Marion Education Foundation History

Since the establishment of the Marion Education Foundation in 2002, the foundation has awarded over 120 scholarships to Marion High School graduating seniors and hundreds of mini-grants to Marion I.S.D. educators at all campuses. In addition, the foundation has funded student field trips, one-act play events, summer student library programs, elementary music program, and the elementary citizenship awards. Over a span of twelve years the foundation has contributed to all of these programs a total of $110,000.

The Foundation:

• Shares a vision of enhancing education
• Works to increase private support for educational activities not funded by tax dollars
  
• Fosters creative approaches to education through private grants and involvement
  
• Awards foundation funds through a volunteer Board of Directors made up of business, community and educational leaders
  

Marion Education Foundation, 210-658-8102, P.O. Box 314, Marion, Texas 78124, dekunder@att.net
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