Steilacoom Historical Education
Foundation - Steilacoom, WA
Chapter Since: March 21, 1996
Students Supported: Steilacoom High School
| Contact: | Carole Lightell, Contact |
| Phone: | 253-582-5654 |
| Email: | czlightell@comcast.net |
| Address: | P.O. Box 88576 |
| City/St/Zip: | Steilacoom, WA 98388 |
| Website: | www.shefonline.com |
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2004 - Helping Students Plan for Success Award Winner! |
Washington Dollars for Scholars recognized the outstanding efforts of the community volunteers from Steilacoom Historical Education Foundation by selecting the chapter for the Helping Students Plan for Success Award. This award recognizes a Dollars for Scholars chapter that has provided creative approaches to ensure that students have more than just a scholarship to help them make a successful transition to college. Through the generosity of the Student Loan Finance Association, winners receive a $1,000 scholarship prize to award to a student in their community. The Steilacoom Historical Education Foundation took matters into their own hands when they learned that their local high school was not planning their annual college night due to low attendance. Since 2002, the group has breathed new life into the school's college night by inviting great local speakers, encouraging parents and students of all grades to attend and marketing the event in a way the school never had the budget to do before. Now, the event attracts more than 170 participants each year! |