THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN AND YOUTHS WITH VISION OR HEARING LOSS WHO ARE STUDENTS OF, OR SERVED BY, THE MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE, THE FOUNDATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCUMULATE AND PROVIDE A FUND, OR FUNDS, TO BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED, AND TO USE THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL THEREOF TO CREATE A PLEASANT, HOMELIKE SETTING FOR STUDENTS LIVING AWAY FROM HOME; PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE SOCIAL SKILLS; PROVIDE CAREER TRAINING AND PREPARATION,; ENCOURAGE SUPPORT AND TRAINING OF SCHOOL GRADUATES AT THE POST-SECONDARY LEVEL; ENCOURAGE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN STUDENT EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDE OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO TAKE THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
