February News from the Foundation

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FCPS Honors Recognizes Outstanding Employees 

A pillar of the Foundation for FCPS's support is Employee Recognition programs for some of the 27,500 employees at FCPS. Through monthly celebrations in each region, #FCPSCares recognizes employees at every level, culminating in the FCPS Honors on Wednesday, June 12 at 6:00 pm at Mason's Center for the Arts.

Sponsorships for the Honors are available. A $5,000 investment allows a top-level executive in your company to present an award to one of our deserving winners.Twelve outstanding individuals are honored from around the county.

Or you can choose to make a contribution toward this effort in honor of a deserving teacher or employee. More information can be found on the Foundation's website


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Contribute to "Collect for Kids" 

Our community partners are hard at work to prepare for the 2019 "Collect for Kids" drive for school supplies and backpacks. Find out about this amazing effort and how you can participate on the Collect for Kids website.  

Donate now!


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Applications for 2019 #SOAR Teacher Grants Open on 3/1

The Foundation is pleased to announce its second round of discretionary grant funding to teachers and school-based employees. Grant amounts will range from $1,000 - $2,500 and assist educators in enhancing or expanding work-based learning opportunities in the classroom. The intent is to guide students of all levels to explore and develop interests in various career paths. Information and the grant application will be available on the Foundation's website beginning on March 1, 2019. 


Donate to the Foundation's Programs:

The Foundation works alongside our teachers, principals, administrators, and leadership team to keep FCPS robust and innovative. Your contribution to the Foundation can assist students in specific ways.  

  • Erase student lunch debt (Kids in Need)
  • Provide emergency supplies for students in need (Kids in Need)
  • Contribute to the #SOAR Teacher Grant program to bring work-based learning opportunities into the classroom (Workforce Development)
  • Enhance Employee Recognition programs, such as FCPS Cares or the FCPS Honors (Employee Recognition)
  • Provide gift cards and support to homeless students in FCPS (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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Save the Date!

The 2019 Superintendent's Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Fairview Park Marriott from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm. Mark your calendar and watch this space for sponsorship, table sales and ticket information to come!


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Designate the Foundation as your charity of choice on AmazonSmile, through this link.

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Our Mission: we energize the power of the community to invest in educational excellence and prepare students for the future.

Our Vision: every FCPS student has a path to success.