Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders

Enriching and Enhancing Educational Opportunities in the Franklin County School System

Students learning about circuits in class.
Reaching
13
Schools
Impacting
5020
Students
Serving
425
Teachers
Raised
$
332
k
Since 2017

how it started

student working on robotics kit while another one is coding.

Our organization is a group of informed and hardworking volunteers raising money to help build and balance the educational opportunities for all the students in the Franklin County School System from PreK through the 12th grade following a STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math) focus.

how we help

The Stream Van driving down the road

Stream Van

Donated by NISSAN, Design Wrapped, and Stocked with Resource Kits for K-8 provided by FC Educational Foundation for Excellence.

Teacher outside with students ready to launch a rocket.

Teacher Grants

Teachers are important. In their classrooms they change lives, inspire dreams, and help students grow.

Drama kids dressed up as their Footloose characters.

Art, Music & More

Research shows that the Arts promote positive development in the Academic, Social, and Emotional areas of learning.

STREAM Focused
Science
Technology
Reading
Engineering
Arts
Math
STREAM Focused
Science
Technology
Reading
Engineering
Arts
Math
STREAM Focused
Science
Technology
Reading
Engineering
Arts
Math
Coding
Innovation
Robotics Kits
3D Printing
Electronic Snap Circuit Sets
Coding
Innovation
Robotics Kits
3D Printing
Electronic Snap Circuit Sets
Coding
Innovation
Robotics Kits
3D Printing
Electronic Snap Circuit Sets
Straw Rocket Launchers
Balloon Car Kits
Drones
DIY Microscopes
So Much More
Straw Rocket Launchers
Balloon Car Kits
Drones
DIY Microscopes
So Much More
Straw Rocket Launchers
Balloon Car Kits
Drones
DIY Microscopes
So Much More

Success
stories

North Middle students in Mrs. Wiggs’ 8th grade science class build and test structures using the Aftershock! Earthquake Lab purchased by the FC Educational Foundation for Excellence during their study of Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Hands-on resources enrich learning in all grades. Congratulations on your Success Story!

Mrs. Wigg

8th Grade Science Class

Hydroponics farm at the school
Kim Collins, an innovative STEM class teacher (9-12), began a hydroponics project with her students in the fall of 2022 with grants from Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN), Battelle (a non-profit company and the Franklin County Educational Foundation for Excellence. Currently, her STEM students are growing and selling lettuce and microgreens supplying Winchester’s Filo’s Tavern. They also supply their Teachers and staff with plenty of leafy greens. Mrs. Collins says a future goal includes increasing production so as to provide their cafeteria with all its greens.

Kim Collins

STEM Teacher

Students launching rocket outside.
Thank you to the Franklin County Educational Foundation for Excellence for supporting the SES 4th Grade Rocket Project. Your generosity provided our students with an incredibly enriching and engaging learning experience. Witnessing the excitement and dedication of our students as they worked tirelessly on this project was truly amazing.

Cole Johnson

4th Grade Math & Science

Students learning the Ukelale
Huntland School’s Music Teacher, Paul Bischoff, received a grant from the FC Educational Foundation for Excellence to purchase kits for building Ukuleles. This unit of study combined the skills of their high school STEM classes with the skills of elementary music students. This collaborative learning opportunity provided all students involved with a hands-on and rewarding experience while contributing to both their STEM and music knowledge base. Congratulations on your Success Story!

Paul Bischoff

Music

student wearing vr googles
Fifth Graders at Sewanee Elementary wrapped up their space unit with a trip to the sun. . .using Virtual Reality Googles. Students were able to see the asteroid belt, stars, planets constellations, and much more! A BIG “Thank You” goes to Rusty Dawson for the training and the FC Ed Foundation for purchasing the VR Goggles. A trip around the sun  was so much fun using the * Virtual Reality * goggles!

Laura Beth Merrell

5th Grade

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