"Purpose driven. Having fun along the way."
The Rich Dust Teacher Innovation Fund, maintained by the IFT Local 683 Education Foundation NFP, is a new fund that will provide grants to District 215 teachers for creative projects for the benefit of their students. The fund was made possible by the generous donations from the Dust family and numerous members of the District 215 community. The Innovation Fund is open to all members of Local 683.
Please read all guidelines carefully before submitting your application. Applications will be reviewed on three dates: September 30, November 30 and February 28. If you hope to have funds earlier in the school year please aim to submit by September 30.
News Articles About Richard Dust
New TF South Track Facility Officially Dedicated to Rich Dust - and other local scores (published May 15, 2024 by the Lansing Journal)
Obituary: Richard Charles Dust (published January 27, 2024 by the Lansing Journal).
Rich Dust: A Lansing Life (published December 21, 2023 by the Lansing Journal).
TF South Track Officially Renamed in Honor of Rich Dust (published April 27, 2023 by the Lansing Journal)
50 Years After Launching His Namesake Meet, Retired TF South Cross Country Coach Not Slowing Down (published September 18, 2021 by the NWI Times)