Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation

06/15/2026

Every student deserves the opportunity to thrive. 💙
The LCROE Foundation supports students and families across Lake County through literacy programs, scholarships, grants, and community partnerships that remove barriers and open doors to success.
Together, we're ensuring every student is ready to learn and prepared for a brighter future.

06/03/2026

📚☀️ Summer Reading Starts Here! ☀️📚
Summer is the perfect time to slow down, explore new adventures, and fall in love with reading. Whether it's a bedtime story, a book under a shady tree, or a trip to the library, every page helps children grow.
Reading during the summer helps:
✨ Build vocabulary
✨ Strengthen critical thinking skills
✨ Spark creativity and imagination
✨ Reduce stress and improve focus
✨ Foster empathy and understanding
✨ Prevent the "summer slide" and keep young minds engaged
Just 15–20 minutes of reading each day can make a lasting difference!
At Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, we're proud to help children build a lifelong love of reading by delivering free, high-quality books directly to their homes every month.
📖 Keep the pages turning this summer.
💙 Keep learning.
🌟 Keep imagining.

05/21/2026

The Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation was proud to present the 5th Annual Educator of the Year Celebration. It brought us so much joy to celebrate the incredible educators and school staff across Lake County who work tirelessly for students each day and often do not receive the recognition they truly deserve.
Thank you to the Daily Herald for highlighting this special evening and helping recognize the individuals who help ensure every student can show up every day ready to learn.

The Lake County Regional Office of Education hosted its fifth annual Educator of the Year Celebration, presented by the Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation, on May 6 at the Lake County...

05/17/2026

More on Educator of the Year! 📰 Read all about it!

Educator of the Year Newsletter Edition!

This special edition newsletter highlights the 2026 Educator of the Year. Bringing together nearly 1,000 educators, staff, families, community leaders, and supporters, the event celebrated those who make a lasting impact in our schools.

Read about the Educator of the Year special edition newsletter:
https://conta.cc/49wFOzj

05/15/2026

We are still from our Educator of the Year celebration! We were so proud to be a part of this wonderful event honoring educators and school staff in Lake County IL.

All nominees, honorees, and winners should be very proud. Your hardwork is clearly not going unnoticed.

05/01/2026

It feels good to be a part of this amazing event! We are looking forward to celebrating these amazing educators at our EOY ceremony next week.

Bravo Lake County! 🍎


Lake County Regional Office of Education #34

04/24/2026

District Spotlight: 🔦

Well done Waukegan Public Schools/ Waukegan High School!

04/23/2026

Thanks for featuring our work Lake County Partners! The future is bright for Lake County.



https://www.lakecountypartners.com/from-classroom-to-career-how-education-economic-development-go-hand-in-hand-in-lake-county-illinois/?utm_content=375750936&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-182991025070896&fbclid=IwRlRTSARXLPhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEekQ9kAFdN_k79VATTR4kAXhSUCHVC6iVaIsjyMDdTU2Tsub-G1J31OCruWq0_aem_pZ08HPceDX8_sdxHVCP28A

When education and business leaders work together, the entire community benefits. Lake County is a case study of success.

04/22/2026

What was your favorite book or author growing up? Dolly's favorite is the "Little Engine that Could".

Celebrate National Library Week by visiting your local library, encourage your children to swing by their school library, and check out the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

www.LCROEFoundation.org
https://imaginationlibrary.com/

Parton's Imagination Library

04/21/2026

For only $18, you can create 12 moments just like this! $18 is an entire year of reading for a Lake County child.

Help us create happy memories and magical adventures.

www.LCROEFoundation.org