Backpack Coalition Reimagines Its Weekend Meal Program By Danielle Nadler In the past nine months, the Loudoun Education Foundation has undergone some pretty significant changes. It was almost a year ago that Dawn Meyer, then LEF’s Executive Director, came to me, then the Director of Communications, and said that it was time to build the […]
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K-12 Computer Science Pipeline: An Investment in Students and Business
The K-12 Computer Science Pipeline in Loudoun County Public Schools is answering the tech industry’s call for a qualified workforce.
A Step Toward Diversifying Loudoun’s Teacher Workforce
This month, the Loudoun Education Foundation announces its newest scholarship, the Diversifying the Teacher Workforce Scholarship.
Community Schools Initiative: A ‘Game-Changer’ for Loudoun County Students
“If we close the opportunity gap, the achievement gap will take care of itself,” said Sugarland Elementary Principal Gail Brady. Partner with LEF to close the opportunity gap for students.
Elementary Kids in a Program Called PROPEL Can Teach Us a Lot About Teamwork
Community leaders this month have been invited to check out PROPEL, an after-school program for students under-represented in STEM fields.
Join Us in Creating Life-Changing Stories for Students and Teachers
We’re kicking off our LEF LIFTS giving campaign to raise support for students and teachers. Let’s celebrate all that makes Loudoun a place we love to call home.
New Training Equips LCPS Teachers to Recognize Psychological Distress Among Students
New Training Equips LCPS Teachers to Recognize Psychological Distress Among Students By Danielle Nadler Now that we’re a few weeks into the school year, most parents are likely feeling some relief about getting students back into schools. But it may not be all high-fives at bus stops and skipping down school hallways. Many parents are […]
First-Year Prince William Teacher Credits Mentoring Program to Surviving Teaching Amid the Pandemic
First-Year Prince William Teacher Credits Mentoring Program to Surviving Teaching Amid the Pandemic By Kelley Wyatt After being a stay-at-home mom for eight years, Jacqueline Pelzer was ready to re-enter the workforce. She still wanted to help children, so she took a job teaching physical education and health at Potomac Middle School in Prince William […]
The Upside of Taking on a Student Intern (or Two) This Summer
Educators in Loudoun County and Chesapeake are working to place 150 students in internships by the end of this summer.
First-Year Fauquier Teacher Reflects on Teaching Amid the Pandemic
First-Year Fauquier Teacher Reflects on Teaching Amid the Pandemic Shortly after graduating with her master’s degree in education, Leah Gornick got the call she’d been waiting for. She got the job. Less than a week later, she packed up her life in North Carolina to jump-start her education career, teaching social studies at Liberty High […]