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Causes: Education, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Mission: Education directed toward the citizens of atchison county
Programs: An education program regarding the history of the railroad in atchison, and its importance not only to atchison, but to the growth of the entire country. Atchison was a major railroad hub at one time. The program expenses included restoring some railroad cars and helping to tell the story in a way tha tpictures and words cannot tell. The museum is open to the public and is attended by hundreds of people each year.
a community leadership program based on the community leadership models developed by the kansas health foundation and the kansas leadership center. Participants learn about community leadership strategies and are introduced to the social network of atchison and the surrounding community. The class will implement a community improvement project conceptualized during the program. There is a new class each year consisting of about 10 community leaders.
mount vernon project - the organization helped to raise funds to repair entryway to an historical cemetery.
other education programs