Heart of the School Fund
Grantee Spotlights

Academy for College and Career Exploration's Principal D'Ambrosio utilized funds to organize the Taste of ACCE Cultural Celebration in honor of AAPI month

Hampden Elementary Middle School's Dr. Foster is using funds to create a 'Buried Creature' community art project on school grounds.

Booker T. Washington Middle School's Principal Ford used funding to create a staff appreciation lounge and student-run school store.

Hazelwood Elementary Middle School's Principal Rice implemented the Girls on the Run and Heart and Sole programming as part of their whole child approach to learning.

Steuart Hill Academic Academy's (SHAA) Principal Brown created a Staff Sanctuary to support the well-being of her school's educators.

Hamilton Elementary/Middle School’s Principal Pouncey used the funding to purchase “Learning in a Box” kits from Improving Education to provide pre-k and kindergarten students access to additional learning opportunities.

Joseph C. Briscoe Academy's Principal Tamika Daniels used funding to re-establishing the school’s Bike Club.

Western's Principal White used funding to upgrade the school's front greenspace.

Lillie May Carrol Jackson's Principal Fleming used funding to include a Black Girl Joy mural to beautify the school’s outdoor learning space.

National Academy Foundation’s Principal Lampkin used funding to support a staff professional development retreat entitled “The Path Forward.”

Garrett Heights’ Principal Matthews-Traynham used funding to expand the school's outdoor learning spaces