Golden Apple News
Nicole Frazer
Nicole Frazer has been teaching for 16 years, all at Rockford's Jefferson High School, where she teaches Government, Economics and Intro to Teaching.
Sean Donnelly
John Deery has been teaching for 16 years, the past eight at Belvidere High School, where he teaches AP Language and World Mythology.
John Deery
John Deery has been teaching for 16 years, the past eight at Belvidere High School, where he teaches AP Language and World Mythology.
Leyre Bilbao-Luri
Leyre Bilbao-Luri has been teaching for 10 years, with three years at Belvidere South Middle School, where she teaches Spanish Language Arts.
Golden Apple Foundation Names 20 Finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards
Golden Apple Foundation is pleased to announce the names of 20 Winnebago and Boone County teachers who will move forward in the selecti...
541 Teachers Nominated for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards
“ doesn't just teach math, she brings life to her classroom! Her enthusiasm and positive energy is contagious. She creates an environme...
Grant Recipient Reception Held
Congratulations to the 70 local teachers who were selected as grant recipients and collectively received $65,000 for their projects at ...
Golden Apple Volunteer Named Crusader Health Foundation’s 2025 Spirit of Caring award recipient
On Friday, Oct. 24, we celebrated our Crusader Health Foundation 2025 Spirit of Caring award nominee, longtime GA volunteer, Gerald Dav...
We treated them; now you need to nominate them!
Apple for the Teacher Day 2025 has come and gone. We thank the more than 40 board, community and Teacher Academy members who volunteere...
Wine Tasters Raise $1,400
On Friday, Sept. 6, Rockford's Artale Wine Co. hosted the First Friday Wine Tasting event benefiting Golden Apple.
Guests sampled do...