Events
Alpha Delta Phi Event
Victory Club will be held this year on Saturday, April 13, 2013.
Proceeds will benefit the Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI). IPEI believes the education of every student in the Ithaca City School District is enhanced through community connections and support. IPEI facilitates community connections and the support of students and teachers in the Ithaca City School District through engagement collaboration, gifts, and grants. [more ... ]
Classic Roots at the Carriage House
Presents
The Ithaca Mozart Project
Wednesday, April 10, 7 pm
This is an exciting classical music series at the Carriage House Cafe. The next performance will take place Wednesday, April 10, 7 pm and feature Mozart Sonatas for Violin and Fortepiano. [more...]
14th Annual Adult Spelling Bee is Sunday, March 3, 2013
Sign up to spell, sponsor, donate or volunteer by Feb. 21!
Everyone is invited to attend the Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) 14th Annual Adult Spelling Bee on Sunday, March 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Ithaca High School’s Bliss Gym. [more...]
IPEI Thanks Community for Supporting Campaign
Here's the scoop! (Click to view PDF)
Join IPEI as we celebrate sweet success
of The IPEI Campaign:
Our Children • Our Schools • Our Future
Thursday, October, 11, 2012
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Ithaca High School Wellness Center
Special announcements at 6:00 p.m.
Purity Ice Cream will be served!
[Campaign Celebration Videos, Photos and More]
Join us as we launch
The IPEI Campaign:
Our Children • Our Schools • Our Future
Tuesday, May 29
MV Columbia at Corks & More Pier on Cayuga Inlet
Reception and Capital Campaign Introduction
Stories of IPEI's Impact and Plans for the Future
Boat Ride and Refreshments
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Saturday, May 12 is the Full Circle Celebration of Kids Discover the Trail!
All community members are invited to join with Ithaca students and their families to visit the eight Discovery Trail sites on Saturday, May 12, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., for the “Full Circle Celebration” of Kids Discover the Trail! (KDT!). Because this year’s ICSD fifth graders are the first group of students to have completed the full circle of all eight Discovery Trail-based learning experiences during their elementary school years, this open house style event has been planned to celebrate the “full circle”. School bus transportation is offered from each elementary school to Discovery Trail sites.
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Galumpha brings eye-catching choreography to the State Theatre of Ithaca!
Ithaca, NY – They’ve performed for audiences around the world and now the internationally known dance sensation, Galumpha, will be bringing their act back to the State Theatre in Ithaca on Sunday, February 19 at 3:00 p.m.. This show is the next installment of the Tompkins Trust Company Family Series and is scheduled during Ithaca Loves Teachers and Light in Winter. [ more...]
Support IPEI (Ithaca Public Education Initiative) at the 2011 Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair
IPEI is participating in this year’s Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair, which offers an opportunity to give charitable donations as holiday gifts for friends and relatives. The Fair was held Saturday, Dec. 3, and is now "open" online through December 17. Go to www.ithacaaltgiftfair.org, and click on the links for participating organizations. [ more...]
IPEI’S 13th Annual Adult Spelling Bee was Sun. November 13th
The 200 community members who attended the Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) 13th Annual Adult Spelling Bee on Sunday, November 13 in Ithaca High School’s Bliss Gym witnessed the “thrill of victory and agony of defeat? for a good cause.The Spellicans with team members Melissa Smith, Russ Charif and Beth Howard took home the trophy as the top spellers for the third year in a row. When the Fall Creek Stingers stumbled on "umfaan," a correct spelling offered by The Spellicans clinched the title. (An umfaan is a southern African boy who cares for small children or performs domestic work.) [more...]
IPEI: Fifteen and Forward
Celebrate IPEI's 15th Anniversary
on Wed. October 5th
Everyone is invited to attend the 15th anniversary celebration of the Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) on Wednesday, October 5th at the Ithaca High School Performing Arts Center. "IPEI: Fifteen and Forward" will begin at 5:30 p.m. with displays and activities in the lobby as well as refreshments. [ more...]
Superintendent Brown Presented “Vision for ICSD? April 28
The Ithaca Parent Teacher Association Council (PTA Council) and Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) co-hosted a multi-media presentation by the new Ithaca City School District (ICSD) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Luvelle Brown on Thursday, April 28: "Vision for ICSD: Strategic Approach to Engaging Today’s and Tomorrow’s Learners". [ more...]
Welcome to Dr. Brown
IPEI hosted a reception in February to introduce Dr. Luvelle C. Brown, ICSD Superintendent of Schools, and his family. Many thanks to La Tourelle Resort and Spa for their generous event sponsorship and to the Ithaca Flower Shop for decorations. President Terry Byrnes welcomed Dr. Brown and he gave brief remarks. [ more...]
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