The C-L-K Schools received $21,290 from the Foundation to purchase a Universal Laser Engraver System. The laser engraver will be used for district signage, but in addition, the high school students will make, market and sell engraved items to community and alumni.

Special education students in Kindergarten through third grade, and the entire third grade, received $1,900 from the Foundation to purchase "SPEAKING" Merriam-Webster's Dictionaries.

The Foundation designated $2,700 to upgrade the Calumet High School's school store computer system.

Five outstanding seniors, Kyle Swanson, Joe Panijan, Merinda Valley, Aili Brotherton, and Katie Riutta, each received a $1,000 CLK Foundation Scholarship in 2011. Dr. Sally Orr presented the scholarships at the 2011 commencement ceremonies.

The Foundation Board provided funds for middle school students to attend Michigan Tech University Summer Youth Programs.

The Business Professionals of America student organization received $3,200 from the Foundation to purchase four (4) laptop computers to be used in state and national competitions.

The high school metal shop received $1,500 from the Foundation to purchase a Miller Diversion 165 T1G Welder to enhance the welding program.

The Foundation designated funding to the elementary Title I program to purchase a reading program called “Read Naturally.”

The CLK School Library received $1,300 from the Foundation to purchase a collection of ebooks and an Apple iPad to download the ebooks, access the web and create documents.

Eighth grade students in Washington Middle School will benefit from the $2,000 purchase of a “SMART” Student Response Interactive System.

CLK students will benefit from the forest-related equipment and materials that were purchased.  Thanks to a gift from the Foundation, the equipment will be used by students K through 12^th grade as they explore and learn at CLK’s rejuvenated school forest.

The high school woodshop department received $8,008 from the Foundation for two state-of-the-art Contact Detection Cabinet Saws which will ensure greater student safety.

The Foundation Board authorized restricted JROTC funds to assist cadets with their travel expenses to attend the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Eighth grade students in Washington Middle School will benefit from the purchase of graphing calculators to be used in math class.

Horizon’s Alternative High School students received $1,275 from the Foundation to purchase LabQuest Water Quality testing kits to be used in a community-based learning project.

The high school art department received $1,500 from the Foundation to purchase digital cameras with tripods so students can go on location to shoot reference photos.