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Highland Springs HS Soccer Club funded by HEF Grant
Henrico County Public Schools April 22, 2026 About a dozen students walked out onto the field at Highland Springs High School on a recent Tuesday afternoon, holding soccer balls and chatting animatedly in Spanish. The students are part of a soccer club formed by Assistant Principal JoAna Smith to help multilingual learners feel more engaged…
Read MoreWTVR CBS6 spotlights HEF Grant project
“Teeing Up Tomorrow” HEF Grant Award 2025-26 HCPS staff photos for “Teeing Off Tomorrow” grant 2025-2026 Rob Cardwell from WTVR CBS6 shared this story about the HEF’s “Teeing Up Tomorrow” grant that was awarded as a shared grant to Fairfield Middle school and Hungary Creek Middle School. The award granted $25,600 for the purchase of…
Read MoreHEF’s quarterly newsletter – March 2026
Become a sponsor or purchase tickets today HEF’s Excellence in Education Celebration is April 16, 2026. 5:30pm-9:00pm Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia To make the Sixth Annual Excellence in Education Celebration truly shine, we are seeking community sponsors who share our commitment to preparing students to be #LifeReady. Sponsorship support helps power…
Read More27th Annual Golf Tournament
Wednesday, October 16th was a beautiful day for our 27th Annual Tee Off for Education Golf Tournament at Hunting Hawk Golf Club. We’re so grateful to all our sponsors, donors, partners, and staff who made this year’s tournament a great success. Presenting Sponsor Tournament Co-Sponsors Platinum Sponsors: Henrico County Public Schools AT&T DELL / ReDesign…
Read MoreHenrico Education Foundation Announces Jennifer Boyle as New CEO
The Henrico Education Foundation (HEF) Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Boyle as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a comprehensive national search. Boyle brings to HEF a deep commitment to public education, a clear vision for expanding student opportunity, and a strong alignment with the Foundation’s mission to strengthen…
Read MoreHEF CEO Damon Jiggetts Stepping Down
The Henrico Education Foundation’s (HEF) Chief Executive Officer, Damon Jiggetts will step down this spring to become President and CEO of Access College Foundation in Norfolk, Virginia. His departure creates a new and exciting opportunity for HEF to welcome a leader who will build upon the Foundation’s legacy of excellence and service to Henrico County…
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