January Newsletter
A New Year Ahead
Huge thanks to everyone who attended the Wizards game! It was an exciting, fun-filled evening, and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
Your support means the world—every ticket, donation, and cheer helps fund vital initiatives for our schools, teachers, students, and administrators. We couldn’t do it without you!
Lights, Camera, Action!
Join us for the 13th Annual Film Festival. Come and preview all of the hardworking students and their amazing films on the big screen.
Event Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Location: LZHS Performing Arts Center
Submission Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2025
Prizes will be awarded to the top films!
Come and see these students shine!
Joanie's Closet Grant
We are beyond excited to announce that we’ve just awarded a $5,000 grant to Joanie's Closet for their Joanie's Angel Fund!
Joanie’s Closet has been making a HUGE difference by serving under-resourced students and families in D95, and we’re so proud to support their mission.
Make sure to check them out and see all the incredible work they’re doing! Don't miss their Valentine’s Dance on Saturday, February 8. It’s their biggest fundraiser of the year!
Tickets are going fast, so grab yours NOW before they sell out!
Please Meet Ashley Scott
Ashley has over 15 years of experience as an HR and recruiting professional in the financial services sector. She leads recruiting and marketing teams focused on attracting STEM students for early-career roles in quantitative trading and software engineering for one of the world’s leading trading firms. Ashley holds certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Brain-Based Coach through the NeuroLeadership Institute. She earned her B.A. in International Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ashley has been involved with the Associate Board of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, where she previously led the sponsorship committee for the board’s annual Art in Motion fundraiser. A dedicated runner and six-time Chicago Marathon finisher, she has also raised funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Ashley and her husband, Mark, are proud alumni of District 95. They have two children who will be attending schools in the district. She finds balance amidst life’s chaos through yoga, reading, and running.
