Fall News from the Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools

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Collect for Kids Serves Over 39,000 Students

The 2017 Collect for Kids campaign reached a new high this year, serving over 39,000 students in FCPS. #CollectforKids, www.collectforkids.org, is a consortium of groups across Fairfax County, working together to provide school supplies for needy students. The Foundation for FCPS is proud to be their financial partner.

THANK YOU to all of the non-profit groups, companies, individuals, and community groups who donated backpacks, school supplies, calculators, or dollars to assist these students. Read the full story on the FCPS website. #StudentSuccess 

Donate Now!


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Our Programs:

The Foundation is a catalyst for funding to assist the school system in achieving its strategic initiatives. Our focus areas are Workforce Development, Employee Recognition, and Kids in Need.

Your contribution to the Foundation will help in specific ways.  

  • Erase student lunch debt (Kids in Need)
  • Provide transportation gift cards for students in need (Kids in Need)
  • Support Cyber Patriot clubs in middle school and cyber IT training (Workforce Development)
  • Contribute to FCPS Cares, our monthly employee recognition program (Employee Recognition)
  • Make a donation to Collect for Kids, to help provide all students with school supplies and backpacks (Kids in Need)

Or give to the school or program of your choice. We make it easy - YOU make the difference.

Donate Today!


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 Superintendent's Luncheon: "Our Students and Our Future"

On November 20, 2017, join business and community leaders to celebrate our schools and community. Keynote speaker Dr. Dietra Trent, Secretary of Education for Virginia, and District Superintendent, Dr. Scott Brabrand, will speak. Our Business, Workforce Development, and Community Partners of the Year will be recognized, and we'll present a special award to First Lady of Virginia, Dorothy McAuliffe, for her work to alleviate childhood hunger. Find out more information about our business partners on our website.

Don't miss this great celebration! Sponsorships and single tickets are available now on the Foundation's Event Page.


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Tysons Partnership members, school employees and the Dunn Loring firehouse staff on donation day

Thank you, Tysons Partnership!

During its #TysonsCares Season of Giving, the Tysons Partnership collected over 1,000 pairs of shoes, and $7,000 in donations to support needy students at 8 elementary schools nearby. School personnel, Tysons Partnership members,  Supervisor Linda Smyth, and School Board member Sandy Evans all gathered at the Dunn Loring Fire Station to present the shoes last week. The Foundation is grateful for community partners like this - read the full press release on their website

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Federal Employees! Designate the Foundation for FCPS during this year's campaign with #17182. And thank you!


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