Hillsborough Education Foundation Inc

As an affiliate of the statewide Take Stock in Children program, students at or below poverty level along with other risk factors are provided a mentor, college success coach and the commitment of a college scholarship. During 2023-2024 school year, 314 students participated in the Take Stock program. For the 2024 senior class, 80 students in the mentoring program graduated and earned their scholarship. The foundation also awards community scholarships to students. For FY24, HEF awarded $586,221 in scholarships to TSIC students.

Through school and classroom enrichment grants the foundation provides funding for schools and teachers to increase their capacity to deliver effective and innovative instructional strategies that enhance and expand learning. The foundation awarded grants to support STEM, literacy, English language arts and other educational areas impacting students at over 105 schools.

- The foundation's Digital Equity Initiative closes opportunity gaps and increases equity in education for students by providing technology resources and digital literacy skills training. In 2023-2024, 764 students were served through the program.- Hillsborough Education Foundation launched its TELI (Transforming Early Literacy Initiative) program in 2023, and now, in its second year, TELI has provided an additional 1,200 hours of coaching and professional development to teachers, with 80% of teachers reporting increased student participation in literacy activities. TELI is designed to improve literacy education in early grade levels, reaching students in a critical time period of their educational journey. - Hillsborough Education Foundation expanded its College and Career Readiness program to two schools, providing 478 students with personalized guidance and resources to help them plan for life beyond high school. 362 students participated in college visits, career chats and informational workshops, gaining real-world insights into a variety of career paths. The College and Career Readiness program helped 91% of participating students make positive progress in their post-secondary decision making.

The foundation puts resources and programming around helping students prepare for the workforce. Resources range from internship programs to student financial assistance for trade tools or participation in activities that expand their knowledge of possible career paths.