The School Foundation has awarded $143,147.66 in grants to Florence 1 Schools (F1S) for the 2024-2025 school year. To date, the foundation has awarded $2,266,362.97 in grants to F1S. We are excited with the caliber of applications received this year!
Please take a minute to watch the video on WFXB congratulating the foundation on exceeding the $2.1 million milestone for funding grants!
Please click on grant name below to read additional information on our 2024-2025 grants.
Wallace Gregg and North Vista Elementary schools were awarded $28,774.80 for their grant which will provide access to high-quality decodable readers for small-group instruction to over 450 students of poverty in grades K-2 in the two schools.
Wallace Gregg Elementary was awarded $35,700 for their grant which will provide all students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades with instruments, music books, and instruction on instrument maintenance.
John W. Moore Middle School was awarded $35,228.99 for their grant, aimed at enhancing the musical education experience of their students through the strategic use of master classes, bolstering their music library, and enriching their instrument inventory.
Florence 1 Adult Education was awarded $19,500 for their grant which will use VR technology to further develop their students' career pathways and integrated education and training (IET) framework.
West Florence High School was awarded $23,943.87 for their grant which will fund 12 state of the art mobile speakers needed to compete in the new SA marching band category.