Saginaw Township Community Schools Foundation

  • STCS Foundation Grant Information & Applications - NEW American Democarcy Grant! - click on links on left column
  • Staff: the grant forms are also available on the STCS Districts' Form folder (G drive)

 

"If you build it, they will come." Help us build the Saginaw Township Community School Foundation. Learn more about our activities and programs. Call 797-1800 today!

VISION STATEMENT


The Saginaw Township Community School Foundation is committed to serving the community through expanded educational opportunities.  The initiatives can include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provide mini-grants to support innovative teaching ideas in the classroom.
  • Encourage artist-in-residence programs to enrich student learning.
  • Reestablish the Honor Alumni program as a way of recognizing the achievements of graduates.
  • Support opportunities that would introduce students to the arts in our region and state. The Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, the Saginaw Choral Society, the Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Museum, the Saginaw Art Museum, the Midland Center for the Arts, and the Detroit Institute for the Arts represent some of the many arts organizations from which students would benefit.
  • Help develop career awareness programs at all grade levels.
  • Encourage and support leadership training programs.
  • Promote activities that increase multicultural awareness and appreciation of diversity.
  • Provide enabling funds that would open up opportunities for K-12 students.
  • Encourage citizens to create scholarships in their name to be awarded annually.
ABOUT THE STCS FOUNDATION


The Saginaw Township Community Schools (STCS) established an educational foundation in 1992 when Dr. Wayne Vasher was superintendent. At that time, a very organized group of community volunteers and school staff worked tirelessly to build a well financed foundation to support the schools beyond what tax dollars can provide. The dedication and inspiration of those early workers is being continued today. The fruits of everyone's efforts will create a strong vibrant foundation whose very purpose is to help create a truly exemplary school district in the State of Michigan. 

THE NEED FOR AN ENDOWMENT FUND


The Endowment Committee was then selected. Any money that is generated by the Endowment Committee is invested by the SCF Foundation, which has assets of over $30 million. The principle can never be touched and only the interest rate of 5% can be tapped each year to support educational programs within the Saginaw Township Community Schools.

ACCEPTING THE KRESGE CHALLENGE


In the year 2001, the Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) was selected as one of six community foundations nationwide to participate in the Kresge Foundation "Partnership to Create Community Capital" challenge grant program. The Saginaw Township Community Schools was then selected as one of two school districts along with 22 other nonprofit organizations to participate in this initiative.

THE SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CHALLENGE

In 2009, the Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF) challenged the STCS Foundation to raise $25,000 in donations. If we reach that goal, the foundation will grant another $10,000. We are currently very close to our goal, but need an additional $3,000 in donations. If you have not yet donated, please make a donation in 2009 to help us meet this challenge!

A VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION
IN SAGINAW TOWNSHIP


Education in the United States is being dramatically affected by research studies on student learning. The Saginaw Township Community Schools, by establishing a permanent foundation, has positioned itself to be on the cutting edge of these research studies. Teachers attending educational conferences can bring back to the district innovative ideas to implement in the classroom. Funding teacher mini-grants will get the highest priority by the STCS Foundation. With the start of the 2004-05 school year, nine teacher mini-grants have been approved for funding ranging in size from $400 to $1000.

"When we invest in the education of today's young people, we are really investing in the development of the next generation, and the next, and the next. The ripples spread out from our investment -and where they will end we can never know."
-Dr. Russell G. Mawby, Chairman Emeritus of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation

MAKING A CONTRIBUTION

Your support of the STCS Foundation is greatly appreciated. All contributions are tax deductible according to current law. Checks should be made payable to the Saginaw Township Community Schools Foundation. Please call the Office of the Superintendent if you have any questions (989.399.8044), mail to the address below:

Saginaw Township Community Schools Foundation
P.O. Box 6278
Saginaw, Michigan 48608