Jun 3, 2015
In June of 2014, Judge Jeffrey Edens issued an Order to establish the Boone County Youth Assistance Program (BCYAP). Modeled after a successful program in Hamilton County, BCYAP’s mission is to serve as an early intervention advocate for youth ages 3-17 facing...
Jun 2, 2015
The Community Foundation of Boone County is proud to support this initiative of the Greater Jamestown Area Fund, which will provide every kindergarten graduate of Western Boone schools with $100 in a 529 College Choice account. At the conclusion of third grade, the...
Jun 1, 2015
The Witham Family YMCA has received a $3,000 grant to support their preschool enrichment program. Recognizing a lack of adequate quality preschool programs in Boone County, the Y has taken the initiative to help expand the opportunities available. This Community...
May 28, 2015
You may remember this #ThrowbackThursday story from the 2011 Annual Report. You could say the Community Foundation of Boone County was kind of like a matchmaker that found the perfect match in Sarah Garst and Barb Portell. A farm girl who is active in 4-H, Garst has...
May 21, 2015
Young people today are already experts in taking “selfies” and other photos with their phones and tablets. Stonegate wants their students to learn how to use technology to create an image that can be turned into a work of art. Stonegate photography students and...
