Brevard Schools Foundation Inc

Programs: Education programs-school based the foundation supports innovation in all of the brevard public schools (bps) 82 schools by directing donor designated gifts to areas that enhance education. Funding benefits students through programs, such as robotics, innovation labs, science and art fairs, as well as through professional development and training for bps teachers. The foundation directly supports an annual study trip for each of the districts 6th grade students to kennedy space center during space week, and the abc awards annual recognition event to honor and say thank you to those in service to our children.

supply zone for teachers established in 2014, the supply zone for teachers is a resource center that engages communities to provide free school supplies for teachers to use in the classroom. By focusing on low-income and homeless student populations, the supply zone works to ensure that all children have access to the necessary school supplies despite their circumstances. Students no longer have to feel disconnected, embarrassed, and unprepared when they come to school without supplies; the tools they need to succeed are ready and waiting for them in the classroom. During the 2016-2017 school year, the supply zone hosted 755 teachers for 1,094 teacher shopping visits that benefited an estimated 17,718 students. With an average shopping trip worth 443 (retail value), teachers received more than 484,382 in distributed product - a 19% increase from the previous year. The supply zone also held special events. The shop from the heart event supported homeless student liaison teachers throughout the entire district with 14,000 worth of school supplies, 16,000 worth of clothing, and 33,000 worth of hygiene products. At the annual back to school giveaway event, approximately 1,700 low-income students received 78,000 worth of school supplies, backpacks, books, and hot lunches. The supply zone also celebrated the milestone of distributing 1 million worth of free school supplies. The supply zone is an affiliate of the kids in need foundation and received from them 677,431 worth of donated school supplies during this fiscal year.

scholarships and student awards - 61 awarded scholarships change lives by helping students achieve their educational goals and dreams by making college more affordable and accessible. Scholarships may be either merit or need based depending on the particular awards criteria. They are awarded through the foundations scholarships for graduating seniors program, or the foundation's take stock in children (tsic) drop-out prevention program for income eligible students who met tsic requirements. The foundation manages the programs to ensure student eligibility with the institutions of higher education.

classroom study grants - 48 awarded classroom grants are awarded each semester in a competitive application process to support strategic initiatives and programs in support of improving student achievement and teaching quality. Classroom awards up to 500 or grade-level/schoolwide awards up to 1,500 encourage teachers to bring their innovative and creative projects to the classroom in areas of need where school budgets fall short or tax dollars cannot be used. The classroom grant program engages communities, allowing donors the opportunity to support the focus area that best matches their interest.