Background Statement
The DCIS Foundation was started in 1997 to help schools fund student travel and create the next generation of global citizens. The funds ensure an opportunity for more students to participate. Since September 2024, the DCIS Foundation has expanded its reach across DPS and donated over $650,000. Thousands of students have benefited from this.
Our criteria for awards include: 1) active student planning, 2) thoughtful academic participation on the trip, 3) deep immersion with the local culture and peers, and 4) overall cost effectiveness.
Over the years, our donors have helped DPS students travel to over 45 countries, including Japan, Poland, France, Cambodia, China, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Israel, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Argentina, India, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and all across the United States.
Our foundation will continue to advocate for and support immersive educational student travel. Nothing can stop our vital mission. Nothing. Please join us in supporting our growing effort.