ENGAGE.
CHALLENGE.
INSPIRE.

We turn great ideas into reality for teachers & students!

WE GIVE $20,000 ANNUALLY

To the River Falls School district for grants that are INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE, and PROMOTE student achievement.

Examples of previously awarded grants:

TOGETHER WE SHAPE THE FUTURE

Upcoming Fundraiser

Johnnie's Bar | January 9th | 6:30 pm

Get ready for an exciting night of fun and purpose at Johnnies Bar. Join us for a high energy raffle benefiting the Forward Education Foundation, where every ticket helps support education and opportunity in our community. Grab a drink, gather your friends, and take your chance at winning something special, all while giving back to a cause that moves students and futures forward. Don’t miss it. Your ticket could be a winner in more ways than one.

Kinni In Bloom

River Falls Days 2025

Always fun engaging with our community, both residents and visitors alike. We kept the “Kinni In Bloom” while showing off the creative and innovative ways our RFSD staff have been working to make learning even for fun.

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Thank you, for your continued support!

Our Mission

FORWARD is a nonprofit organization with the goal of providing $20,000 annually in cash grants to educators and staff in the River Falls School District to create and implement innovative educational programs.

Success Stories

“I began using the S.P.I.R.E. Decodable Readers with a small group in my classroom. Each child had his or her own book. We looked for patterns in words and how to break words into syllables. We found rhyming patterns. They are such a great tool! The benefit I have seen so far is the excitement returning for struggling readers. Reading is not hard when you have books that are a good fit for your ability.”

“Thank you for supporting my Intro to Health Professions class by purchasing two Fatal Vision impairment goggles! We use them during our Audiologist Unit, to demonstrate how vision can be affected when you have vestibular (inner ear) disorders. Many students only associate their ears with hearing. The students really loved the activity, and their feedback about the difference with the goggles on was very interesting to hear and talk about after the experience.”