Ross Community Foundation

This summer, we are celebrating students receiving scholarships through the Ross Community Foundation as part of our Scholarship Showcase.

Today, we are proud to recognize:

Ethan May - Ross High School
Building Bright Futures Scholarship
Ross Lions Club Scholarship

Nicholas Minch - Lakota West High School
Eli’s Sports Bar & Grill Scholarship

Congratulations to each of these students as they take the next step in their education journey. We look forward to celebrating more Ross Community Foundation scholarship recipients throughout the summer!

This summer, we are celebrating students receiving scholarships through the Ross Community Foundation as part of our Scholarship Showcase.

Today, we are proud to recognize:

Morgan Holmes - Ross High School
Ross Lions Club Scholarship

Collin Kroeger - Ross High School
Ross Community Foundation Scholarship

Congratulations to each of these students as they take the next step in their education journey. We look forward to celebrating more Ross Community Foundation scholarship recipients throughout the summer!

This summer, we are celebrating students receiving scholarships through the Ross Community Foundation as part of our Scholarship Showcase!

Today, we are proud to recognize:

Kenley Commins - Ross High School
Ross Lions Club Scholarship

William Hartford - Stephen T. Badin High School
Eli’s Sports Bar & Grill Scholarship

Congratulations to each of these students as they take the next step in their education journey. We look forward to celebrating more Ross Community Foundation scholarship recipients throughout the summer!

Our 2025 Annual Report to the Community has started arriving in mailboxes.

The report highlights the generosity, partnerships and community stories that shaped the past year. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, you can view it here: https://tinyurl.com/vs7adwym

Saturday was a wonderful evening at the Ross Local School District Hall of Fame Awards, celebrating the people who have helped shape and strengthen the Ross community. It was particularly special to honor our founders, Dana and Martha Mehl, alongside so many other deserving award recipients whose contributions have made a lasting impact.

Thank you to Ross for continuing to believe in this community, support its future, and invest in making Ross an even better place for generations to come.

With the 2026 grant application officially closing yesterday, we’re taking a moment to look back at the impact from 2025 while our board begins the thoughtful work of reviewing this year’s requests.

We’re grateful to serve the Ross community, and this work would not be possible without the donors who continue to give back to the place they call home.

Take a look at what was made possible in 2025 → https://tinyurl.com/3kk43v62

Grant Applications Now Open!

RAMM continues to be a trusted presence for families in Ross and Morgan Townships, offering practical support, heartfelt connection, and community-centered programs.

A 2025 Ross Community Foundation grant will help RAMM enhance and expand the services they provide to families throughout the year.

Have a project or organization making a positive impact in Ross?
Grant applications are open through April 1.

https://www.rosscommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/grant-opportunities/

Grant Applications Now Open!

A Ross Community Foundation grant helped support the Ross Jumpstart Band Camp, a three-day experience for incoming sixth graders to explore the world of performing arts.

Students get to try a variety of instruments before band class begins—building confidence and excitement for the year ahead.

Have a project or organization working to make a positive impact in the Ross community?
Apply for a grant by April 1.

https://www.rosscommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/grant-opportunities/

Grant Applications Open Now!

Last year, a Ross Community Foundation grant helped provide free tours of Fortified Hill for Ross Township residents opening the door to local history, education, and community connection.

Grants like this help ensure Ross residents can learn more about the places that shape our community! Have a project or organization working to make a positive impact in the Ross community? Grant applications are now open through April 1!

https://www.rosscommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/grant-opportunities/

🌱 Grant Update: Growth in Action at Ross High School

Last week, we had the opportunity to visit Ross High School and see firsthand the progress inside the greenhouse supported by our recent grant! The new grow lights, irrigation, and supplies in the greenhouse are officially up and running! Students in the Ross-Butler Tech Agricultural Education Program and the FFA chapter shared updates on how the space is transforming!

This project is about more than plants. It’s about giving students real-world experience in greenhouse production, preparing for FFA competitions, and growing produce that supports programs right within their own school community.

We can’t wait to see the greenhouse filled with the colors of spring and summer, and to watch the continued growth of the students leading the way. 🌼🌿

Ross Local School District