2010 Accomplishments

• Sponsored the 14th annual Walk for Education with 4,000 walkers and the 7th annual Race for Education with over 200 runners. These events raised over $80,000 in direct support for schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School district. 
• Held the 7th annual “Teachers First Breakfast” benefit raising over $50,000 to support the Teachers First Initiative. The proceeds provide grants for national board certification fees for teachers and Student Enrichment Grants, as well as support for novice teachers, the PSF-East Chapel Hill Rotary Teacher Supply Store, the Educator Extra Credit Card and other programs designed to attract and retain outstanding teachers.
• Awarded 29 Student Enrichment Grants totaling $30,000 to classrooms across all grade levels.  Funding was supported by the Strowd Roses Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, Elmo’s Restaurant, the Margaret Kepner Fund, the Chapel Hill Historical Society, The Chapel Hill Restaurant Group, the Community Alliance for Student Success and the Foundation’s Teachers First Fund.
• Awarded 31 Achievers Fund grants for individual student needs or small groups of students totaling $28,000.
• Coordinated funding from the Strowd Roses Foundation for 6 larger grade level or district wide grants.
• Awarded 10 teaching chairs and 22 other awards to teachers demonstrating outstanding performance.
• Partnered with the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club to provide free school supplies valued at over $25,000 to all non-classroom teachers in the district. Obtained funding for the project from the Staples Foundation.
• Hosted two Grant Writing Workshops to provide guidance on grants and funding resources to teachers and community members.