KEYS fosters philanthropy in Kosciusko County, and these students are helping lead the way

Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services (KEYS) is the youth philanthropy program of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation and is comprised of 20 students who attend the four high schools located in Kosciusko County: Lakeland Christian Academy, Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw, and Wawasee. Students are selected by their school administration to join in eighth grade and remain active members in the program until they graduate from high school.

The mission of KEYS is to work together to positively impact and improve education in our community by providing aid, now and for future generations.

Members meet up once a month during the school year to practice philanthropy and build leadership skills. Annually, KEYS grants approximately $20,000 to projects, programs, and curriculum that bring innovative and educational resources to students throughout Kosciusko County. Curious if you qualify for a grant? Click here!

KEYS Members 2024-2025

Braden Weirick
Senior
Lakeland Christian Academy
Khristian Sebastian
Senior
Tippecanoe Valley
Rick Orr
Senior
Warsaw Community
Evelyn Duncan
Senior
Wawasee Community
Jackson Barros
Junior
Lakeland Christian Academy
Anna Sterk
Junior
Tippecanoe Valley
Joslyn Bricker
Junior
Warsaw Community
Sophia Smith
Junior
Wawasee Community
Emma Fick
Sophomore
Lakeland Christian Academy
Bailey Anderson
Sophomore
Tippecanoe Valley
Lilliana Rak
Sophomore
Warsaw Community
Callie Brown
Sophomore
Wawasee Community
Allie Calizo
Freshman
Lakeland Christian Academy
Dane Scacco
Freshman
Tippecanoe Valley
Aubrey Bricker
Freshman
Warsaw Community
Luke Thompson
Freshman
Wawasee Community
Dane Kaleohano
8th Grade
Lakeland Christian Academy
Tessa Rich
8th Grade
Tippecanoe Valley
Jaelyn Homes
8th Grade
Warsaw Community
Bryce Johnson
8th Grade
Wawasee Community
KEYS Facilitators 2024
KEYS Advisors
Jerid Stoffel, Wawasee Community School Corporation
Craig Calizo, Lakeland Christian Academy
Kendra Fisher, Kosciusko County Community Foundation
Sarah Roberts, Warsaw Community Schools
Sherrill Hamman, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation
Amy Cannon, Kosciusko County Community Foundation

KEYS Grants

KEYS grants are available for educational projects serving Kosciusko County residents.