LPIE

Saturday, Nov 9 from 10am – 3pm
Support small businesses that support our schools!
Special fall promotions from local retailers and restaurants!
As you shop and dine during this holiday season, we encourage you to support the wonderful restaurants and retailers who generously donate to LPIE in support of our schools. It’s a great opportunity to discover unique items and taste all that Lafayette has to offer – all while giving back to the community and showing appreciation for the local businesses that support our students.

7th Annual LPIE SPRING GALA
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 – The Palace Hotel, San Francisco
 
We need your help to make this biggest fundraiser of the year a huge success! The online, silent, and live auctions fund essential programs—music, art, STEM education, libraries, electives, AP classes, teachers, technology, and more.
 
And this is where YOU come in! Do you have something special to offer, like a vacation home, sports tickets, an exclusive experience, or something unique? Or maybe you’ve got a brilliant idea for an auction item? We’d LOVE to hear from you! Email us at office@lpie.org or fill out this form to share your donation. You can also support our schools by purchasing a raffle ticket here!

Art Around Town
The Art Around Town program, sponsored by LPIE, is a unique opportunity to celebrate and showcase the artistic talents of students. This month, artwork from Stanley Middle School and Happy Valley Elementary is on display at Whole Foods, bringing vibrant pieces into the community. The exhibit features a variety of inspired projects, such as Value Landscapes, Trees of Dots, Line Rugs, Pumpkins, Crystals, and Carlos Santana Album Covers, each crafted with credentialed art teachers. Inspired by renowned artists like Peruvian artist Lizeth Prieto, Árbol de la Vida creator Veronica Castillo, Kandinsky, and contemporary artist Elouise Renouf, these artworks are a testament to the impact of arts education.

Thanks to the community-driven support of LPIE, we are able to fund art programs across all grade levels, creating a platform for students to develop their creativity while exploring new techniques. Be sure to stop by Whole Foods to enjoy these inspiring pieces, and keep an eye out in December for additional artwork from Happy Valley, Stanley, and Burton Valley, which will be showcased at Whole Foods and Town Hall.

Join Us for LPIE’s First Ever Community Crawl!
On Saturday, Nov 9, enjoy a day of family fun with a petting zoo, face painting, arts and crafts, a bubble performer, games, and more! Over 40 local businesses have donated to support our schools. Shop and dine with them throughout Veterans Day weekend and participate in our Scavenger Hunt! Find the LPIE teddy bear at 10 locations and enter to win a gift card to Five Little Monkeys or two tickets to the LPIE Gala!



7th Annual LPIE SPRING GALA
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
The Palace Hotel San Francisco
 
We need your help to make this biggest fundraiser of the year a huge success! The online, silent, and live auctions fund essential programs—music, art, STEM education, libraries, electives, AP classes, teachers, technology, and more.
 
And this is where YOU come in! Do you have something special to offer, like a vacation home, sports tickets, an exclusive experience, or something unique? Or maybe you’ve got a brilliant idea for an auction item? We’d LOVE to hear from you!
Email us at office@lpie.org or fill out this form to share your donation. You can also support our schools by purchasing a raffle ticket here!

Did you know that LPIE is made up of over 50 dedicated volunteer board and committee members?
We’re excited to highlight these incredible individuals who give their time and talents to support our schools and students. Last week you heard from Lori Macleod. Our second Acalanes co-representative is Jocelyn Werner:
 
I’m excited to serve alongside Lori MacLeod as an LPIE co-chair this year. Like my partner Lori, I too have been a parent in the Lafayette school district for over a decade. My oldest graduated from Acalanes last year and is now off at college, and my second son is a sophomore here. Like many of you, my husband and I moved to Lafayette for the green hills and great public schools. We were surprised to learn that Lafayette receives the LOWEST per pupil funding of any district in the state and that our public schools would not be what they are today without the ongoing financial support of LPIE. When my sons were at Springhill Elementary and Stanley, I, along with many other parents, volunteered in the classrooms and at LPIE sponsored events, chairing the Springhill Science Fair and later the districtwide Read-a-Thon. As we tacked LPIE art projects on the wall, listened to trumpet practice, and watched our kids grow crystals for the Science Fair, we had near constant reminders of how LPIE funding was enriching the lives of our young students. The transition to high school brings a welcome independence for our kids but also less visibility into exactly how and where LPIE impacts their education. A quick check of Canvas doesn’t tell you that LPIE has purchased one microscope for every student in your student’s Living Earth class (just down the road,1 microscope is shared by 3 students!). When you sign a field trip permission slip, you may not be aware that LPIE has funded the transportation to San Francisco and back. When your student is weighing whether to take Physics or AP African American History, you can thank LPIE that such a diverse selection of classes exists at Acalanes. As Lori so aptly put it, there is virtually no space at Acalanes that LPIE has not touched. I’m proud of the hours and dollars I have given to this Lafayette institution. It’s simply the best investment I could have made for my child’s education and for this community I love.
 
