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...
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in Beaufort County Public Schools
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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- Sep 22
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
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...
- Aug 31
Coding with Robots at Battery Creek
With technology infiltrating every part of our daily lives, it is a valuable skill to teach students what the building blocks of this...
- Aug 21
Instilling a Love of Poetry at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
Through the generosity of the Bargain Box of Hilton Head and a grant from the Foundation, Eve Weaver’s fourth grade students at Robert...
- Aug 16
Practicing Mindfulness & Meditation at Whale Branch Elementary
Peace and tranquility were achieved in the second grade classroom of Ms. Kendra Coffey at Whale Branch Elementary School thanks to a...
- May 25
Building Imaginations at Robert Smalls International Academy
“I think imagination is at the heart of everything we do. Scientific discoveries couldn’t have happened without imagination. Art, music,...
- May 16
Students at Hilton Head Island Elementary Learn to “Train their Brains”
How do you take a seemingly “old fashioned” mode of transportation and incorporate it with modern day technology to create a hands-on...
- May 3
It’s Never Too Early to Teach Computer Science
“We often think of computer science as just using computers, but computer science involves much more than that,” explains Lizabeth...
- Mar 29
“LET’S ROCK!” CONCERT PRESENTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Live music. Community. A great cause. An anniversary celebration. What more could one event offer? The upcoming “Let’s Rock!” concert is...
- Mar 15
Foundation Awards Grants to Help Build Teachers’ Toolkits
SURPRISE! The Board of Directors for the Foundation for Educational Excellence recently had the distinct pleasure of presenting $500...
- Dec 21, 2022
Toolkits for Teachers
The Foundation For Educational Excellence launched a new initiative in late 2021 titled “Helping Build A Teacher’s Toolkit.” It was...
- Nov 16, 2022
Dr. Wayne Carbiener "Above and Beyond" Award presented to Dr. Laverne Stewart, Language Arts Teacher
In November, the Foundation for Educational Excellence was honored to present the Dr. Wayne Carbiener "Above & Beyond" Award to Dr....
- Nov 14, 2022
Foundation Awards 24 Grants to Local Teachers and Schools
The Foundation for Educational Excellence awarded 20 Innovative Teacher Grants and 4 School Resource Grants this week to teachers across...
- Nov 10, 2022
Friends of Callawassie Island Supports Foundation
In addition to many individual donors, the Foundation for Educational Excellence partners with various local organizations to obtain the...
- Oct 17, 2022
Generosity on Display: The Bargain Box of Hilton Head Helps Make Projects a Reality
The Bargain Box of Hilton Head has been a valued and dedicated longtime supporter of the Foundation for Educational Excellence. Through...
- Sep 21, 2022
Go Fish: Exploring the Impacts of Fish on a Hydroponic Lab
Students in pre-K through fifth grade at Okatie Elementary got hands on experience developing their scientific inquiry skills through a...
- Sep 10, 2022
In The Media: Lauderdale Lauded for Contributions to our Community
From the Bluffton Sun - Foundation for Educational Excellence Honors Veteran Newsman With Peggy May Inspiration Award By: Barry Kaufman...
- Aug 3, 2022
Teaching Personal Finance at Beaufort High School to “Live Like No One Else”
One of the Foundation’s newest initiatives involves preparing high school students for lifelong financial freedom. Through a program...
- Jul 21, 2022
“Sand, Sand Everywhere!” Helps Students Learn Their ABCs in a Creative Way
Writing your ABC’s is a fundamental skill that many students master in their first year of school. But doing so in a way that keeps their...
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