E.L. & Z. Irene Hopkins Foundation

The E. L. and Z. Irene Hopkins Foundation is proud to offer Project Awards to support the amazing work of Emporia teachers and school support staff.

The Hopkins Foundation generously awarded grants to 27 recipients for the 2023-24 Project Awards. Congratulations to all the winners! Any staff member interested in requesting funding for a new, special classroom project, area organization, or group project that will benefit students is invited to submit an application for the 2024-25 school year. Please watch for more details on this years application process in mid November.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the awards, please feel free to reach out to Casey Jones at 620-341-2201 or casey.jones@usd253.net. We're always here to help and support our community!

2024-25 Grant Application will be available in November.