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Causes: Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education, Environment, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, Land Resources Conservation, Vocational & Technical Schools, Youth Development
Mission: To preserve the natural, architectural and historical resources of the four mounds estate, educate with hands-on opportunities for youth and community, and serve through leadership, stewardship, and innovative partnerships
Programs: The foundation works to preserve and restore a historic tract of land in the city of dubuque. The foundation works to improve the accessibility of the property to a diverse population. This is a land trust, protecting over 120 acres in the mississippi river wildlife refuge.
the foundation conducts a youth program under which disadvantaged youth use the property for a summer youth day camp sponsored in part by the city of dubuque. The organization served 98 disadvantaged youth through its summer day camp.
the foundation partners on community development through our heart - housing education and rehabilitation training - program. This program is for troubled youth who are mentored by faculty to learn job skills. This program served approximately 19 high school students and helped renovate 3 homes.