In 1994, the Homewood City Schools Foundation was established to provide a tangible expression of community appreciation and support for the Homewood school system.
Today, the foundation continues to make significant commitments to our teachers and school system in an effort to support, encourage and honor excellence. The programs funded by the Foundation provide an excellent way to ensure that Homewood’s teachers have the skills and training they need to be the best they can be.
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The Foundation is pleased to award Gretchen Kellen this year’s Jody Atchison Scholarship. “Miss A” coached and taught at HMS for 29 years. She also expanded opportunities for girls to compete by starting girls volleyball, softball, basketball, and track and field at HMS. Gretchen’s athletic career, scholastic performance, and character pay tribute to the memory of Mrs. Atchison. Congratulations Gretchen!!
Many of you remember Dr. Jodi Newton, former HCS Superintendent. The Foundation is pleased to announce Kaj Knudsen as the winner of the Jodi Newton Scholarship for 2020. Kaj was chosen as the HHS senior who most exemplifies the qualities of Dr. Newton - leadership, service to school and community, and strong character. Congratulations Kaj! And thank you to our donors who make this honor possible.
Did you know? The Foundation awards student scholarships in addition to grants. The Caitlin Creed Character Award honors the memory of Caitlin Creed, a HHS cheerleader. Her parents Brad and Kathy Creed fund the scholarship, which is awarded to a senior who exemplifies good character and leadership among the cheerleading squad. This year her fellow cheerleaders chose Abby Hall for this award. Congratulations Abby!!
Announcing the 2020 Teacher Impact Award winner from Hall-Kent, Leah Stephens (some of you may remember her as Miss Chancellor.) Congratulations Mrs. Stephens!! Here is the video of her surprise award and interviews:
https://vimeo.com/399189399/d2615ecbed
Announcing the 2020 Teacher Impact Award winner from HHS, Elaine Snow, Credit Recovery and ACCESS Virtual Learning. Congratulations Mrs. Snow!!
https://vimeo.com/400656016/2d5c277527
Mrs. Snow's video is a bit different from the others but still shows how very special she is and what an impact she has made. First of all, the students who nominated her have now graduated, thanks to her support, so you won't see them here. Secondly, before we could interview Elaine about her career and her work with HHS students, Homewood Schools closed due to COVID-19. We hope to bring you more from Mrs. Snow at Homewood Grown in the fall.
Announcing the 2020 Teacher Impact Award winner from Shades Cahaba - DeLaine Ragland, Third Grade. Congratulations Mrs. Ragland!!! Here is the video of her surprise and interviews: https://Vimeo.com/400038639/4d61af54ec
HCSF is thrilled to announce another Teacher Impact Award winner - Erin Klotz from HMS. Congratulations Mrs. Klotz!!! Her surprise award and interviews can be found here : https://Vimeo.com/398552367/a3676e2539
Announcing the 2020 Teacher Impact Award winner from Homewood Middle School - Erin Klotz, 7th grade science. Congratulations Mrs. Klotz!!! Click here to see her surprise award and interviews: https://vimeo.com/398552367/a3676e2539
Announcing the 2020 Teacher Impact Award winner for Edgewood Elementary - Fran Woodruff, Librarian. Congratulations Mrs. Woodruff!!! Click here to see her surprise award and interviews: https://Vimeo.com/400611766/5df3272df9
Announcing the 2020 Teacher Impact Award winner from Edgewood Elementary - Fran Woodruff, Librarian. Congratulations Mrs. Woodruff!!! Click here to see her surprise award and interviews. https://Vimeo.com/400611766/5df3272df9
Homewood Grown would have been Friday night, May 1. The HCS Foundation still plans to celebrate our wonderful schools and community and to recognize our amazing Teacher Impact Award winners. We wish we could all gather in Patriot Park tonight!
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A letter from Homewood City Schools Foundation Board President Tray Ivey:
Due to the growing concern about COVID-19, The Homewood City Schools Foundation is postponing the Homewood Grown Event, which was scheduled to take place at Patriot Park on May 1, 2020. The event will take place in the Fall of 2020, with more specifics to be announced soon.
For those who have already sponsored or purchased tickets, we thank you for your support, and your payments will transfer to the Fall event with no action required on your part. However, if you would like to request a refund of your sponsorship or ticket payments, please email [email protected] with your request.
We are looking forward to gathering with the Homewood community this Fall for a celebration of all things Homewood, particularly the outstanding teachers and administrators of the Homewood City School System.
