Alexander Dawson Foundation

Programs: The alexander dawson school in boulder county, colorado, a $38 million facility built by the alexander dawson foundation in 1970, provides a rigorous, college preparatory educational program that challenges 529 students in kindergarten through grade 12 to achieve excellence in mind, body and character. During the 2016-2017 school year, the school provided $1,399,693 in financial aid to 86 deserving and talented students who otherwise would not have been able to afford a dawson education. In june 2017, the school awarded diplomas to 57 graduates, who were accepted to such colleges as harvard university, georgetown university, emory university, wake forest university, university of michigan, tufts university, new york university, united states air force academy, united state military academy and were offered $5,726,882 in scholarships. In addition, the school owned and operated a summer camp in 2016-2017 that offered instruction and activities in sports, academics, arts, technology, specialty camps for 1,630 boys and girls.

the alexander dawson school at rainbow mountain in las vegas, nevada, a $40 million facility built by the alexander dawson foundation in 2000, provides a nurturing learning community for 515 students in pre-school through grade eight that challenges students to achieve excellence in mind, body and character. During the 2016-2017 school year, the school provided $1,543,000 in financial aid to 106 deserving and talented students who otherwise would not have been able to afford a dawson education. In june 2017, the school graduated 56 eighth graders, who have gone on to attend local public and independent high schools, as well as, such boarding schools as choate rosemary hall, forman school, stevenson school, st. George's and webb schools.

the alexander dawson foundation supports dawson summer initiative (colorado) and dawson college bound (nevada). Each consists of a summer program and a year-round mentoring program conducted on each school campus. The programs provide enriching, intellectual opportunities for high-achieving public middle school students at no cost to the participants. Transportation and meals are also provided at no cost. Dawson summer initiative is an enrichment program for high-achieving public school students currently in grades 6 and 7. 155 students from over 25 public schools in boulder county and surrounding areas attended 2-3 weeks of intensively collaborative, hands-on study of a particular theme. The program is held at the lafayette campus and provides opportunities for inquisitive students to meet other students from many different schools, delve into one of the most talked about topics in the news, and identify real-world solutions. Dawson college bound is an initiative that provides long-term academic enrichment and mentorship to high-achieving, las vegas area public school youth as a bridge to college. Public school middle school students begin their participation following 6th grade and progress through the program during middle and high school years. Activities included a month-long summer program, weekend workshops, school fairs, social events and academic advising. During 2016-2017, 130 students participated.