Payton Hunley is the grants and program associate at the Dekko Foundation. She joined the staff in June of 2022 after serving as a graduate assistant volleyball coach at her alma mater, Bethel University. Question: In your role as grants and program associate, what are some of the primary responsibilities you handle from day to […]
A new high-tech lab is helping the students of today build highly valued skills for the future. The iSMART Lab opened this school year in the Community Learning Center in Kendallville, IN. The lab features an array of state-of-the-art equipment that allows adolescents to get hands-on training so they can be successful in advanced manufacturing […]
The Dekko Foundation, a private family foundation located in Kendallville, IN, with a mission of fostering economic freedom through education, awarded more than $1.7 million in grants to 14 youth-serving organizations during its most recent round of grantmaking. The foundation, started in 1981 by the late businessman and philanthropist Chester E. Dekko, invests in projects […]
The Dekko Foundation, a private family foundation located in Kendallville, IN, with a mission of fostering economic freedom through education, awarded more than $288,000 in grants to 10 youth-serving organizations in four states during its most recent round of grantmaking. The foundation, started in 1981 by the late businessman and philanthropist Chester E. Dekko, invests […]
Dekko Foundation staff had a great time recently in Limestone County, Alabama, reconnecting with old friends and making new friends. Among the highlights were meeting with City of Athens, Alabama (Public Relations) Mayor Ronnie Marks and learning about plans for a new park; viewing the ongoing renovation work at Athens Arts League‘s Scout Music House; […]