The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools is proud to recognize the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office for their generous $20,000 grant supporting two vital programs: Take Stock in Children and Midway Safe Harbor Center. The Sheriff’s Office has been a long-time supporter of the Foundation’s mission. Education and public safety…
We are proud to share that The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools has been selected as one of 32 community organizations to receive funding from Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) as part of a $2 million investment to address critical needs across Central Florida. With a shared commitment to education,…
While many families spend the summer enjoying vacations or relaxing at the beach, the reality is quite different for thousands of students in Seminole County. When school lets out, many of the support systems that students rely on – like daily meals, a safe learning environment, and access to basic…
The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools is honored to recognize a generous $46,500 donation from the family of the late Dede Schaffner to the Dede Schaffner Follow Your Dreams Scholarship. Dede’s children—Leslie Kleeb, Debra Smith, and Bill Schaffner—have made this heartfelt contribution to ensure the scholarship continues in perpetuity, awarding two…
Each year, the Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools proudly recognizes the outstanding achievements and aspirations of Seminole County’s graduating seniors through our scholarship program. This year, the impact was greater than ever. In 2025, more than 770 SCPS seniors applied for 41 different scholarship opportunities made available through our Foundation Scholarship Applications. These…
Last Wednesday night, 25 graduating scholars were celebrated at the Take Stock In Children – Seminole Graduation Celebration presented by Massey Services, Inc., Seminole County Public School leaders, TSIC mentors, and family members were there to join in the celebration. It was an amazing night full of excitement, gratitude and enthusiasm…
We all know high school students like to be connected to their phones, so teacher Jordan Orlewicz took advantage of this to create a learning experience. Jordan received a grant from the Foundation to have his students design and build solar-powered phone charging stations at Oviedo High School. The students…
Last Saturday, Seminole County Public Schools held it’s annual Strolling with Serita event. This wellness event is their biggest health event of the year, it is free and open to all SCPS employees and their families! Each year, the event continues to grow and impact our employees. We had over 2,000…
SCPS Leadership, The Foundation, and members of the community came together on Tuesday, January 28th, to celebrate our amazing teachers who keep our A-rated school district going strong! Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Bailey Hocker, and all of our other teachers who work day in and day out…
On Thursday, January 23rd, SCPS held its annual Employee of the Year Celebration to honor the support staff that work hard behind the scenes to keep our A-rated school district going strong! The Foundation is happy to support this event and help provide these employees with a memorable experience with…
