ENGAGE.
CHALLENGE.
INSPIRE.
WE GIVE $20,000 ANNUALLY
To the River Falls School district for grants that are INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE, and PROMOTE student achievement.
Examples of previously awarded grants:
TOGETHER WE SHAPE THE FUTURE
Upcoming Fundraisers
Johnnie's Bar
On Fridays they allow organizations to raise money with a raffle and half of the winnings go to the organization and half go to the winner. Forward will be at Johnnie’s for 50/50 Raffle from 5-6:30 pm on the following dates:
3/21 • 3/28 • 4/25 • 5/9 • 5/16 • 6/27
Kinni In Bloom
River Falls Days 2025
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For upcoming events.
Our Mission
FORWARD is a nonprofit organization with the goal of providing $20,000 annually in cash grants to educators and staff in the River Falls School District to create and implement innovative educational programs.
Success Stories
“I began using the S.P.I.R.E. Decodable Readers with a small group in my classroom. Each child had his or her own book. We looked for patterns in words and how to break words into syllables. We found rhyming patterns. They are such a great tool! The benefit I have seen so far is the excitement returning for struggling readers. Reading is not hard when you have books that are a good fit for your ability.”
“Thank you for supporting my Intro to Health Professions class by purchasing two Fatal Vision impairment goggles! We use them during our Audiologist Unit, to demonstrate how vision can be affected when you have vestibular (inner ear) disorders. Many students only associate their ears with hearing. The students really loved the activity, and their feedback about the difference with the goggles on was very interesting to hear and talk about after the experience.”