On Thursday, January 23rd, SCPS held its annual Employee of the Year Celebration to honor the support staff that work hard behind the scenes to keep our A-rated school district going strong! The Foundation is happy to support this event and help provide these employees with a memorable experience with…
We want to thank the Duke Energy Foundation for awarding a $40,000 grant to support two vital programs for the 2024-2025 school year: Take Stock in Children (TSIC) and Grants for Great Ideas (GFGI). This impactful grant will open doors for Seminole County students in need, equipping them with the…
Are you a student or teacher who is inspired by art? We want to see what you / your class is doing! Inspired by Art week will be held the week of February 12th through the 16th. Art is an essential way for creativity to shine through and we are…
Over the summer, Tools 4 Seminole Schools (T4SS) and Publix teamed up for a Back to School Drive. We asked our community to visit any Publix location in Seminole County from July 22 to August 2nd to participate by donating to T4SS at the cash register when checking out. We…
Take Stock in Children rewrites the story of deserving low-income students by providing scholarships, mentors & hope. This fall we’re excited to welcome 27 new students to our Take Stock program. Vast majority of these students will be first generation college and together have an impressive average GPA of 3.5.…
Thank you to Duke Energy for their $40,000 grant to “Inspire Students with STEM” in Seminole County Public Schools! This funding will support three programs: Grants for Great Ideas, STEM grants to enrich classroom curriculum with hands-on content; Operating the three SCPS Physics busses that focus on Mechanics. Optics, and Electricity;…
The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools would like to thank the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office for their contributions to two Foundation supported programs. With a major focus on prevention and youth services, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office donated $35,000 to the Midway Safe Harbor Community Center and Take Stock…
Starting July 19, you can help Seminole County Public Schools students in need get a head start through Tools 4 Seminole Schools and Publix. Visit any Publix location in Seminole County through August 4 and participate in the “Tools for Back to School” campaign. By contributing $5 or more, you’ll…
The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools is proud to announce Jean Vansmith as Executive Director. Vansmith brings over ten years of experience in developing strong relationships and creating partnerships in Central Florida to The Foundation. As Executive Director, Vansmith will be responsible for leading The Foundation by working with…
On March 15, 2018, Seminole County Public Schools will announce the 2019 District Teacher of the Year Winner at the sold out Teacher of the Year Celebration hosted by the Foundation. What does it mean to be the Teacher of the Year? Let's check in with Emily Sless - SCPS' 2018 Teacher…
