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Chief Joseph Foundation helps Nez Perce youth grow and connect to their heritage

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On the Nez Perce Reservation and in surrounding areas, young people often lack a safe, drug-free place to spend time during after-school hours. Many also lack mentorship from elder community members, creating a disconnect between newer generations and their heritage. The Chief Joseph Foundation (CJF)’s Mounted Scholars Program gives Nez Perce youth a positive after-school […]

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Scholarship honors late educator by supporting Cheney High School seniors

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Phil Snowdon, a beloved educator who died of cancer in 2007, will continue to shape generations of young lives through the Phil Snowdon Scholarship. The scholarship was established in his honor by his wife, Suzanne, at Northeast Washington Education Council (NEWEC). The fund provides annual distributions to NEWEC to award a Phil Snowdon Scholarship each

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Sandpoint conservatory offers after-school music programs to students

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The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint understands how significant music is to community and youth development. “Being successful in learning music can provide a foundation for success in a student’s other endeavors, both personal and academic,” said Karin Wedemeyer, executive director of the conservatory. A $13,500 Equinox Foundation grant from Innovia Foundation aided the conservatory in

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Couple establishes fund to benefit North Idaho charities, including camp for young cancer survivors

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Each summer, Jim and Nancy Prussack – who live near the Spokane River in Post Falls – can hear shrieks of glee echoing from Camp Journey, a neighboring summer camp for young survivors of cancer. “They have a blast. They don’t have to think about anything but having fun,” Jim said. These campers helped inspire

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“Pullman has been a very good, supportive community. I want to help it stay that way.”

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Barbara and Robert Johnson arrived in Pullman in 1957 to launch Robert’s 35 years as an English professor at Washington State University (WSU). It was the start of a distinguished career and a lifelong affection for the small college town. After Robert passed away in 2013, Barbara, who also worked for WSU, wanted to create

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Scholarship fund opens the path to college for underprivileged Mongolian students

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For a child growing up in a struggling Mongolian family, the idea of attending university can be a seemingly impossible dream. The majority of Mongolia’s universities are based in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, a distant step from the rural settings where many families make their home. With grants from the Matthew Girvin Scholarship Fund

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