For more information regarding Homewood Grown, please visit our website at www.homewoodcityshoolsfoundation.com or contact us via email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Tray Ivey
HCSF Board President
🎈 SPECIAL BALLOON DELIVERY! 🎈 The Foundation is surprising this year’s Teacher Impact Award winners. Who got these balloons? Come to Homewood Grown for the big reveal!
Patriot Park
Friday, May 1 from 5:30-9:00
Get your tickets now: https://homewoodgrown.instagift.com
Keynote speaker: Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell
Catering: GianMarco's Restaurant
#homewoodgrown #WeAreHWD #homewoodlife
Who’s ready for the weekend? Hosts Rachael and Dax Swatek, along with Deana and Rusty Hughes, helped spread the word about Legacy for Learning last weekend - this campaign and the growing endowment will bring innovative programs to all five of our schools. Legacy for learning.com #hwdcountusin @ Homewood, Alabama
Who else says “Count Us In”? These friends at Kyle and Amy Mitchell’s Dinner Party on Purpose! The Homewood community is pulling together to build an endowment for the future of the Foundation. Join us!
Legacyforlearning.com #Hwdcountusin
HCS Foundation puts the FUN in Fundraising. Friends and neighbors gathered today for “Sunday Funday” at the home of Tom and Colleen Bedics. If you would like to join the fun, contact Carrie Engle at [email protected]. www.legacyforlearning.com #hwdcountusin @ Homewood, Alabama
So much fun celebrating Mardi Gras, Homewood City Schools Foundation and Legacy for Learning last night! Help us reach our goal of $1,000,000.00 in pledges by the end of February2020! We are so close at $925,000.00! We even get an extra day this year to Leap us over the goal!!! Can we Count You In? #legacy #homewoodcityschoolsfoundation #homewoodcityschools #leapyear #patriotstrong http://www.homewoodcityschoolsfoundation.com/legacy-for-learning/ @ Homewood, Alabama
Yesterday the patio of Pizzeria GM was full of Hall-Kent parents and educators, celebrating the HCS Foundation - past, present, and future. Thanks to hosts Tiffany and Tyler McIntyre, Heather and Scott Richards, and Stacey Weil !!
#HWDcountusin www.legacyforlearning.com @ Pizzeria GM
Another wonderful Legacy for Learning event was held last night thanks to hosts Brad and Mandy Schwarting and Michael and Brynnan Muller. We continue to celebrate the history and the potential of HCSF. Wonderful food by A Social Affair, great company, and an even stronger Foundation thanks to everyone’s generosity.
In case you missed it, this year's Homewood Grown has a new location—Patriot Park!
Friday, May 1 from 5:30-9:00
Get your tickets now: https://homewoodgrown.instagift.com
Keynote speaker: Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell
Catering: GianMarco's Restaurant
#homewoodgrown #WeAreHWD #homewoodlife
We love seeing the students excited about the legacy of the Homewood City Schools Foundation! We would love to count you in! Please consider making a pledge to strengthen the Legacy for Learning! http://www.homewoodcityschoolsfoundation.com/legacy-for-learning/
Start spreading the news! We all love Homewood for many reasons! The outstanding school system is always top of the list. Throughout the next couple of months we plan to celebrate through neighborhood parties that will allow us to gather as neighbors and friends to honor the legacy started 25 years ago with the formation of the Homewood City Schools Foundation and kick off the Legacy for Learning initiative. Our goal is to have every family part of the celebrations. If you are looking for a good excuse to host a party or if you want to make sure you get on a party list in your area, please contact Carrie Engle at [email protected].
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Calling all food-lovers!! This year’s Homewood Grown will feature a delicious dinner from local favorite Gianmarco’s Restaurant. The HCSF Board events team and owner Giani Respinto are cooking up a memorable menu you DO NOT want to miss!
Buy tickets now: https://homewoodgrown.instagift.com/
Rain or shine we love putting up yard signs! Thank you Homewood for your generous support to the Legacy for Learning campaign! Here’s a video link that explains what all of the excitement is about! https://youtu.be/zA3ZpTZtDlM And here’s the link to make a pledge! Can we count you in? https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_88936228-980e-11e5-9d49-0a1b37ae639f&WidgetId=3290112
Drum roll, please! The Homewood City Schools Foundation Board of Directors is excited to announce this year’s Homewood Grown keynote speaker, Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Jay Mitchell.
Justice Mitchell is a graduate of Homewood High School and lives in Homewood with his wife, Elizabeth, and their four children.
