Our Impact

Over $297,000 in funds awarded to 300 programs/initiatives that benefitted over 18,000 students in Montgomery County Public Schools!


Auburn Elementary School

3rd Grade Classroom iPad
1st Grade Classroom iPad
5th Grade STEM Kits
LEGO Sets for STEAM
Trauma Sensitivity Professional Development (multiple staff members and levels)
Alternative Seating
Administrators’ Academy Professional Development
School Year Books

Auburn High School

Welding Cutting Table

Auburn Middle School

Graphic Novel and Art Project
STEM-Literacy PBL Books & Kits
Girl-Up! Empowerment Group
STEM in Agriculture
Mentor Program
One School, One Book Program
FTC Robotics Team Start-up Materials
Mindfulness Program

Belview Elementary

School-wide Morning Book Club
Meet the Masters Art Program
4th & 5th Grade Self-portrait Art Project
Recycling Project
PreK-K Field Trip to Mill Mtn. Zoo
School-wide Reading Program
3rd Grade Non-Fiction Leveled Readers
Title I Leveled eBook Library
School-wide Anti-bullying Book Project
Ukelele Club (2 yrs.)
Bookmobile Bags for Summer Program
4th and 5th Grade STEM Program
3rd Grade Read Aloud Library
Chromebook Tablet Reading Program
4 Classroom Chromebook Tablets
Storywalk Book Trail Project
Focus Management Equipment
Fairytale STEAM projects
Afterschool Drama Program
2nd and 3rd Grade Show Choir
Classroom STEM Kits & Books
PreK Field Trip to Children's Museum
Flexible Seating
Drama Club Fieldtrip
STEM Kits and Tablet
Mindfulness Yoga Supplies
LEGO WeDo STEM Kits
Summer Reading Books

Blacksburg High School

On-campus Transition Program (3 yrs.)
African Refugee Literature Project
iPad Professional Dev. for 2 Teachers
Classroom iClickers for Science Labs
Disability Inclusion and Acceptance thru Literature
DECA National Presidential Campaign
Mentoring Program
Spanish Reading Library
Girls' Character Building Support Group
WWI German Artifacts in Pop Culture
Zebra Fish Biology Lab
CTE Outdoor Classroom & Garden
Remote Sensing Drone
Puzzle Rooms
Speech Observation SWIVL Camera
ELL Classroom Reading Sets
Mill Mountain Zoo Outreach
Chesapeake Bay Research Study
Va. State Science & Engineering Fair
Va. Jr. Academy of Science Conference
Essential Europe VT Symposium Supplies (2 yrs.)
Essential Europe Professional Development
Library Reading Room
American Jr. Academy of Science Conference
Project LIT Book Club
Equity Book Club Professional Development

Blacksburg Middle School & PTO

IXL Math Software License
Creek Water Quality Lab
Dystopian Novel Trailers Project
2 IXL Math iPads
4th and 5th Grade Honor Choir
2 Tablets for Math 180
6th Grade Novel Unit
Astronomy & Rocketry Afterschool Club
Reading Lab Focus
YMCA @ VT Afterschool Program
Video Studio Camera
ELL Classroom Reading Sets
Afterschool Chinese Program
Coding Club Materials
PE Game Materials
Mentoring Program
Student CTE Conference

Christiansburg Elementary School & PTA

iPad for English Language Learners
3rd Grade Classroom iPad
3rd Grade Classroom Reading Library
School-wide Garden Expansion
3rd Grade Google App Subscription
Just Run Club Field Trips (2 yrs.)
School-wide Reading Challenge Incentives
Alternative Seating
Classroom Transformation Supplies
FIRST LEGO Robotics Team Supplies
Professional Development for High-Risk Classrooms
Outdoor Classroom & Garden
Self-esteem Program
Jr. Appalachian Musicians Afterschool Program
Scholastic Quick-Read Books
PBIS Teacher Incentive Program
PBIS Student Incentive Program
SOL Testing Prep Carnival

Christiansburg High School

VHSL Student Leaders Conference
Medical Science Clay Models
Biotechnology Lab Autoclave
NCTM National Conference Presentations (2)
Breakout EDU Engagement Boxes
LEGO Architecture Sets
Balance Board Project
Electrophoresis Lab Kits
Flexible Seating for Math Classroom
Outdoor Classroom
Professional Development for Strength-based Leadership
Books Representing African Americans
iPads for Student Art Portfolios
Juggling Club Materials
Calming Room Materials
Electronic & Audio Books
Equity Book Club Professional Development

Christiansburg Middle School

ESTEEM Literacy & Arts Program
Math Engagement Locks
Drama Club Presentation
Mural Project
Project LIT Book Club
Micro-bit STEM Kits
WonderCUE for Robotics Classes

Christiansburg Primary School

Orff Instrument
iPad for English Language Learners
5 Nabi Tablet eReaders
Library iPad
5 Chromebook Tablets for Classrooms
Library STEM Maker Kits
1st Grade Ozobots STEM Kits
Flexible Seating
Kindergarten STEM Kits
Flipped Classroom Backpack Kits
Kindergarten STEM Kits
SPED Co-teaching STEM Kits
First-Grade Reading Books
Readers’ Theatre Scripts
Classroom Listening Center
Kindergarten Take-home Books
Little Community Library

