Through its partnership with alumni, school staff, and administration, parents, businesses, and community residents, the foundation is building an endowment fund, which will be used to help meet our community's educational needs.  The foundation's intent will be to fund grants based on the annual interest earned on the endowment funds.  An application process has been established, using an advisory council to review requests for grants to enhance educational opportunities for all ages within our community and to encourage creative and innovative educational programs. DLPEF is a qualified 501-c(3) tax exempt organization through West Central Initiative.