• Funds will go toward scholarships for graduating seniors
The Lincoln County School District No. 2 Education Foundation is seeking donations for their community scholarship program that offers funds to graduating seniors each year. Last year, over $150,000 in scholarships were awarded to 2024 graduates from all three high schools in LCSD No. 2.
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As a non-profit organization, the Education Foundation works to support students and staff in the school district with a variety of programs including funding special projects and equipment for students, providing academic materials, fighting food insecurity and organizing the community scholarship program.
“This is a great program that the Education Foundation puts together,” said Del Cunningham, who serves as a Co-Director with the Foundation, in an interview with the SVI Radio Network last week. Scholarship funds are offered annually to seniors who are graduating from the three high schools throughout Lincoln County – Star Valley High School, Swift Creek High School, and Cokeville High School.
“We reach out to businesses and individuals who would like to support the seniors who are looking for scholarship opportunities to further their education,” Cunningham explained. The Foundation facilitates the program by soliciting donations from businesses and individuals who would like to sponsor a scholarship. Students can then go to the Foundation website and complete applications for the various scholarships that are available. A selection committee reviews the applications and selects each scholarship recipient. Scholarships are awarded at the completion of the school year in each school’s awards ceremony. “
“We’ve had a lot of good people that have worked hard to get this program launched and going and get a good foundation built for it,” said Cunningham. “Last year, we were super successful. We had a lot of generous people step up and want to participate and we were able to raise over $150,000 for scholarships for the high school seniors in Lincoln County and that’s pretty remarkable.”
“You can make a donation to towards a specific field or business, or you can do a general donation,” Cunningham added. “If you desire to put your money towards a specific thing that aligns with your values and your interest, certainly you’re welcome to do that.” Donations can be earmarked specifically for different disciplines such as technology, the arts or athletics, as well as general education.
In a few months, links will be open for students to visit the Foundation website and complete their applications for “scholarships that align with their experience or their ability and desire to continue their education.”
Businesses and individuals interested in donating can email lcsd2ef@lcsd2.org or go directly to lcsd2foundation.org and follow directions there to donate to the scholarship program. Additionally, they can directly contact Cunningham or Kim Dockstader, who also serves as a Co-Director, at 307-885-4015. “We’re happy to help facilitate this process.”
