The Grove Foundation recognized several District 58 fifth graders with Helping Children Grow awards this school year. The Grove Foundation is a local not-for-profit group that provides services and programs that improve the Downers Grove community.
Each year, the Foundation selects one fifth grader from each District 58 classroom to receive their Helping Children Grow Award. They award students who display extra effort, good character and a willingness to help others.
Award recipients were recognized at a fifth grade assembly, and they each received a certificate and a gift from Anderson’s Book Store. The photos featured above highlight the Grove Foundation's recent Help Children Grow ceremony at Indian Trail School.
Congratulations to this year’s Helping Children Grow award recipients!
- Michaela Baldwin, Whittier
- Michael Capriotti, Pierce Downer
- Ava Cleveland, Whittier
- Phoebe Coen, Hillcrest
- Lesly Diaz, El Sierra
- Jenny Dinkel, Kingsley
- Lauren Donahue, Fairmount
- Audrey Gorey, Henry Puffer
- Neala Hanley, Fairmount
- Karly Harkness, Highland
- Adam Janowiak, Lester
- Madeline Kloss, Belle Aire
- Emily Kyroudis, Henry Puffer
- Reegan LaMantia, Pierce Downer
- Nevi Marinakos, Belle Aire
- Kaylie McDaniel, Indian Trail
- Michael Mendoza, Indian Trail
- Samantha O’Neil, Kingsley
- Charlie Parker, El Sierra
- Austin Phillip, Lester
- Joah Ratio, Highland
- Tamia Rogers, Fairmount
- Katharine Sanchez, Pierce Downer
- Griffin Sullivan, Henry Puffer
- Lilly Vodak, Lester
- Riley Whitlock, Hillcrest
Learn more about the Grove Foundation at http://www.thegrovefoundation.org/.
For more information about these awards, please contact Megan Hewitt, community relations coordinator, at 630-719-5805 or mhewitt@dg58.org.