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Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation

Welcome to Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation webpage. This site provides an overview about the PGAEF, its mission, and how you can support the organization. At the heart of the foundation is the understanding that every child needs a strong foundation. PGAEF funds opportunities for students and staff that might not be possible through annual funding.

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Feb. 10, 2025 - UPDATE: Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation Gala Postponed

Posted: February 10, 2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this year's Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation Gala has been postponed until a later date. Please continue to follow the Foundation's website for more information about upcoming events.

We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to raising funds to benefit the children of Prince George County in the future.

Jan. 26, 2025 - APPLY TODAY: Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation Accepting Mini-Grant Applications to Support Instructional Projects

Posted: January 26, 2025

As we begin the new year and settle into the second semester, The Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation wants to remind everyone that the organization continues to accept applications for mini-grants. The Foundation provides these grants to help Prince George County Public Schools faculty and staff fund projects that may not be part of the school division's budget.

The grant program supports the Foundation's core mission: Every child needs a strong foundation. This funding to PGCPS educators helps deliver engaging lessons and learning experiences to the children of Prince George County.

To apply, CLICK HERE to access the submission form.

In recent years, the Foundation has provided grant awards to support professional development of district staff, the purchase of interactive teaching tools to enhance student learning experiences, and other worthwhile causes.

If you have a project or initiative you wish to have considered, please submit your application using the link above.

Oct. 22, 2024 - PGAEF Receives Donation from Locally Headquartered Touchstone Bank

Posted: October 22, 2024

As the 2024-25 School Year gets underway, locally headquartered Touchstone Bank made a generous contribution to the Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation to support the organization's mission and goals.

During the October 16, 2024, meeting of the Prince George County School Board, Touchstone Bank staffer Jasmine Hart presented the Foundation with a $100 check, received by Foundation members Jill Andrews and Sherry Taylor, along with the Prince George County School Board.

During her remarks, Hart shared that she has a child who will soon attend Prince George County Public Schools, and it means a lot to her to be able to support local students and teachers through this donation to the Foundation.

Jan. 31, 2024 - Enjoy A Night Out at PGAEF's Gala Dinner on March 23 at the Hopewell Moose

Enjoy A Night Out at Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation's Gala Dinner on
March 23 at the Hopewell Moose Lodge

Posted: January 31, 2024

Join the Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation for a night out supporting a great cause, the children of Prince George County, during their 3rd annual Gala Dinner event on March 23, 2024.

Purchase tickets now for what promises to be a fun night of dinner, music, and more at the Hopewell Moose Lodge, located at 4701 Western Street in Hopewell. This year's event features a menu of delicious homestyle favorites, along with the popular silent auction, featuring a variety of lots from area businesses.

Tickets: Buy your tickets now by clicking HERE or visiting the Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation's website at www.pgs.k12.va.us/pgaef/. You can also buy tickets in-person at the Prince George School Board Office during regular business hours (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday), located at 6410 Courts Drive between the county social services and administration buildings.

Individual: $50
Couple: $90
Table of 6: $270
Table of 8: $360

The attire for the Gala Dinner is business/semi-formal.

Mar. 24, 2023 - PGAEF Awards Three PGCPS Educators Mini-Grants During Latest Funding Round

Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation Awards Three PGCPS Educators Mini-Grants During Latest Funding Round

Organization Donates Nearly $4,000 in Grants to Local Teachers

Posted: March 24, 2023

Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation (PGAEF) continued its support of Prince George County Public Schools' faculty and staff as the nonprofit organization provided mini-grants to three PGCPS educators through their mini-grant program.

On Friday, March 17, 2023, the PGAEF Prize Patrol made two special deliveries, starting the morning at North Elementary School, where kindergarten teacher Brooke Fitzwater was presented with a check for $1,128. The funds will be used to purchase sensory tools for her students and will be available to other members of North Elementary's kindergarten team.

Later in the day, the PGAEF Prize Patrol visited Prince George High School, surprising Independent Living teacher Kimberly Saunders with a check for $500, allowing for the purchase of stuffed animal sewing kits, helping to support Saunders' goals of giving students a variety of hands-on learning opportunities in her class.

The final PGAEF Prize Patrol stop was made on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the recently opened Middle Road Elementary School, surprising Information Technology Resource Teacher (ITRT) Jenna Kimble with a $994 check. Through this funding, Kimble will be able to add five Blue-Bots and five additional maps to the school’s available technology, helping K-5 students at the school integrate coding practices with core content skills.

PGAEF's mini-grant program helps provide PGCPS faculty and staff with funding for projects that may be outside of the school division's annual budget. The awards support the nonprofit's goals of helping the school division's educators deliver engaging lessons and learning experiences for the children of Prince George County.

