Youth Programs

In 1984, SSVEC members approved a change in the cooperative’s bylaws to establish the Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Foundation. The Foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable corporation. The purpose of the SSVEC Foundation is to support SSVEC’s ongoing youth programs: the Washington Youth Tour, SSVEC Foundation Scholarship Program, and the Youth Engineering and Science Fair.

	Washington Youth Tour: Supporting youth programs is one way we are building for a bright future. As well as providing in-school educational presentations about energy and electricity, we feature the Washington Youth Tour and Youth Engineering and Science (YES) Fair. Each summer, SSVEC sends six high school juniors to Washington D.C., for one week. Students get a tour of our nation's capital, and visit with Arizona's representatives and senators.
	YES Fair: The Youth Engineering Science Fair (YES Fair) is one of four Science Fairs in Arizona that are affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The Grand prize Winners in the 9-12 division of the YES Fair win an all expense paid trip to the International Science Fair. The fair is open to students in grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12 who compete for awards and cash prizes.
	Scholarship Program: The SSVEC Foundation awards one-year scholarships to selected dependent children (students) of members of Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. Eligible students must be a senior at one of the local high schools, home school, charter or private school. Students should review selection criteria details, complete the application and submit it to the SSVEC Foundation Board.