Iowa Kids Count data from 2018 found that only 63.3% of Wapello County 4th grader students were proficient in reading. Studies also show a direct correlation between the success of
The Legacy Foundation has three grant opportunities for local non-profit organizations opening in September. The newly developed Nonprofit Pandemic Support Fund was created by the Foundation to assist in filling
The Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce awards totaling $150,000 to Cycle 30 Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund (BICEF) grant recipients. Since the first grant cycle in 2011, the Bright
In July of 2018, we announced an award of $525,000 to the Ottumwa Community School District to support the Pickwick Early Childhood Center and the expansion of preschool services. The
Data from a 2021 survey completed by the University of Northern Iowa found that over 75% of Iowa’s nonprofits reported being negatively impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. In response, the
Dr. Jessica McCullen’s interactions with the Legacy Foundation began long before joining the Board of Directors in 2020. As a graduate of Cornell College with bachelor’s degrees in biology and
Emily Bemis has always enjoyed working with people. As a senior at Pekin High School in 2016, she was exploring career options, knowing she wanted to work with people and
In late 2020, SmartSource Consulting was engaged* to conduct a comprehensive Community Broadband Survey for the Ottumwa area. The survey measured consumer attitudes regarding existing broadband providers in the community
Recent studies have found that between 20% and 30% of frontline healthcare workers in the United States say they have considered leaving the profession in the past year.1 John Davis,
Next fall, Cardinal Community Schools and Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) will partner to launch a program that will increase graduation rates, improve workforce skills, and help students successfully