PGAEF awards mini-grants quarterly, with the next application deadline quickly approaching on Friday, April 14, 2023. Following the April submission period, applicants can complete the online application by Friday, June 16, to be considered for mini-grant funding.

The March grant awards are the latest to be funded by The Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation. In January, North Elementary School 4th grade teacher Megan Wilder received a $1,000 grant for professional development, helping Wilder and her colleague, Liza Newbold, attend the “Get Your Teach On” conference, a multi-day event specializing in professional development for educators and administrators.

During the 2022-23 School Year, PGAEF has awarded over $3,500 in mini-grants to Prince George County Public Schools educators.

Jan. 23, 2023 - PGAEF Awards $1,000 Mini-Grant to North Elementary Teacher for Professional Development

Fourth Grade Teacher Megan Wilder to Attend 'Get Your Teach On' Conference

Posted: January 23, 2023

Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation (PGAEF) continued its support of Prince George County Public Schools' faculty and staff as the non-profit organization awarded North Elementary School 4th grade teacher Megan Wilder $1,000 through their mini-grant program.

On Friday, January 13, 2023, Prince George School Board Vice-Chair and PGAEF President Jill A. Andrews joined Superintendent Dr. Lisa Pennycuff, Chief Financial Officer Monique Barnes, and others for a morning ceremony in North Elementary's media center where Wilder was presented with a $1,000 check and flowers from the organization. As part of her application, Wilder requested grant funding to attend "Get Your Teach On," a conference specializing in professional development for educators and administrators. She invited fellow North Elementary School teacher Liza Newbold to join her at the conference in February.

Wilder now joins past PGAEF grant recipients Amber Braham and Candace Adair, teachers at David A. Harrison Elementary School, who received $250 and $500 in mini-grant funding during the 2021-22 School Year, respectively.

Oct. 17, 2022 - PGAEF Pancake Breakfast Serves Up Warm Hot Cakes For Good Cause

Event Kicked Off Busy Morning at Courthouse Complex

Posted: October 17, 2022

Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation's annual pancake breakfast returned for another year of delivering tasty hot cakes while supporting a great cause in our community.

Kicking off just after 7 a.m. at L.L. Beazley Elementary School, volunteers whipped up stack after stack of pancakes and served them up to dozens of customers through the morning-long event, with both dine-in and takeout options available. This year's event also featured the addition of a seasonal crafts yard sale. Nearly a dozen vendors set up shop along the campus' main walkway selling a variety of home decor, jewelry, and other wares.

Vendors along the walkway of Beazley sell wares during pancake breakfast

This year's event coincided with the 8th Annual Virginia Czech & Slovak Folklife Festival hosted on the historic courthouse grounds, just a short walk away from the foundation's breakfast event. The timing allowed the community to make a morning of it at the county's center by enjoying a warm meal before browsing the nearby farmer's market and festival grounds.

The pancake breakfast event is the first fundraising event for the foundation of the 2022-23 School Year, with the organization currently planning several more events through the year ahead. Be sure to visit the foundation's page regularly for updates on events and how you can get involved.

The community's contributions and support of PGAEF help us achieve our goal of ensuring every child has a strong foundation.

Aug. 31, 2022 - Support the Friends of Prince George County Public Schools Endowed Fund

Posted: August 31, 2022

Please consider donating a gift to the Friends of Prince George County Public Schools Endowed Fund through the John Randolph Foundation. Donations from our community help support the Foundation's mission of ensuring continued opportunities for educational excellence in Prince George County Public Schools.

To make a donation, click HERE to be taken to the John Randolph Foundation website.

From there, complete the form and select "Friends of Prince George County Public Schools Endowed Fund" under the Endowed Funds section if you wish to have your donation applied to the fund.

Feb. 15, 2022 - PGAEF Awards Mini-Grants to David A. Harrison Elementary Teachers

Posted: February 15, 2022

The Prince George Alliance for Education Foundation (PGAEF) awarded a pair of grants to two David A. Harrison Elementary School teachers to support their efforts to deliver engaging lessons and learning experiences to their students.

Harrison Elementary Title I teacher Amber Barham and special education teacher Candace Adair received grants of $250 and $500, respectively, as part of the Foundation's Teacher & Classroom Mini-Grant program. These grants can help educators fund projects that may not be part of the school division's adopted budget.

For Ms. Barham, she used her grant funds to purchase an assortment of books to benefit her students and the entire Harrison Elementary community.

Applications for grant funding will remain open. The committee will review new applications at the end of each marking period.

To apply, click the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco8N0SJsExWFdQ9I6syt9UreuemOv0g-KYGItDAqpkx2uVxg/viewform