Do you know students who have attended ... the Science and Nature Conference? the Conference for Young Artists? the Southwest Minnesota Career Expo? Do you know students who have competed in ... Knowledge Bowl? the Culinary Skills Challenge? the Creative Writing Contest? If you do, then you know how AWESOME these unique student enrichment opportunities are and what a difference they can make for kids! We want to make a difference for even more students, and that is why the SWWC Foundation was created. The SWWC Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity created specifically to raise funds to support student enrichment opportunities provided through SWWC Service Cooperative (similiar to how a hospital or university foundation provides support to their hospital or university). This means your gifts are tax deductible. We invite you to join us in making an impact on our region's future leaders. Gifts of all sizes make a difference. Here are a couple examples: Your gift of $40 can provide a student scholarship for one of the conferences. Your gift of a $2 weekly cup of coffee ($104) can secure an awesome presenter for one of the student conferences. I encourage you to read our first-ever Annual Report, visit our website and connect with us on Facebook. If you have questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Shelly Maes, Executive Director SWWC Foundation shelly.maes@swwc.org P: 507-537-2282 C: 507-829-3554 Connect with us on Facebook! www.swwc.org/foundation

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What Are SWWC's Student Enrichment Opportunities?

Conference for Young Artists Conference for Young Writers Science and Nature Conference Creative Writing Contest Spelling Bee Camp Aspire Culinary Skills Challenge Southwest MN Career Expo Photography Competition Knowledge Bowl First Tech Challenge Project Discovery

You can learn more by clicking each event name.

Why Are These Opportunities Important?

SWWC's student enrichment opportunities are an extension of the classroom and give students the opportunity to further explore areas of interest in a hands-on fashion.  Students may find their passion in life by discovering something not likely experienced in the regular classroom setting.  Students are exposed to new ideas and areas they may not have considered before, which can position them for continued learning and success in our future.  Students may discover they have a natural talent for something, which can be inspiring and spark student potential. Students can build connections that will help them be career and community ready, elevating not only student success, but also the viability of our rural communities.

Why Donate To The SWWC Foundation? Funding inequities and lack of resources limit these experiences. The SWWC Foundation plays a vital role in generating funds to support and enhance regional opportunities for students. By investing in the SWWC Foundation, you directly impact meaningful and sustainable enrichment experiences for students. “SWWC provides experiences for children that we cannot offer in smaller schools.”  ~ Elementary Principal

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Thank you to our 2021-22 Partners! (as of 9.27.2021)

Agralite Electric Trust Brown County Rural Electric Trust Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light & Power Trust Additional partners can be found on our website.

We believe students in southwest and west central Minnesota deserve innovative and learning-rich educational opportunities so they can be positioned to learn, grow and find success.

SWWC Foundation for Innovation in Education 1420 East College Drive Marshall, MN 56258