The CMCSSSD Education Foundation was established for the purpose of providing increased community support for the CMCSSSD. The Foundation operates solely for the benefit of students with special needs with a wide range of disabilities from the cognitive severe and profound to the emotionally disturbed, attending the Special Services School District. The Foundation is a permanent, third-party, non-profit, incorporated organization. Its goal is to allow continuous development of innovative projects and maintenance of those in existence by eliminating concern about financial support. By directing available resources toward areas of identified need, the Foundation will provide an effective mechanism through which community resources can be allocated for worthwhile programs. It is a vehicle for informing the public, channeling support for our schools, enhancing community participation in special needs education and furthering the quality of education provided by the district. Its goal is to allow continuous development of innovative projects and maintenance of those in existence by eliminating concern about financial support.