A skilled workforce and limited housing availability are ongoing challenges in Southeast Iowa. In December 2020, the Ottumwa Community School District (OCSD) and Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) began planning
The Legacy Youth Alliance congratulates its three 2021 high school graduates, Alex Babcock of Pekin, Hayden Short of Ottumwa, and Allison Walker of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF). Alex Babcock heads to Indian Hills
Camp Invention® (CI) is a week-long summer enrichment program with hands-on modules that develop creativity, inventive thinking, and problem-solving skills. Camp Invention is a program of the National Inventors
Laboratory Control Ltd. Health Career Scholarship Recipients Announced The Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Laboratory Control Ltd. Health Career Scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year.
Legacy Foundation Accepting Grant Applications Through June 30th The Bright ideas Community Enrichment Fund, a program of the Legacy Foundation, will accept grant applications for the 30th cycle from
The Board of Directors, Staff, and Grant Review Committee members of the Legacy Foundation are pleased to announce awards totaling $150,000 to Cycle 29 Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund grant
The Mental Health Team at Cardinal Community School District (CCSD) works to eliminate barriers that keep students from succeeding at school or in society. “We believe that if kids aren’t
When Kaitlyn Baeza says she’s busy, she’s BUSY. Baeza, a sophomore at Ottumwa High School, is a cheerleader, manager for boys’ football and girls’ soccer, and participates in the Talented
The Legacy Foundation said goodbye and thank you to Phil Noel as he retired from the Board of Directors during the March board meeting. Phil joined the Board in 2020.
The Legacy Foundation believes reading is important because children who read for pleasure score higher on standardized tests, have greater reading comprehension skills, and display higher general knowledge levels. To
