Kalispell Education Foundation: Community Support, Classroom Impact
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Kalispell Education Foundation: Community Support, Classroom Impact
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Public funding covers the basics in Montana schools, but targeted donations drive innovation. In this episode, Dorothy Drury of the Kalispell Education Foundation explains how levies fit into school funding, why they are not enough, and how a fast, teacher-focused grant process delivers both microgrants and larger annual awards that directly improve classrooms.
She shares the growth of the foundation’s impact—from under $10,000 serving about 1,000 students to roughly $50,000 reaching more than 5,600 students. Many grants fund durable tools that benefit students for years.
Community partnerships make this possible, including strong local bank support and a $25,000 Applied Materials gift launching a STEM fund for larger workforce-aligned projects. Listeners can help by staying informed on levies, donating to the foundation or STEM fund, and giving through matching campaigns to multiply impact.
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