from Executive Director- Rick Davis
1991 — First scholarship year ($2,000 awarded)
$2,457,570 awarded to graduates since 1991
1650 KHS graduates awarded since 1991
Scholarships help make continued education more attainable for Kelso students.
$14,490 granted this year
1997 — First grant year
$296,637 granted since 1997
Grants support creative classroom activities and enrich student learning experiences.
35 Mentees (2026 graduates)
25 Mentors (KSD Staff)
From graduation through first year of post-secondary endeavors
Mentorship builds supportive relationships that help students build confidence, explore future goals, and benefit from trusted community guidance.
Every gift to the Kelso Public Schools Foundation helps expand opportunity for Kelso students by funding scholarships, classroom grants, and mentorship experiences that public resources alone may not cover.
Scholarships help make continued education more attainable.
Grants support creative classroom activities and student learning.
Mentorship builds supportive relationships that help students thrive.
In that time, the organization has given over a million dollars in student scholarships and grants to fund programs and activities in Kelso Public Schools. This past year alone the Foundation provided over $186,850 in scholarships to graduating seniors and more than $16,000 in grants to fund programs at schools throughout the district.
The foundation now staffs an office at Kelso High School. Help from the foundation is available throughout the school year to assist students, staff, and interested Hilanders with the process of applying for scholarships and grants, volunteering, donating or creating a scholarship.