Eastern Montgomery Elementary School

Field Trip to “America Sings” in Washington DC
Grading Practices Professional Development
Trauma Sensitivity Professional Development
”Dr. Recess” Assembly & Games for a Healthy Lifestyle

Eastern Montgomery High School

AIM Spanish Program (2 yrs.)
Nonfiction Reading Software
Marketing Graphics Equipment
AIM Spanish Professional Development
Afterschool Tutoring Program
Video Production Maker Space
Freshman Transition Program
”Rebranding a School” Program
“Habitudes” Leadership Curriculum
Collaboration Stations

Falling Branch Elementary School

Sidewalk Art Supplies
Rock Climbing Wall for PE Class
School-wide Reading Program
Bookmobile Summer Reading Program
School-wide STEAM Professional Dev.
Library STEM Maker Kits
"Learniture" Furniture
Novel Unit Fieldtrip
MakerSpace Materials
Heart Rate Monitors for PE Classes
Band Instruments

Gilbert Linkous Elementary School

Greenhouse
Kindergarten Chick Hatching and Life Cycle Study
Speech Therapy Puppets
VersaTiles Math Kits
Maker Space STEAM Lab
Breakout Boxes
iPad for Stop-motion Animation
MobyMath Headsets
”Zones of Regulation” Professional Development

Harding Avenue Elementary School

School-wide Poetry Reader and Speaker Workshop
“What’s On Stage” Afterschool Performing Arts Program (2 yrs.)
Green Screen
Kindermusik for English Language Learners
5th Grade Barter Theatre Fieldtrip
Digital Cameras for Art Classes
Minecraft Education Site License

Head Start

Playground Structure for Music

Kipps Elementary School

1st Grade Classroom iPad
4th & 5th Grade Self-portrait Art Project
Progressive Sewing Arts
Orff Bass Xylophone
Captain Louie's Future Leaders Afterschool Club
Random Acts of Kindness Club
iPad for a Student with Multiple Disabilities
STEAM Art Project
iPads for Robotics Coding
Maker Space STEAM Cart
Keva Planks STEM Kits
Straw Rocket Launcher

Margaret Beeks Elementary School

iPad for English Language Learners
School-wide Non-fiction Leveled Readers
Reading Connections Library
4th Grade Reading Library
Speech Therapy Puppets
Guided Reading Short Texts Library
Nonfiction Short Read Texts
STEM Maker Spaces
DreamBox Math Software License
Kindergarten STEM Kits
Kindermusik for English Language Learners
Classroom Transformation Supplies
Diversity Picture Books

Montgomery Central

Classroom Reading Nook & Library
Shakespeare Performance Fieldtrip
Graphic Novels & Magazines
Greenhouse
Stationary Desk Bicycles
Calming Room Materials

New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home

Rock Spectrometer Lab
Baby Care Simulator
Virtual Welding Simulator
Virtual Reality Learning System

Prices Fork Elementary School

PreK Classroom iPad
School-wide Reading Program (6 yrs.)
Scholastic News Classroom Subscription
Activity Path
Keva Planks STEM Kits
Team Time Project-Based Learning
Math STEM Kits

Shawsville Middle School

AIM Spanish Program
STEM-Literacy PBL Books & Kits
Jr. Beta Club Nationals Competition
STEM in Agriculture
Academic Nights Supplies
MiFi Mobile Internet Service (5 devices)
Microscopes
Electronic Library Books
EdPuzzle Unlimited Site License

County-wide & Multi-school Programs

Winning Choices
Tuxedo Pandas (3 yrs., elem.-high,)
Poetry Contest (10 yrs.)
Lego NXT STEM Kits (all high schools)
3D Shoe Art Project (all high schools)
MCPS STEM Academy (all high schools)
SW Va. Governor’s School (all high schools)
Media Tables for Students with Disabilities (5 elem. schools)
SPED Dynamic Seating Lending Program (all schools)
Native Language Libraries for ELL Students (all high schools)
FIRST Robotics Team 401 (2 yrs., all high schools)
Mission to Mars Summer Enrichment Program (elem. students)
MCPS Internship Program (2 yrs., all high schools)
MiFi Mobile Internet Devices (all high schools)
SpEd ASD Lab Materials (5 elem. schools)
Christiansburg Institute Museum
Chemistry Lab Spectrophotometers (3 high schools)
Work-Based Learning Program (all high schools)
InStill Mindfulness Teacher Program (all schools)
”Reading Through Privilege” Professional Development (10 schools)
Website to Engage Students on Wednesdays When Schools Closed Due to Covid-19
(all schools and programs)

Our Mission

The mission of the Montgomery County Educational Foundation is to provide financial support to enable students, teachers, and administrators to discover, advance, and enhance educational opportunities. An investment in our schools is an investment in this community and the development of productive global citizens. The Foundation's goals include:

  • Provide opportunities beyond the scope of available public resources in preschool through 12th grade.

  • Provide resources for creativity and innovative programs and materials.

  • Strengthen educational leadership to improve student achievement.

  • Seek and develop avenues for businesses, individuals, and organizations to contribute to MCPS.

Our Vision

The Montgomery County Educational Foundation is dedicated to engaging the community and providing sustainable funding to broaden the educational opportunities for all students by empowering educators and encouraging innovation.