Legacy Foundation: Carrying on the Traditions

Our Mission

The Duluth Edison Charter Schools Legacy Foundation represents a community-based effort to build partnerships and assets in order to provide supplemental funding, independent of the school budget, to enrich and extend the education of students of the Duluth Public Schools Academy, also known as Duluth Edison Charter Schools (DECS).


Our Purpose

We have partnered with the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation to provide academic enrichment for the maximum number of students possible. We hope to strengthen these students through requested educational programs and opportunities for generations to come. Grants are provided to DECS teachers two to four times a year the funds profits allow and a requesting process the DECS Legacy Foundation Board oversees.


Fund Management

The Duluth Edison Charter Schools Legacy Foundation is administered by a board of trustees made up of 7 to 9 members in conjunction with the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.  Our current board chair is Bonnie Jorgenson and can be reached at b.jorgenson@duluthedison.com


Types of Gifts and How to Give

– Personal monetary donations

– Honor a teacher or staff member for excellent service by making a donation in their name

– Dedicate a memorial or bequest

– Contribute a life insurance policy

– Transfer of appreciated stock

– Annuities

– Real Estate


How to Give

Send a check designated to the Duluth Edison Charter Schools Legacy Fund to:

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
324 W. Superior St. Ste 700
Duluth, MN 55802

OR  Visit www.dsacommunityfoundation.com  to give online.  Put in our fund “Duluth Edison Charter Schools Legacy Fund.”

Legacy Foundation 2022-2023 Annual Report