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Bringing Our Community Together.

The Academic Enrichment Foundation supports opportunities that enrich the educational experience for students throughout Thornton Township High School District 205.

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Featured Event

Reaching for the Stars Gala

The Academic Enrichment Foundation supports opportunities that enrich the educational experience for students throughout Thornton Township High School District 205.

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Reaching for the Stars Gala

Celebrating achievement. Supporting opportunity.

The Academic Enrichment Foundation supports opportunities that enrich the educational experience for students throughout Thornton Township High School District 205.

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Academic Enrichment Foundation · District 205

Celebration

Achievement

Connection

Community

Opportunity

Support

Annual Gala

Save the Date.

Join the Academic Enrichment Foundation for an evening celebrating the people, achievements, and community that make District 205 extraordinary. Come together with educators, alumni, partners, and supporters while helping strengthen opportunities for students across the district.
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District 205 – Reaching for the Stars Gala

AEF Community EVENT

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  • April 10th, 2027
  • 6:00 PM
  • Wind Creek Chicago Southland, 17300 Halsted St, East Hazel Crest, IL
Annual Gala

Save the Date.

Join the Academic Enrichment Foundation for an evening celebrating the people, achievements, and community that make District 205 extraordinary. Come together with educators, alumni, partners, and supporters while helping strengthen opportunities for students across the district.
Purchase Tickets

District 205 – Reaching for the Stars Gala

AEF Community EVENT
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  • April 10th, 2027
  • 6:00 PM
  • April 10th, 2027
  • 6:00 PM
  • Wind Creek Chicago Southland, 17300 Halsted St, East Hazel Crest, IL
Foundation Events

Bringing Our Community Together.

Celebration, connection, and opportunity belong in the same room.

AEF events create opportunities to celebrate achievement, strengthen relationships, and build support for the District 205 community.

Thornton · Thornridge · Thornwood One District 205 community

AEF Events
Gather around what matters.
Achievement · Relationships · Support

A place to celebrate what District 205 makes possible.

Why events matter

AEF events create opportunities to celebrate achievement, strengthen relationships, and build support for the District 205 community.

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Celebrate Achievement

Recognize the people, progress, and moments that bring the District 205 community together.
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Strengthen Relationships

Create space for educators, alumni, community members, and supporters to reconnect.

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Build Support

Bring people together around opportunities that strengthen the wider District 205 community.