Friends of Budlong

We've moved, our new website is: friendsofbudlong.org




Contact Information: contact@friendsofbudlong.org.




The Friends of Budlong (F.O.B.) is an Illinois not for profit 501c3 corporation. Our goal is to raise funds to support the staff and students of Budlong, and 100% of donations to F.O.B. go directly to the school. We welcome involvement from the entire community. For more information please join our Facebook group, or attend our meetings, which are open to public.

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Note: Due to coronavirus closures, these dates may no longer be accurate.

FOB Sponsored Teacher Grants Announcement!

Did you know that we tripled our Teacher Grants budget to $4,500?  These Grants provide otherwise unavailable funding for innovative programming.

Here are our 2019-2020 Teacher Grant Recipients:

Access For All
Michelle Daly, EL PK-8This will provide special headsets to students learning English to enhance their language skills and build confidence.

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Living Lincoln
2nd grade team, Grades K-8This program will bring President Lincoln to life through a historical character assembly on March 2

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Mad Science
Elizabeth Salky/Kindergarten Mad Science makes science fun! It's a hands-on workshop that lets kids design and test experiments.  

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3D Doodle Pens
Sophia Crespo/5th grade teamThese pens will enable students to create incredible 3D structures in the classroom, promoting problem solving, critical thinking... and fun.

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Super U Challenge
Kelly Kukla/2nd grade team This engaging assembly, run like a game show, will get kids thinking about their role in respecting others and preventing bullying by reinforcing positive behavior, respect and kindness.  

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Inside Out
2nd grade team, Grades 2-5 These virtual shirts will teach students about the human body, including their own! With an app, they can scan the shirt and dive into their bloodstream, lungs and small intestines.  ​

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