July News from the Foundation for FCPS

"Collect for Kids" is in full swing

Maybe you've seen backpack collection boxes in your local grocery store, or heard appeals from a local non-profit to donate school supplies. That's "Collect for Kids," a consortium of organizations around the county that provide low-income students in FCPS with the supplies they need to start school in August. Over 54,000 students qualify for free or reduced meals in Fairfax County. That's a lot of backpacks and notebooks! 

Help us to fill the gaps with your financial gift to the Foundation to support "Collect for Kids."

Part of the Foundation's funding supports Resource Fairs in the Lee, Justice, and Mt. Vernon High School pyramids each August. The fairs provide families with school supplies, vision and dental screenings, haircuts, and a showcase of non-profit and county offices that offer various services to the community. Last year, over 9,000 people attended one of the fairs. 

Let's make sure all students have what they need to be successful in school! Find out more on the Collect for Kids website.  

Donate now!

Asha Jyothi Makes Second Donation to Chantilly HS. 

On July 3, Asha Jyothi made a second contribution of $88,000 to Chantilly High School to create a new Innovation Lab. Principal Scott Poole said, "We envision a new interactive workspace that will be available to students before and after school as well as to classes throughout the school day. By providing diverse tools that grow with our students, we believe we will enhance student learning and create a student-centered environment that is engaging and meaningful. We see endless possibilities for this new space to create imaginative and innovative work and to provide all students improved access to opportunities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics)." 

To learn more about Asha-Jyothi’s mission and work, please go visit their website, https://www.asha-jyothi.org/mission/.

Business and Community Partner Nominations Are Open Now!

Is your school or program working with a tremendous business or community partner? Do you know of a business that is working with FCPS students to develop workforce readiness skills? Nominate them for a 2018 FCPS Partner of the Year award! These awards are presented at the State of Education luncheon in November.

More information about the award criteria and a link to the nomination form can be found on the Foundation's website.

Summer FEEDS Goes On All Summer Long!

Hunger doesn't take a summer vacation. Did you know that FCPS provides free meals to students throughout the summer at 19 locations? At 11 school sites, the Summer FEEDS program serves a free barbeque lunch every day to students under age 18, and adults can eat for $2.00! More information is available at this link.