Who We Are
The Vision of the Orange County Education Foundation is to support scholarship and advancement for the teachers and students of the schools in Orange County, Virginia.
Our Mission is to build a community partnership among schools, families, and businesses to provide resources, inspire innovation, and enhance opportunities for teachers and students of the schools of Orange County, Virginia.
The Foundation maintains a teacher innovation grant program and a scholarship program in order to provide resources, inspire innovation, and enhance opportunities for teachers and students. Orange County Education Foundation Board Members
OCEF Launches 2024-2025 Teacher Innovation Grants Program
Over the past decade, the Orange County (Virginia) Education Foundation (OCEF) has awarded over $65,000 in dedicated Teacher Innovation Grants (TIGs) to dozens of Orange County (OC) teachers! Grants are awarded at all 4 education levels based on teacher applications and evaluation by a dedicated TIG Awards committee. This year, we are aiming at an expansion of our TIG program.
2023-24 Teacher Innovation Grants Awarded
As in past years, the Orange County Education Foundation made its 2023-24 TIG awards directly to our teachers as the teachers were teaching! Thanks to our contributors, we were able to award a total of $11,100 in 8 separate grants to our deserving OC teachers.
Celebration of Education 2023
The Orange County Education Foundation held its 2023 Celebration of Education on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Pavilion at Lakeland Farm. The event honored current Orange County Educator, Laurie Jamerson, and the President of the Orange County High School Alumni and Friends Foundation, Bill Hager.
Orange County Education Foundation Donations to Middle School CTE Labs
Orange County Education Foundation donates $10,000 to the Locust Grove Middle School and Prospect Middle School CTE programs.
About Orange Education Foundation
History of Foundation, Board of Directors, Annual Reports
Scholarships
The Orange County Education Foundation maintains a student scholarship program in order to provide resources, inspire innovation and enhance opportunities for graduates of Orange County High School.
Teacher Innovation Grant Program
The Orange County Education Foundation maintains a teacher innovation grant program in order to provide resources, inspire innovation, and enhance opportunities for teachers of the schools in Orange County.
Celebration of Education
Each year the Foundation holds a “Celebration of Learning” event honoring an educator who has made a significant education impact on the students and community members of Orange County.
Orange County Education Foundation
PO Box 131 | Orange VA 22960
ocedfoundationva@gmail.com
The Orange County Education Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, religion, national origin or disability in its employment practices or educational program and activities.