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Elkhorn Foundation unveils Skilled Scholar Program to fund trades and CNA training for high-school students

Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation · December 1, 2025
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Summary

The Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation announced the Elkhorn Foundation Skilled Scholar Program, a fundraising initiative to direct donations to high-school students for manufacturing equipment and trades training; donors were told to follow CLASSMUNITY prompts to participate.

An unidentified presenter at the Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation announced the Elkhorn Foundation Skilled Scholar Program, a new fundraising initiative aimed at directing donor dollars to high-school students to support career and technical education.

The presenter said the program "directs your dollars straight to our students while they are still in high school, preparing the next generation of the workforce," and described funding priorities that include "cutting edge manufacturing equipment and programs" to train tradespeople and certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

The Foundation framed the program as a way for local donors to invest in workforce development that benefits the community. "Your investment supports cutting edge manufacturing equipment and programs that develop the next tradespeople," the presenter said, adding that graduates could "return to build your home, your grandparents' home, or become the next CNA." No dollar amounts or specific partner organizations were specified during the announcement.

The presenter described "5 strategic levels of investment," saying donors may give directly to a program immediately or allow gifts to grow over time "through ongoing investment and create generational impact." The exact structure, minimums, and timing for those levels were not specified in the transcript.

Attendees were instructed to "Please follow the prompts in CLASSMUNITY" to enroll or contribute; the presenter repeated the call to action, concluding, "Together, we can build the next workforce, 1 student at a time." The event record contains no formal motions, votes, or binding decisions; it was an informational appeal by the Foundation.