4th ANNUAL BREWTOBERFEST

$ Teachers!!!! $

Can you Use $1000?

Do you have a project you would love to do with your students, but cannot get the funding?

Each year Florida Retired Educators Foundation (FREF) awards grants for $1000 to educators who apply.

Winners have done everything from buying a French horn, to starting a robotics club, to buying wobble chairs for autistic students, and more.

How to Apply: 

Click on Scholarships, Grants, & Contests

Select Practicing Educator Grants

Applications are due by February 15, 2025. Checks mailed in July.

 Click here ://www.frea.org/scholarships

                                  

Hernando County Education Foundation

2024 August-December Tools for Schools Store Hours

The Tools 4 Schools store is located at the Hernando County Education Foundation (900 Emerson Road) in Brooksville. Teachers can shop for up to 25 items once a month on the days listed below.  Please be sure to bring your ID.

 

(Dates are subject to change)

The store will be open to teachers on the following dates:

Hours 2:45 – 6:15 p.m.

August

Thursday 22nd

Thursday 29th

September

Tuesday 3rd 

Thursday 5th  

Tuesday 10th 

Monday 16th  

Tuesday 24th – CANCELED DUE TO STORM 

Thursday 26thCANCELED DUE TO STORM 

October

Tuesday 1st  

Thursday 3rd  

Thursday 10th  

Tuesday 15th  CANCELED DUE TO STORM CLEANUP

Thursday 17th  CANCELED DUE TO STORM CLEANUP

November

Tuesday 5th

Tuesday 12th

Tuesday 19th   

December

Tuesday 3rd

Tuesday 10th

Thursday 12th

Tools Schedule to Dec-Final

Postponed due to Hurricane Milton

Annual Campaign

Did you know that Hernando County Education Foundation (HCEF) provided over $150,000 in Student Scholarships, over $250,000 in Classroom grants and over $400,000 in classroom supplies during the 2022-2023 fiscal year? It’s true! We rely on business and community donations, partnered with state funding and our own fundraising efforts to be able to have this kind of impact on the future of our students and on our educational partners (like teachers, aides and school programs) equipping them for success!

At Hernando County Education Foundation, we believe that tomorrow’s leaders are created by investing in today’s students.  We are able to invest in our future leaders in a variety of methods.  Here are  few:

 

Will you help one of our Teams reach their goal?

 Make a Pledge to donate in the future Here!

Volunteers play an important role in our ability to serve the Hernando County community.  To help us achieve our goals and offer services and programs to our community members, we need the help of many volunteers.  Join us in our efforts by completing the Volunteer Application and make an impact today!

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Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to impact their school? Nominate them for Teacher of the Year (TOY) or School-Related Employee of the Year (SREOY)!

TOY and SREOY

Grant Funding Deadlines 2024-2025

Click here to view the Grant Funding Deadlines Page – This can also be accessed by clicking ‘Grants’ in the top menu on any page.

 

First Round Funding:

  • Grant Submission Deadline Date: September 16, 2024
  • Grant Committee Recommendation to HCEF Board Date: September 20, 2024
  • HCEF Board Approval Date: September 26, 2024
  • HCSD Board Approval Date: District change to October 22, 2024
  • Approved Grant Award Submitted to Schools: October 30, 2024
  • Approved Grant Mid-Year Report Due to HCEF: December 13, 2024
  • Approved Grant End of Year Report due to HCEF: May 2, 2025

Second Round Funding:

  • Grant Submission Date: October 11, 2024
  • Grant Committee Recommendation to HCEF Board Date: October 14, 2024
  • HCEF Board Approval Date: October 17, 2024
  • HCSD Board Approval Date: November 19, 2024
  • Approved Grant Award Submitted to Schools: October 21, 2024
  • Approved Grant Mid-Year Report Due to HCEF: December 13, 2024
  • Approved Grant End of Year Report due to HCEF: May 2, 2025

Third Round Funding:

  • Grant Submission Date: November 8, 2024
  • Grant Committee Recommendation to HCEF Board Date: November 15, 2024
  • HCEF Board Approval Date: November 21, 2024
  • HCSD Board Approval Date: TBD
  • Approved Grant Award Submitted to Schools: December 2,2024
  • Approved Grant Mid-Year Report Due to HCEF: December 13, 2024
  • Approved Grant End of Year Report due to HCEF: May 2, 2025

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