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 22^nd

Thursday 29^th

September

Tuesday 3rd

Thursday 5th

Tuesday 10th

Monday 16th

Tuesday 24th – CANCELED DUE TO STORM

Thursday 26th – CANCELED 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 5^th

Tuesday 12^th

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!

Make a donation to your Team of Choice Below

Team Dream Achievers – Tammy Brinker

Team Make It Happen – Natisha (Kizzy) Feacher

Team Power for Change – Bonnie Townsend

Dream Builders – Demetrice Sanders

Synchronized Success – Maurita Strother

Team Sanders- Albert Sanders

Change Makers -Annie Phillips

Planting Seeds For Education – April Johnson

Awilda Fonte

Ben Prescott

Billy Healis

Quality Restoration 4 Education – Brock Shade

Burton Melaugh

Carol Appleton

Charity Champions – Charles Monroe

Team R.O.T.C – Christian Cruz

Florida’s A Team Realty – Jose & Cristina Alonzo

Dream Crafters Collective – Christina Gibson/Robin Starritt

Courtney Judge

Champions for Giving – Cynthia White

David Shrader

Make a donation to your Team of Choice Below

Kym Harris Williams

Lakia Brown

Charitable Chicks – Lara Silva

Laura Brunner

Leechele Booker/Veronica Lee

Linda Prescott

Lisa Becker

Margie Haimes

Matt Goldrick

Michael Gunther

Michael O’Brien

Mr. Clifford & Mr. Wilson

Greater Purpose – Paris Madrey

Peggy Christian

Happy Hearts – Phyllis Day/Angela Shepard/Judy Pearson

Advocate in Caring – Rachel Kingdom

Ricky Feacher

Caring Heart – Ruth Black

Better Together – Sarah Bennett

Gift of Giving – Shauntae Clements

Sharita Holmes/Jodi J.

Team Twyman – Sharon Twyman

Unity In Action – Sharon Monroe

Sonsee Sanders

Inspiring Generations – Srinivas A.

Stilettos & High Tops – Tammi Duggs-Edwards

Thomas Kalament

Coastal Cooling and Heating – Tim Steiner

Team Buff – Todd

Tori Hunt

Leopard Love – Tracy Hollis

Creating Smiles – Wilene Adkins

ENJOY THE

MOMENTS

BETTER EDUCATION FOR A BETTER

WORLD

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!

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

ADOPT A CLASSROOM

Click here to help out teachers in Hernando County. Thank you!

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

Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52 – Emergency Management – COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and declared a state of emergency. Read the full Executive Order here.