Learning to Code at Beaufort Middle
Amy Trask, the Librarian at Beaufort Middle School, dreamed of a creative way to teach the valuable skill of coding to her students. Her...
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The Foundation for Educational Excellence seeks and sustains county-wide charitable and educational resources that support the mission and goals of the public schools of Beaufort County, SC.
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Aug 20
“Sewing” Seeds for a Lifelong Passion at St. Helena Elementary
Teaching sewing skills to children has the ability to spark a love of sewing that can last a lifetime. Aimee Wieler, Art teacher at St....
Aug 14
Lego Wall Construction at Mossy Oaks Elementary
Kids LOVE Lego! And Steam Lab Teacher at Mossy Oaks Elementary School, Amanda Freeman wanted to use this love of Lego in a learning...
Jul 17
Developing a Love of Music at Hilton Head Island Elementary School
Everyone knows that making music is fun, but music education also provides a myriad of benefits to your brain, physical and mental...
Jul 1
Origami in a Makerspace at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Rhonda Doherty, Media Specialist at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy, was looking for a fun and creative way to enhance story time for...
Jun 19
Foundation Successfully Gains Traction for Personal Finance Course in Beaufort County Schools
The Foundation started a new initiative in 2022 with a desire to see a personal finance course in the Beaufort County schools. And that’s...
May 21
Gaga Ball Grant Promotes Cross Curriculum Learning at HHI School for Creative Arts
Students at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts are going “Gaga for Fitness” thanks to a grant from the Foundation funded in...
May 10
Strawbees Help Develop Problem Solving Skills at Okatie Elementary School
Lisabeth Webber has enjoyed teaching Computer Science for the past 3 years at Okatie Elementary School. But she has noticed something in...
Apr 2
Artist Amiri Farris Brings Gullah Art to Schools in Beaufort with a Foundation Grant
Instilling a sense of pride in students for their local history, art, and culture is best accomplished through hands-on learning! And...
Mar 18
18 GRANTS AWARDED TO NEW TEACHERS ACROSS BEAUFORT COUNTY
Did you know that each year in Beaufort County there are hundreds of first and second year teachers across the district? It’s tough...
Feb 27
“LET’S ROCK! FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATION” CONCERT PRESENTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Springtime Friday nights on Hilton Head are best spent listening to LIVE music. If you are local then you have probably heard of the...
Jan 31
Foundation Seeks Business Sponsorships for “Let’s Rock! For Innovative Education” Concert
The Foundation for Educational Excellence would love for you to join us for an evening of great music and fun at the “Let’s Rock! For...
Jan 9
CALLING ALL BEAUFORT COUNTY FIRST AND SECOND YEAR TEACHERS…LET THE FOUNDATION HELP YOU BUILD YOUR TOOLKIT!
One of the highlights of 2023 for the Foundation Board was awarding $500 grants to (10) first and second year teachers across Beaufort...
Nov 17, 2023
FOUNDATION AWARDS 19 GRANTS TO LOCAL TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
BEAUFORT CO., S.C. – The Foundation for Educational Excellence awarded 12 Innovative Teacher Grants and 7 School Resource Grants this...
Oct 25, 2023
APRIL BRYANT HONORED WITH “ABOVE & BEYOND” AWARD
On October 25, members of The Foundation for Educational Excellence Board presented the 2023 Beaufort County School District Teacher of...
Oct 24, 2023
From hospitality to health care, a Lowcountry ‘inspiration’
Opinion BY DAVID LAUDERDALE Originally printed in The Island Packet on OCTOBER 22, 2023 Laura Bush of Bluffton quite literally got her...
Oct 4, 2023
Building Confident Readers Beginning in Kindergarten at M.C. Riley Early Education Center
One of the Beaufort County School District’s Core Beliefs is that “Early childhood learning experiences form the foundation of future...
Sep 26, 2023
Spanish Brought to Life at Hilton Head Island Middle School
Students in Irma Rameizl’s Spanish classes at Hilton Head Island Middle School had the opportunity to enhance their Spanish skills...
Sep 22, 2023
Okatie Elementary Students Excited by Electricity
Bree Lauffer’s third and fourth grade students at Okatie Elementary have always been excited to learn about electricity. But studying...
Sep 18, 2023
Italian American Club: Tickets Available for the Italian Heritage Festival to support the Foundation
The grants provided by the Foundation to the schools of Beaufort County wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of so many...
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