The Prairie School Foundation, established in 1981 is a non profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of our students and making a difference in their Prairie education. The mission of the Prairie School Foundation is Working Together for a Better Tomorrow.
 
The Prairie School Foundation is chartered by the State of Iowa and is governed by a 32 member volunteer board. As a not for profit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, the Foundation solicit and received tax-deductible gifts. These funds are managed for the benefit of the school district.
 
By sharing the goal, success for all, the Foundation actively works as a partner with the school district to identify needs, develop initiatives, and channel resources toward programs to help enhance academic achievement for all students.
 
Supporting the Foundation is the most tangible way to demonstrate your personal commitment to Prairie, its students, teachers and programs. Foundation support is absolutely vital to Prairie’s quality and Foundation dollars play a key role in our children’s education. Your heartfelt participation is what sets College Community Schools apart from the rest.
 
Donor Support Helps All Prairie Kids
Since 2003, the Prairie School Foundation has distributed over $90,000 to our schools. As state funding remains a dynamic variable, the Foundation’s commitment begins where the school district’s means end. Through generous donor support the Foundation has supported the following areas and programs:  

High School
     Geometer Sketchpad for Geometry curriculum
    Biology microscopes
    Business Professionals of America support for national competition
    Kitchen equipment for Family Consumer Science programs
    ELL reading materials
    Spanish Readers materials 
    Mentor Program
    Software for English department
Middle School
    Media technology (digital projector and computer)
    Outdoor education program
    Fitness/Wellness
Prairie Edge
    Communication technology
    Teacher guide books for classroom reading to enhance comprehension
Elementary Buildings (Crest, Heights, Ridge View)
    Professional reading instruction books
    Cultural awareness literature
    Professional books to aid student memory
    Technology devices to assist in phonemic development
    Art and Literature books to enhance the instruction in artist studies
    World language books
    Guided reading and literacy leaning stations
    Writers Express books
    Trait kits for classroom teachers to assist with writing            
    Classroom Amplification Systems
    Digital camera
    Set of classroom calculators
    Reading for Tomorrow Program
    Support for Teacher Comprehension Conference
    Professional learning books for instruction of reading comprehension
    Guided reading books
    Books on tape