The Moline Public Schools Foundation enriches learning opportunities across the Moline-Coal Valley School District by engaging and empowering a diverse community. We support teachers to help them inspire innovation and creativity among students by providing resources and building partnerships.
Making a difference
At the heart of the Moline Public Schools Foundation is a simple mission: to help make our schools the best they can be. We are committed to supporting students, teachers, and the entire Moline-Coal Valley School District through meaningful programs and partnerships.
Serving more than 7,300 students across 15 schools, the Moline-Coal Valley School District is the largest in northwest Illinois and the 26th largest in the state. With that size comes incredible opportunity and a responsibility to ensure every student has access to a vibrant, enriching education.
Each year, the Moline Public Schools Foundation invests over $50,000 into classrooms through our Teacher Grant Program. These grants empower educators to bring innovative projects to life—sparking creativity, enhancing learning, and inspiring students in new and meaningful ways.
Beyond the classroom, we’re proud to support broader initiatives that strengthen our community. From past programs like Read Moline to our ongoing partnership with the HAVlife Foundation, we seek out impactful collaborations that help our students thrive both inside and outside of school.
History
Founded in 1988, the Moline Public Schools Foundation began as the vision of former Moline School District Board President Janice DeTaeye. Driven by her leadership and passion for public education, she brought this independent, nonprofit organization to life by planting the seeds for a lasting legacy of support.
With the collaboration of a dedicated superintendent, committed educators, and passionate community volunteers, the Foundation steadily grew in its early years. This led to the hiring of our first part-time Executive Director, Joy Boroff, marking a key milestone in our development.
While leadership and the needs of our schools have changed, the Foundation’s mission has remained constant: to enhance educational opportunities, empower educators, and support student success across the Moline-Coal Valley School District.
Serving the community
The Moline Public Schools Foundation is a tax-exempt organization, operating independently from the Moline-Coal Valley School District Board of Education.
An Executive Director and Board of Directors lead the foundation. As volunteers who are passionate advocates of the Moline-Coal Valley School District, board members provide support in a variety of ways through fundraising, communication, allocations, and other committee work designed to advance the mission and vision of the foundation.
Executive Director
Steffani Fielder serves as the Executive Director of the Moline Public Schools Foundation, where she leads initiatives that strengthen student opportunities and foster community partnerships across the Moline-Coal Valley School District. A proud Moline alumni and lifelong Quad Cities resident, Steffani brings a deep passion for education, youth development, and community collaboration.
With a background in nonprofit leadership and wellness programming, Steffani is dedicated to fostering growth and enrichment for all students and educators. Outside of her work with the Foundation, she serves as the Wellness Director at Two Rivers YMCA and is an active youth sports coach and community volunteer, continuing her lifelong commitment to helping the students and educators of the Moline-Coal Valley district reach their full potential.
2025-26 Board Members
Amanda Bergeson, President
Julie Utz, Assistant President
Anna Castro, Treasurer
Emily Reynolds, Secretary
Brandon Tidwell
Ashley Allen Smith
Dr. Melissa Birdsell
Karen Dahlstrom
Bob Beem
Matthew Fournier
Steve Inman
Sarah Kretschmar
Stephanie Noble
Elizabeth Perkins
Colton Drish
Dr. Rachel Savage