Join Us for LPIE’s First Ever Community Crawl!
On Saturday, Nov 9, enjoy a day of family fun with a petting zoo, face painting, arts and crafts, a bubble performer, games, and more! Over 40 local businesses have donated to support our schools. Shop and dine with them throughout Veterans Day weekend and participate in our Scavenger Hunt! Find the LPIE teddy bear at 10 locations and enter to win a gift card to Five Little Monkeys or two tickets to the LPIE Gala!

Did you know that LPIE is made up of over 50 dedicated volunteer board and committee members?
We’re excited to spend the next two weeks highlighting these incredible individuals who give their time and talents to support our schools and students. Stay tuned as we shine a spotlight on the amazing people who make LPIE’s work possible!

Lori MacLeod
My name is Lori MacLeod, and I have four children who have gone through the Lafayette public schools. With my oldest now in college, two sons at Acalanes, and my youngest at Stanley, I can confidently say I’ve seen firsthand how LPIE has profoundly impacted each of their educations.

As the lowest-funded high school district in the state of California, LPIE’s support is crucial for maintaining the quality of education at Acalanes, ensuring our students are set up for successful futures. First and foremost, LPIE funds teachers and educators in positions that the state of California does not cover including 17 class sections at Acalanes. Beyond that, LPIE provides funding for essential supplies across a wide range of departments at Acalanes—from science to PE, photography to auto shop.

And it doesn’t stop there. LPIE is the reason Acalanes students have access to full-time counselors, field trips, and laptops. There’s virtually no area at Acalanes that LPIE hasn’t touched.

I am forever grateful for the foresight of this community’s leaders over four decades ago, ensuring that my children would receive an excellent public school education. I’m honored to continue being part of this process for future students as one of the Acalanes co-chairs.

LPIE’s 4th Annual Poker Tournament — Last Call!
This is not only a fun night out but also a fundraiser for our schools! Don’t miss your chance to play, win a great prize, and support our students (and your parent volunteers who put this together) all at once! Grab your seat at the table and go all in for our kids!

Last chance! Win two tickets to see Billy Joel & Sting live in Las Vegas!

This is your final reminder to enter our amazing sweepstakes for a chance to win two tickets to see Billy Joel and Sting live in Las Vegas! This unforgettable concert experience awaits you, and we don’t want you to miss out!

LPIE’s 4th Annual Poker Tournament –
Join the Fun and Support Our Schools!
Ante up for a night of excitement and community spirit! Our 4th Annual Poker Tournament is back – don’t miss your chance to play, win great prizes, and support our local schools all at once. Grab your seat at the table and let’s make this event a full house!  















Every Little Thing YOU Do Is Magic!
Enter for a chance to win two tickets to Billy Joel and Sting in Las Vegas. All gifts to LPIE by Sep 30 will be entered for a chance to win!

26th Annual Lafayette Art and Wine Festival- join us on Saturday, Sep 21 from 10am-7pm and Sunday, Sep 22 from 10am-6pm
Did you know that the Art & Wine Festival is a fundraiser for the City of Lafayette and that LPIE is the largest beneficiary? Did you know that the people who work the ticket booth are volunteers? Come have some fun and help LPIE at the same time by staffing the festival ticket booth and/or the LPIE booth. Click HERE to sign and show your support for our schools!

LPIE’s 4th Annual Poker Tournament – Join the Fun and Support Our Schools!
Ante up for a night of excitement and community spirit! Our 4th Annual Poker Tournament is back – don’t miss your chance to play, win great prizes, and support our local schools all at once. Grab your seat at the table and let’s make this event a full house!  














Every Little Thing YOU Do Is Magic!
Enter for a chance to win two tickets to Billy Joel and Sting in Las Vegas. All gifts to LPIE by Sep 30 will be entered for a chance to win!

26th Annual Lafayette Art and Wine Festival- join us on Saturday, Sep 21 from 10am-7pm and Sunday, Sep 22 from 10am-6pm
Did you know that the Art & Wine Festival is a fundraiser for the City of Lafayette and that LPIE is the largest beneficiary? Did you know that the people who work the ticket booth are volunteers? Come have some fun and help LPIE at the same time by staffing the festival ticket booth and/or the LPIE booth. Click HERE to sign and show your support for our schools!

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! Our Annual Giving Campaign is underway, and we hope every family will support our students, teachers, and schools by making a donation to LPIE. Many people ask why their donation is needed—watch this brief video to understand the funding challenges facing Lafayette public schools and how your contribution can make a difference. Every gift is appreciated and helps ensure that nearly 4,410 students in our six public schools receive the exceptional education we all want for our children. LPIE’s suggested donation is $1,850 per student, but we are grateful for contributions at all levels. Please click here to donate and support our schools today!

Join us for LPIE’s first-ever Bowling Tournament—a night of strikes, spares, and serious fun! Grab a friend, rock your best bowling outfit, and bring your A-game to help us raise money for our schools! Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug 19 at 9am Click here to snag yours and let the good times roll!

Join us at one of our come-and-go mixers for families new to the Lafayette public schools on Tuesday, Aug 27.