We know the many obstacles teachers and public schools face financially, and we do whatever we can to remove them in order to provide unique learning experiences.
That's why the Eisenhower Foundation works with generous donors to help cover expenses associated with K-12 IKEducation Learning Experiences. IKE Onsite visits (for students and a specified number of adult chaperones), IKE Online programs, and IKE Express (within a one-hour radius of Abilene or the Dane G. Hansen region of NW Kansas) are all completely free! As long as funds are available, we also offer reimbursement to accredited public and private schools for expenses incurred to visit the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum.
Ike's Field Trip Fund
If your field trip cannot happen without financial assistance, Ike's Field Trip Fund can help! This fund is designed to provide financial support to accredited K-12 schools who visit the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. Simply click below to apply and to be considered for funding. Please note that funds are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
Dane G. Hansen Reverse Field Trips
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation provides grants for IKEducation to deliver programs to schools in NW Kansas through IKE Express or IKE Online. These Kansas counties are eligible for this grant: Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, and Wallace.
IKEducation is made possible thanks to the generous contributions from the following organizations:
Abilene ACBL Club • Beach Edwards Family Foundation • Community Foundation of Dickinson County • Dane G. Hansen Foundation • Evergy • Friends of the Eisenhower Foundation • Patterson Family Foundation • Pinnacle Bank • Robert E. and Patricia A. Schmidt Foundation