Sweetwater One Public School Foundation
The Sweetwater One Public School Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization that is dedicated to ensuring that funds will be available for educational initiatives for students today as well as for future students. To address this need, the foundation endeavors to solicit and manage funds to enhance educational opportunities for students.
Kari's Access Awards
Kari's Access Awards is an Endowment Fund, within the Sweetwater One Public School Foundation, and was established in 2006 in memory of Kari (Kay) Fusselman, a former student at Westridge Elementary, White Mountain Junior High, and Rock Springs High School.
The Fund's focus is in helping individual School District #1 students (K thru 12) access non-traditional scholarships that give students the opportunity to participate in outside activities that will enhance learning and personal growth. Kari's Access Awards is designed to open new opportunities for individual students to help bring out the best of each student "One Child At A Time"!
Kari's Access Awards has gifted to more than 420 students of Sweetwater County School District #1!
Kari's Access Awards Application - Click Here
Stepping Stones Scholarships - Due April 11, 2025
Scholarship Application
10th Annual Winter Fundraiser
The 10th annual Kari’s Access Awards Winter Fundraiser will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025. The event, will be hosted at the Sweetwater Events Complex and will feature live music, a silent auction, raffles and an enjoyable evening of wine & beer tasting, all benefiting the local non-profit Kari’s Access Awards (KAA).
WHAT IS KARI’S ACCESS AWARDS
Kari’s Access Awards is an endowment fund started in 2006 by Larry Fusselman, in memory of his daughter Kari (Kay) Fusselman who was a student at Westridge Elementary, White Mountain Junior High, and Rock Springs High School.
The fund gives School District #1 students access to non-traditional scholarships. These scholarships allow students to participate in outside programs, enhancing learning and personal growth beyond their daily school activities. Students apply directly or are recommended through friends, teachers and family.
KAA has a committee who reviews and recommends the scholarships based on a set criteria.
Kari’s Access Awards opens new opportunities to students; bringing out the best in each student one child at a time.
Foundation Board Members
Mark Rubich, Chairman
Larry Fusselman, Vice-Chairman
Mike Blume, Treasurer
Irene Richardson, Secretary
Carlos Salazar
Gene Legerski
Stacy Jones
Jim Sedey
Beth Gard
Candy Bedard
Randi Johnson, Foundation Liaison