All individual awards were selected by school faculty, based on criteria agreed upon by both school and foundation committee members. Students were allocated funds and allowed to choose their specific activity, provided it met criteria for enrichment programs.
2025
Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat for 7th Grade Class
Youth Frontiers Respect Retreat for 11th Grade Class
*New senior scholarship: $10,000 allocated over two years to one senior recipient
Funds Allocated to purchase ACT Books for all juniors enrolled in ACT Prep Class
Funds Allocated to support teacher training and instruction of ACT Prep Course
2024
Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat for 7th Grade Class
Seekers Wild After School Enrichment Program
Senior Scholarships Pending Applicants*
2023
Cooking Club for Intermediate Grade Students
Seekers Wild Club
Kids in Motion Club
Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat for 7th Grade Class
Funds Currently Allocated to Purchase ACT Books for incoming senior class
Senior Scholarships in the amount of $6,500
Class of 2024 College Application Workshop
2022
35 ACT Books provided for ACT Prep Class (Fall 2021)
New bike provided for student with transportation needs
Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat for 7th Grade Class AND 8th Grade Class
Altura After-school Enrichment Program
4th Grade Seekers Wild Program
Grant provided for staff members teaching ACT Prep course to interested juniors ($1000)
Senior Scholarships
Class of 2023 College Application Workshop
2021
15 Senior Scholarships were awarded this year, in the total amount of $6,100
Summer Camp for 2 middle school students
15 Yearbooks for deserving members of the Senior class
Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat and After-school Enrichment Programs were suspended this year due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols
2020
Mark Morris Enrichment Clubs (through March of 2020): Latino Students, Inspiring Students
Senior Scholarships were presented virtually this year
Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat, After-school Enrichment Programs, and Summer Reading Program were suspended this year due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols
2019
Mark Morris Enrichment Clubs: Latino Students, Inspiring Students, Drawing Club
Danielle Smith, Alexis Reps, Olivia Peshon, Deanna Odegaard-Benard, Justin Dailey: Mark Morris Post-Secondary Scholarship recipients
Lewiston-Altura Schools Class of 2024: Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat
Summer Enrichment Programs: 2 Sixth Grade Students
Summer Reading Program: “Camp S’mores”
2018
Mark Morris Enrichment Clubs: Study Skills, Latino Students, Inspiring Students (see March 20 post for more information regarding these clubs).
Caitlyn Kjos, Mackenzie Jackson, Montana Lehnertz, Joshua Rasmussen: Mark Morris Post-Secondary Scholarship recipients
Lewiston-Altura Schools Class of 2023: Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat
Summer Enrichment and Athletics Programs: 2 Female, 2 Male Students (rising 7th grade)
2017
Lewiston-Altura Schools Class of 2022: Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat
2016
Lewiston-Altura Schools Class of 2021: Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat
2015
No award recipients due to restructuring of fund allocations
2014
Female, 6th grade: YMCA Camp Pepin Performing Arts Camp
Female, 6th grade: Volleyball and Softball summer camps, equipment for camp participation
Female, 6th grade: Ironwood Christian Camp
2013
Male, 6th grade: Swimming and Karate Lessons, Summer pool pass
Male, 6th grade: Basketball Camp, College for Kids, Lego Mindstorms Camp
Male, 6th grade: Karate and Golf Lessons, High School Math Preparatory Program
2012
Male, 6th grade: Eagle Bluff Night Owls Camp, Science Museum of Minnesota Computer Programming Camp
Female, 6th grade: YMCA Camp Pepin Horsemanship Camp
Male, 6th grade: YMCA Camp Pepin Camp Victory
2011
Male, 6th grade: Boundary Waters Canoe Trip, Lewiston Summer Recreation Program, Church Leadership Retreat
Male, 6th grade: Wolf Ridge Summer Camp
2010
Female, 6th grade: YMCA Camp Pepin Horsemanship Camp
Male, 6th grade: YMCA Camp Pepin Horsemanship Camp
Female, 6th grade: Exercise and Healthy Living Summer Program
2009
Male, 6th grade: Camp Pepin Horsemanship Camp
Female, 6th grade: Camp Pepin Horsemanship Camp