Southwest Metro Educational Foundation

Scholarship program: the southwest metro educational foundtaion offers a scholarship program, to students of the sothwest metro intermediate district 288. The majority of students would not be eligible to receive scholarships from their home districts, thus the importance of the foundation's scholarship program. Scholarships are provided to students going into a variety of professions that do not often require a 4 year college degree. Many of the scholarships provided are for trade schools and 2 year certifications.

Grant program: the southwest metro educational foundation sponsors various activities at the southwest metro intermediate district 288. Many of the students have felt outcast and. At times, bullied by other students in their former school setting, thus the importance of the foundation's grant/scholarship program. Grants support activities with the staff at the southwest metro intermediate district help bring students together, build community, as well as provide incentives to stay in school and actively participate. These activities include student services projects, thanksgiving community dinner, teacher appreciation, kick-ball tournament, photoween (supports district's cosmetology and photography programs) and student incentive programs.