Boy in black graduation gown with gold medal and black and black cap and black and gold tassle.
Students working with tools to build birdhouses

Friends of the Foundation

The Foundation’s annual Friends of the Foundation sponsorship program is a key fundraiser each year. With community
support through Friends of the Foundation,
we are able to provide thousands of
dollars for classroom grants, enhanced technology, and student scholarships.

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Classroom
Grants

Our PEAK Grants are competitive classroom grants that Promote Excellence And Knowledge. Teachers apply for these grants annually. PEAK Grants cover a large variety of curricular areas and touch the lives of many students of all ages. Grants ranging from $100 to approximately $5,000 are awarded by a surprise squad of Foundation board members called the PEAK Patrol.

Student shaking hands with teacher receiving scholarship

Scholarships
Program

Each year, the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation offers thousands of dollars in continuing education scholarships exclusively to LSR7 graduating seniors through generous contributions from local-area community members, businesses, and organizations.

In 2024, the Foundation had the pleasure of awarding $89,700 to 65 students.

Thank you to our
Friends of the Foundation Sponsors:

 
Brain Balance
Control Service Company
JE Dunn Construction
NextGen Wealth
Piper Sandler
Preferred Pediatrics
Spencer Fane LLP
Vida Mindset and Performance
KC Dumpster Company
Pearce Photographics, Inc.

Dennis & Debbie Smith

Universal Construction
Rob Binney

Blue Ridge Bank & Trust

Mike & Bethany Chiles

Carl & Jean Chinnery

Beth Cory

Kim Fritchie

Helen & Doug Hatridge

Dr. Judy Hedrick

Rosalie Newkirk
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