Smyrna Education Foundation IMPACT
Community Impact
Smyrna Education Foundation (SEF) would like to thank our 2023-2024 sponsors!
Your generous donations allowed SEF to award many grants throughout the school year which include:
- 14 mini grants ($500 each) to Smyrna schools for fine arts instruction needs.
- 14 Principal Grants ($1,000 each) for school administration to address academic enhancement, improvement, and remediation.
- $2,500 awarded for the Smyrna Scholars Essay Writing Contest. 10 Smyrna students (6 middle school and 4 high school) received between $125 and $500 for their writing skills
- $2,500 awarded to Campbell High School to cover graduating senior debts such as cap and gown costs, media center fees, and senior dues
- $500 in designated funding for Norton Park Elementary School's food pantry
- This school year marked the 14th year for SEF. The donations received allow SEF to service 14 schools in Smyrna, 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high
- A total of $26,500 was dispersed through the 2023-2024 grant program
Smyrna Education Foundation IMPACT
Core Education Grants
Annual Essay Competition
Core Education Grants
Each year SEF awards Core Education Grants to our area principals in amounts varying from $800 to $1000. The Core Education Grant funds are earmarked for academic enhancement, improvement, or remediation in eight areas :
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core curriculum, media center, fine/performing arts, career/technical, remediation,
euro diversity, and technology.
Annual Mini Grants
Annual Essay Competition
Core Education Grants
Each August, SEF awards $500 mini grants to the Smyrna area schools. These grants distributed at the beginning of the year are earmarked for one specific focus area each year such as health & wellness, fine arts, campus beautification,
and ESOL education.
Annual Essay Competition
Annual Essay Competition
Volunteering and Outreach
Smyrna Education Foundation is proud to encourage student growth by offering an annual Smyrna Scholars Essay Competition. The theme is financial literary and students from Campbell HS, Pearson MS, Griffin MS, and Campbell MS are encouraged to apply.
Volunteering and Outreach
Teacher and Staff Appreciation
Volunteering and Outreach
Board members provide hands on support volunteering at schools for book fairs, art contest judging, and food pantries. We aim to provide assistance particularly to schools that do not have PTA or foundation organizations. As well, SEF values relationships with other civic organizations in the community and works with them at events and volunteer opportunities.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation
Teacher and Staff Appreciation
Teacher and Staff Appreciation
Throughout the year SEF steps in to assist teachers, staff, and administrators of our schools by providing sweet treats or needed classroom school supplies. At the end of each year, SEF hosts a Principal's Reception at local partner Atkin's Park Tavern. Principals are celebrated for their successes and needs are discussed allowing SEF better focus and serve each school.
Fundraising
Teacher and Staff Appreciation
Teacher and Staff Appreciation
Thanks to long time supporter JRM Management, our largest and most visible fundraiser is the Taste of Smyrna event in September where we sell beverages to event goers. At this annual festival, we interact with the public promoting the local public schools, encouraging schools tours, and providing information about the area schools. Stude
Thanks to long time supporter JRM Management, our largest and most visible fundraiser is the Taste of Smyrna event in September where we sell beverages to event goers. At this annual festival, we interact with the public promoting the local public schools, encouraging schools tours, and providing information about the area schools. Students from Campbell High Schoolman the booths and receive volunteer service hours. Next time you're at the festival stop by our tents, buy a drink, and chat!