Volume 1 | July 2022
Summer 2022 ENews
Welcome to our first South St. Paul Educational Foundation electronic newsletter! My name is Beth Skwira, and I am thrilled to be the new Executive Director of the Foundation. Please reach out and introduce yourself when you are in the area. I cannot wait to meet you all! You can contact me at bskwira@sspps.org or 651-457-9486.


Our goal for the e-newsletter is to keep you informed on what is going on at the Foundation, tell you stories about the students who benefit from your generosity, and fill you in on upcoming events.
2022 Scholarship Award Presentation
The 2022 Scholarship Awards Presentation was held on May 11, and 133 amazing students were awarded $466,650 in scholarships for their academic or vocational futures!

Thank you to all the donors and families for a wonderful evening of celebration for SSP seniors.
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The Cari Vujovich Endowment
for the Arts
We are pleased to announce the creation of the Cari Vujovich Endowment for the Arts!

The endowment is the result of a generous $50,000 challenge grant offered by 1959 graduate Duane Burnham to honor outgoing Foundation director Cari Vujovich’s 17 years of leadership.

Thank you Cari for all you have done for South St. Paul students through the Foundation!
Program Spotlight!
Last semester, Ms. Hydukovich, the Media and Tech teacher at Lincoln Center applied for a program grant to fund a paid subscription for the "Lincoln Center News Network" through a WeVideo subscription. Fourth grade students will learn to edit daily announcements which will help them prepare for projects throughout their education.

Support for this project comes through the generosity of program funds.
Save the dates!
35th Annual Walk-A-Thon!
September 21, 2022
The Friends of the Foundation Gala will be held on November 9th at Southview Country Club. All are welcome!

We are excited to celebrate this year's honorees: Cari Vujovich and Dr. Dave Webb for their dedication to the students of SSP schools! Details to come!

Introducing:
The Morrissette Band Together Program Fund

Calling all previous and current members of the SSP Band—or just those who support the band program! The family of Mr. Royce Morrissette has started a program fund through the Foundation to support the needs of the band program throughout the schools! The family is trying to raise $2,500 to match the current funds for support. 
 
To participate, click below to donate on our website and mention
The Morrissette Band Together Fund. Thank you!
Class Reunion Dates and Details
Class of 1971: September 29-October 1, 2022. Weekend activities include a reception, tour of the High School, and an evening social. All information on Reunion activities will be available on our new class reunion website at www.ssphs71.com.

Class of 1972: Friday October 7th at Mendakota Country Club at 5PM, October 8th -10AM tour of the high school There is a block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn Express, Inver Grove Heights.
Class of 1982: The class of 1982 will be gathering on July 30, 2022 at 10am for a tour of the high school, then dinner at the Envision Hotel on Concord Street July 30th at 6PM.

If you would like to share information about additional reunions,
please contact the Foundation with details.
The South St. Paul Educational Foundation thrives from support from individuals and businesses in this community and beyond.
Thank you for your support.
South St. Paul Educational Foundation
651-457-9440
www.sspef.org