Graduation Matters Montana is the latest feature of Washington Monthly magazine’s “Successes of Philanthropy” series. “Boosting High School Graduation Rates,” by Mike Halligan, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Executive Director, chronicles the statewide success of the Graduation Matters Montana initiative in raising the graduation rate, preventing dropouts, and encouraging post-secondary education and training. Under Graduation Matters […]
Native American Graduate Scholarship recipient Kimberly McKeehan
My name is Kimberly McKeehan and I am graduating from the University of Montana in May 2016 with a Master’s of Social Work. I describe myself as a mother, a poet, a scholar, a chaplain, and a social worker. I have been married for 21 years and have two children. I also have a large […]
Horatio Alger Montana Scholarships
Through the generosity of Horatio Alger Member Dennis R. Washington and the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, the Association recognizes and rewards 50 inspiring and resilient young men and women from Montana with college scholarships. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of […]