Welcome To Golden Apple Foundation
Golden Apple Foundation recognizes teachers and empowers them with classroom resources to improve educational outcomes in our community.
The Foundation operates entirely on the generous financial support of community businesses and individuals, as well as the more than 400 volunteers who donate their time and energy to make our programs successful.
Our Programs
Since 1997, Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford has been inspiring, celebrating and supporting educational excellence in public and private schools in Winnebago and Boone counties through our core programs: awards and recognition, grants, scholarships, the Teacher Academy and community engagement.
Upcoming Dates
April 25, 2025
Buy your tickets here: https://goldenappleofrockford.com/banquet for the 2025 banquet recognizing our six Golden Apple teachers for 2025 and all the finalists, plus the 2025 GA Outstanding Principal and Jan Jones award recipients. We’ll have dinner catered by GreenFire, cocktails, silent auction, gift card and wine pulls, super inspiring speeches and so much fun! 5:15 p.m. Red Carpet Entrance at Tebala Event Center.
May 14, 2025
Rockford City Tin participant, Prairie Street Brewhouse, is giving back! Golden Apple will receive 20% of the receipts for purchases from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Join us on the dock (or inside) at 200 Prairie St., Rockford, for some great food and drinks!
June 18, 2025
Portillo’s Rockford, is giving back! Golden Apple will receive 20% of the receipts for purchases from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 18. Join us at 6090 E. State St., Rockford, for some great food and drinks! Order online or in-app for pickup using code PORTILLOS36 before checkout in the “Coupon Code” field or let cashier know when ordering at the restaurant. Valid on drive-thru, pickup, kiosk and in-restaurant orders!
June 19, 2025
Garden Explorers at Anderson Japanese Gardens! More details to come, but save the date!
News
Megan Forsythe named 2025 GA Outstanding Principal
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Kathi Edwards
Golden Apple Day 2025 surprised six area teachers
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Kalli Bruck
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Kalli Bruck of Loves Park is in her second year teaching early childhood at Caledonia Elementary School. She’s been teaching for 21 years.
Lisa Wight
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Fifth grade teacher Lisa Wight of Rockton has taught 10 of her 11 years of teaching at Durand Elementary School.
Get Involved
We need volunteers to continue our mission! Learn more about our committees and the many ways you can help, including fund development, special events, grants and more!
Teacher Academy
Through the Golden Apple Teacher Academy where Golden Apple teachers mentor and share their knowledge with other teachers through our professional development programs.
