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- EIN 38-2499765
- (269) 649-0550
- 301 S Kalamazoo St Vicksburg MI 49097 USA
- www.vicksburgcommunityschools.org/foundation
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Literacy
Mission: To administer funds to enhance the educational activities of the vicksburg community schools by promoting innovation in teaching and learning. The foundation's work to enhance the programs of vicksburg community schools, the foundation's activities benefits the entire community.
Programs: Scholarships - awarded to graduating seniors of vicksburg community schools for purposes of pursuing higher education. Scholarships are funded through a combination of grants from the vicksburg foundation and transfers from endowments held by the kalamazoo community foundation. There is a competitive application process and scholarships are awarded based on the criteria established by endowment donors at the time each endowment was established. Sixteen scholarships were awarded during the year.
grants - grants made to vicksburg community schools for educational, literary, and scientific activities.
curiosity grant - grants made to vicksburg community schools students for enrichment projects and activities with an emphasis on creativity and innovation. Five such grants were made during the year.