In a low-income, rural community, opportunities for students to experience different career paths can be hard to come by, even when students have that interest. Take, for example, Northeast USD 246: Amber Hribar, 6th grade Social Studies and STEM teacher, saw her students showing interest in STEM and wanted to help them pursue their interests. … Continue reading →
Since 2007, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) has hosted the annual Rita J. Bicknell (RJB) Women’s Health Fund grant cycle, supporting projects dedicated to bettering the lives of women in Southeast Kansas. Since inception, the Women’s Health Fund grant cycle has awarded over $503,000 to projects across Southeast Kansas! The WHF grant cycle … Continue reading →
The September Women’s Health Fund event will be held at the John U. Parolo Center at the Community Health Center (3015 N. Michigan St., Pittsburg, KS 66762) starting at 8:30 a.m. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided by CHC. Our guest speaker for the event will be Ms. Krista Postai, who will speak about … Continue reading →
On Thursday, August 14th, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas hosted this workshop with Brit Stack and Ron Womble. Brit and Ron discussed the importance of establishing connections with local media agencies. Special thanks to Brit Stack of KOAM and Ron Womble of the Morning Sun for your time on this workshop! It was very … Continue reading →
After raising over $1.95 million for nonprofit endowments in Southeast Kansas over the last nine years, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is taking its biggest fundraising event to the next level! CFSEK and its affiliates in Columbus, Fort Scott, and Girard are excited to announce that Match Day will now be Match Week! … Continue reading →