Our Mission
Lindsay Educational Foundation for Learning (LEFL) inspires individuals on their journey to meaningful careers and enriched lives by providing scholarships and grants that unlock opportunities for higher education, professional advancement, civic impact, and lifelong success.
We Have Given Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to Lindsay Graduates and Plan to Give MILLIONS more in the Coming Years…
Our Vision
Inspiring the Lindsay community to achieve their fullest potential, advancing a life of purpose, prosperity, and lifelong success.
Our Core Values
Integrity
Being trustworthy, reliable, and honest in all interactions, tasks, and assignments.
Service
A sincere desire to embrace the spirit of giving to make a positive impact in the world while expecting nothing in return.
Community
Taking care of people, resources, and the environment so that everyone can thrive now and in the future.
Legacy
Creating opportunities today that secure success for future generations.
Hope
Cultivating optimism, practicing fortitude, and igniting the best in others to shape what is possible.
Our Board
Grant Schimelpfenig
Advisor
Rachele Berglund
Advisor
Barry Sommer
Advisor
Tom Rooney
Chair
Christine McJunkin
Co-Chair
Jeff Munter
Treasurer
Vahnn Blue
Board Member
Ana Benitez
Secretary
Aiden Duran
Learner Representative
In-Person Visitations, Virtual Consultations, Webinars and Covenings
Lindsay Unified hosts in person site visits to our campus in Lindsay, California. One or two day tours are available to bring your team to see our Performance Based System (PBS) in action. Our Lindsay Leads team of stakeholders made up of Learning Facilitators (Teachers), Principals, Administrators, Learners (Students), Parents, School board members and support staff can provide you with virtual consultations, convenings or keynote presentations.
College Success Starter Kit
Our community is full of people who want to help our learners get off to a great start as they head to University, Community College, Technical School or Micro College. Support a learner with a backpack full of school supplies and
a laptop. Contact us for more information.
Our Current Donors
Seeing a need for nonprofit work in this area, LEFL was formed in 2016 to provide sensible solutions. Through our work with Lindsay Leads we have received donations from:
Chuck and Sheraine Sheldon – Lindsay Unified School District Staff and Board Members
Contact Us to Learn More
A nonprofit is as strong as the community that holds it up. Together, we can do more than we can do alone. Let’s bring our abilities and passions together to affect real change.
There are many ways to join us and support our mission. Contact us to find out more about volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, and ways that you can get our message to your friends and family.
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