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When Mr. Chester E. Dekko
started the Dekko Foundation

in 1981, he aspired for others
in our grantmaking priority

areas in Indiana, Iowa,

Minnesota, and Alabama to
achieve economic freedom.

In the years since, we’ve learned a lot through our
grantmaking and grown in our understanding of
child and youth development. We know the journey to
economic freedom isn’t easy. There will be potholes in the
road, flat tires, and the occasional detour along the way.
That’s why we invest in opportunities and experiences
that nurture the continued growth of children and young
people so they can fix the flat or navigate their way back
and keep moving down the road.

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