The The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation was established in 1991 to assist residents of communities managed by IRM with continuing their education at colleges, universities, or trade/professional institutes, through its scholarship program. All high school seniors and graduates living in IRM properties are encouraged to apply. Many scholarship recipients are single parents who return to school, as well as youth who are matriculating from high school. An experienced Ph.D. educator provides consultant services for our educational programs. The Foundation awards over $150,000 annually in scholarships. Amounts contributed by vendors, contractors and business associates are doubled by Mike and Pat Levitt. Since 1991, we have awarded over $2,200,000 in educational aid to our residents. In addition, IRM efforts to acquire additional financial aid from other sources for IRM recipients totals in excess of $3,650,000. Multiple year scholarship recipients have graduated from their respective programs. Because of employment realized from a better education, many of our recipients have been able to realize their dream of upward mobility and home ownership.