OUR INITIATIVES

Summer Bridge
Activities Program

This program will provide the tools and structure that parents need to facilitate grade-appropriate learning opportunities during the summer.

The program includes parental strategies to help encourage reading and has activities designed to reinforce reading comprehension, math, handwriting, spelling/vocabulary, social studies/geography and science experiments/activities.

The Foundation has committed to ensuring that every student in the Boone County School System has the opportunity to participate in this program.

 

MUST
Initiative

Math Uniting Science and Technology


Since this initiative began in 2007, the Foundation has provided grants to support a myriad of math, science, and technology initiatives to offer world-class educational opportunities to Boone County students. These include everything from robotics to plant study.

As a testament to the need and support for this type of program, Boone County Schools' teachers and staff have already committed personal donations totaling more than $45,000 through three payroll deduction campaigns.

 

Mini-Grants &
Scholarships

Mini-Grant
Program


This program funds teacher-designed enrichment activities and resources otherwise unavailable to students.

Each year, the Foundation provides approximately $10,000 in annual grants impacting an estimated 5,000 current and future Boone County students at various schools and grade levels.


Annual
Scholarships


A $500 college scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from the four Boone County high schools:

Boone County High

Conner High

Cooper High

Ryle High

 

Event
Sponsorships

These annual events celebrate and recognize approximately 1,000 students across all grade levels for their accomplishments at the regional, state, and national levels:

Evening with the Stars
MS/HS Recognition

Breakfast of Champions
Elementary Recognition


District-wide Administrative Leadership Program

This annual leadership conference is held in the summer and provides professional development opportunities for all district-wide and building level administrations.