A crowd gathers and watches student demonstrations during Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools’ Enhancing Excellence Fundraising event at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Marshall Elementary School student Alaina Winter, 9, demonstrates the work of a First Lego League robotics team during Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools’ Enhancing Excellence Fundraising event. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Members of Washington Middle School’s Screwups robotics team demonstrate their robot. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Dubuque Hempstead High School counselor Nina Streauslin, (from left) Hempstead junior Saanvi Ram, Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools Executive Director Chelsea Cox and Hempstead junior Jillian Maiers pose after Ram and Maiers were recognized with the Young Philanthropist award at the foundation’s event. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools Executive Director Chelsea Cox (right) presents Debi Butler with the Friend of Dubuque Public Schools award. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman

Distinguished Hometown Alumni award winner Doug Horstmann and Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools Executive Director Chelsea Cox. PHOTO CREDIT: Stephen Gassman