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The SSVEC Foundation is proud to support youth and education across our service area. In 2024, the Foundation awarded 46 grants to schools and educational programs that directly benefit students in the SSVEC service area. The Foundation’s Funding comes from unclaimed patronage capital. As a not-for-profit cooperative, SSVEC returns any excess earnings (margins) to its members. When members move away …
Benson, AZ — Fifteen area high school students were awarded all-expense-paid trips to the nation’s capital at the 42nd annual Washington Youth Tour dinner and awards ceremony, sponsored by Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) Foundation on Wednesday, Nov. 6th, in Benson… Click below to read full press release…
The 2024 SSVEC Basketball Camp will be held December 14 at Buena High School in partnership with Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Vista and Positive Image Sports. There will be two sessions: 9am for ages 5 to 11, and 1pm for ages 12-17. Please note the sessions cap at 75 children. So, get registered today! Registration ends December 10th.
Our rural students have a passion for learning! Our 2024 scholarship recipients include students from all over our service areas in southeastern Arizona. Students who are going to trade schools and traditional colleges came together to celebrate and receive their award. Congratulations 2024 Scholarship winners!
Our Washington Youth Tour is headed out for an amazing trip! In 2024, our cooperative students will tour the Washington Monument, the US Capitol building, the Lincoln Memorial, and the National Cathedral. Students will also have an opportunity to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Holocaust Museum, the Smithsonian, and visit with our state representatives.
Nine area high school students earned all-expense-paid trips to the nation’s capital last week at the 42nd annual Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) Foundation Washington Youth Tour competition. Presentations were made to more than 900 students about the tour, in the fall. Wednesday, November 8, the final 15 qualifiers assembled at the Multi-Purpose Room on the Benson school campus …
Registration is now closed. For questions, please contact ssvecyouthprograms@ssvec.com
The results are in! The 2021 SSVEC Foundation Scholarship Winners have been selected. Click here to download the awards listing…
Scholarships totaling $12,000 are being awarded to the 15 area high school juniors who have been named to the 40th annual Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) Foundation Washington Youth Tour. Winning students will receive $1,000 scholarships and finalists in the competition will receive $500 awards. Students representing six Cochise County high schools and one home school student were named …