Each year the Foundation invites an accomplished Homewood High School alum to tell about their journey after graduation. We look forward to hearing Justice Mitchell’s story!
Grab tickets here- https://homewoodgrown.instagift.com/
Only one more day to nominate that special teacher for the Teacher Impact Awards. Award recipients each receive $500 to go towards classroom materials or professional development. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 7, 2020. Award recipients will be recognized at our annual Homewood Grown event this spring.
Get your tickets now: https://homewoodgrown.instagift.com
Stay tuned for our exciting keynote speaker announcement! Can you guess who??
#homewoodgrown #WeAreHWD
Are you a part of Legacy for Learning? Tell us your story and use the hashtag #countusinHWD
Homewood City Schools Foundation's new five-year strategy.
Have you nominated your favorite teacher for the Teacher Impact Awards? Nominations will close Friday, Feb 7, so don't wait. https://forms.gle/E4wgpBx6z89vLLbW9
You might have seen some neighbors with #countusinHWD yard signs. Help support our capital campaign Legacy For Learning and use this nifty profile frame to show your love online.
HCS Foundation + Festive Fiesta = Fun & Fellowship!
Trent & Mona Ponder and Chris and Carrie Hawkins hosted a fabulous Party on Purpose for Legacy for Learning!
Want to host a party or attend one? Email [email protected]
We love it when neighbors come together - especially when it’s for Legacy for Learning!
Thank you to the gracious hosts - Tray & Kirstie Ivey, Cathy & Mark Boardman, Gwen & Jim Williams, Pam & Pete Holby ❤️
Bart and Karen Marcum hosted a fantastic Party on Purpose for the Legacy for Learning campaign, Wednesday, 1.15.20.
Interested in hosting or attending a party? Email [email protected].
Save the Date! It's almost time to purchase tickets to this year's Homewood Grown - Friday, May 1, at Patriot Park. Spend the evening celebrating the accomplishments of our Foundation and community.
Each year, the Foundation recognizes one teacher from each HCS school who has made a significant impact on the lives of students Award recipients each receive $500 to go towards classroom materials or professional development.
Educators, parents, administrators, and students are encouraged to submit a nomination. Nominations may be submitted online - https://forms.gle/E4wgpBx6z89vLLbW9 For information about prior recipients, visit our website - http://www.homewoodcityschoolsfoundation.com/what-we-do/teacher-impact-awards/.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 7, 2020. Award recipients will be recognized at our annual Homewood Grown event this spring.
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Homewood Grown would have been Friday night, May 1. The HCS Foundation still plans to celebrate our wonderful schools and community and to recognize our amazing Teacher Impact Award winners. We wish we could all gather in Patriot Park tonight! www.homewoodcityschoolsfoundation.com
Congratulations to Tim Hurry, recipient of the 2019 Teacher Impact Award for Homewood High School!
Congratulations to Kornelia McDaniel, recipient of the 2019 Teacher Impact Award for Hall-Kent Elementary!
Congratulations to Georgia Miller for receiving the 2019 Teacher Impact Award for Homewood Middle School!
Congratulations to Ellen Helf for recieving the 2019 Teacher Impact Award for Shades Cahaba Elementary!
Congratulations to Andrea Krueger, recipient of the 2019 Teacher Impact Award for Edgewood Elementary!
Huge thank you to our donors who helped make last night possible!
Support from our sponsors is what keeps us growing. Thank you to our Roots Sponsors- your gifts support students and teachers every day.
🌿We'll see you this Friday at Soho Square! Get your tickets here - https://homewoodgrown.instagift.com/
Support from our sponsors is what keeps us growing. Thank you to our Crown Sponsors- your generosity supports students and teachers every day.
Support from our sponsors is what keeps us growing. Thank you to our Roots Sponsors- your gifts support students and teachers every day.
Support from our sponsors is what keeps us growing. Thank you to our Roots Sponsors- your gifts support students and teachers every day.
That face when Homewood City Schools Foundation shows up at your classroom with grant funding! Congrats to Ms. Haghighi! Her grant will allow fifth grade students to participate in an innovative project to design a Lunar Buggy, similar to the one used on Apollo 15, to transport two astronauts and their payload across the surface of the moon. They must also create a landing pod to safely land the buggy on Mars. Students will work in teams to engineer and design the buggy and landing pod and will ultimately be allowed to test their creations. The grant provides reusable materials so that this can become an annual project. . . . . . . . #homewoodcityschoolsfoundation #homewoodschools #homewood #hcsf
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