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Thanks to your generous gifts, we have already met the March Matching goal of $10,000! With matching funds from our big-hearted donor Strawbridge Studios, that means $20,000 towards empowering students and teachers in Henrico County Public Schools! Thank you all for your amazing support!

Since the COVID school closures last March, HEF has provided funding for HCPS teachers, students and their families. This has included food and basic necessities for Henrico’s most vulnerable students, and WiFi hotspots for students and teachers without internet access. This support expanded to include virtual summer camps for nearly 100 disadvantaged students with packets…

The Henrico Education Foundation (HEF) is asking for your financial support on Giving Tuesday. As you know, this has been a challenging year for Henrico families and our students need your help now more than ever! During this time of uncertainty with COVID-19, HEF has played a vital role in supporting our students. Your gift…

Students from L. Douglas Wilder Middle, Glen Lea Elementary, and Ratcliffe Elementary will soon take part in virtual expeditions and other after-school STEM adventures and projects thanks to a partnership between the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and Flying Classroom! Flying Classroom is a supplemental STEM+ curriculum based on the global expeditions of pioneering African…

Recognizing the need for more leadership diversity in our community schools, HEF is excited to support an innovative leadership development program called Leading from Inside. Participants in this program will learn how successful leaders, schools, and organizations create a vibe, brand, culture and flow that draws students in and allows them to find their passion…