Walton County School District Teachers are eligible to apply Friday, September 20th – Monday, October 14th.
APPLY NOW! 2024-25 Classroom Grant Portal is Open!
WOW – So Many Firsts!
WEF is excited to share a series of FIRSTS from our 2023-24 Classroom Grant Program.
Walton Education Foundation funded 75 Classroom Grants; its largest number of Classroom Grants ever awarded.
Walton Education Foundation awarded $76,057+, the largest amount of funding to Classroom Grant projects in a school year.
Walton Education Foundation funded at least one grant to every eligible Walton County School after their grant was awarded by earning a high review score.
Our Classroom Grant Program serves Walton County classrooms each school year. State funding is matched with private dollars to support a project specific to the needs of the students in their classroom, department, or grade-level. These funds are spent and the project is implemented in the same school year offering an additional resource to engage students and promote hands-on-learning.
A special thank you to our 2023-24 Classroom Grant Program partners: Consortium of Florida Education Foundations |
The St. Joe Community Foundation, Inc. | Florida Power & Light | #thealysfoundation | Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 30A 10K
Volunteer at the 30a10k Race!
Sign-up to Volunteer Here!
Walton Education Foundation is proud to be a beneficiary of the 30a10k for the third year! As beneficiary, WEF supports the race through volunteer recruitment. In just two years as beneficiary, volunteer support has generated $50,000 directly to Walton Education Foundation to impact our Classroom Grants Program and our Take Stock in Children, Walton County program.
Think 40 volunteers = $20,000 to Education in Walton County, Florida!
We hope you will support WEF as a race volunteer on Wednesday, November 22nd and Thursday, November 23rd. We are ready to support the race by recruiting 40 volunteer slots for the Thanksgiving Day race event.
PRO-TIP sign-up your volunteer spot early on Wednesday, these spots go FAST!
When you sign up, enter “WEF” + your t-shirt size. This helps race coordinators know you’re supporting Walton Education Foundation AND confirms your race tee while you volunteer!
Questions? Contact Executive Director, Lindsey Harp at info@waltonedfoundation.org.
THANK YOU!
TSIC Back to School!
Take Stock in Children, Walton County is excited to get back to school! Our back-to-school kick-off is Tuesday, August 27th at the CHAT Center in DeFuniak Springs. If you student and family are interested in learning more about our program, please join us and meet other families in the scholarship program.
Questions? Please reach out to our Student Services Coordinator, Amy Wells, TSIC@waltonedfoundation.org.
Florida KidCare Marketing Partnership
Walton Education Foundation is thrilled to be a marketing partner with Florida KidCare, a comprehensive child-centered health and dental insurance provider offering coverage to Florida children for the third year. Through their programs, Florida children from birth until age 19 are eligible for dental and/or healthcare coverage.
Click the image below to visit Florida KidCare online and explore their cost calculator.
An Evening for Education
Thank you to our guests and sponsors for making this night a success! Visit our main event page for EPIC Photo Booth access and the photo gallery (coming soon).
Please direct any inquiries for An Evening for Education to Walton Education by email at info@waltonedfoundation.org.
Apply Now for Scholarships
Take Stock in Children, Walton is enrolling students in grades 6th – 9th in the Take Stock Scholarship & Mentor Program. Students and families must apply by April 15, 2024.
Click here for more information and to apply!
2023 Florida KidCare Partnership
Walton Education Foundation is a proud partner with Florida KidCare to help share information about affordable health and dental coverage to Walton County families.
Florida KidCare is the state of Florida’s quality, affordable health and dental insurance for
kids. Florida KidCare is made up of four unique programs—Medicaid for children, MediKids,
Florida Healthy Kids and Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Health Plan.
Who can apply for Florida KidCare?
Florida children from birth through the end of age 18 are eligible for Florida KidCare, Even
if one or both parents are working. Lawfully residing immigrant children are also eligible for
coverage, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
It’s completely free to apply, and Florida KidCare works hard to keep coverage affordable.
Most families pay nothing at all for coverage, and many families pay as little as $15 or
$20 a month. Some families may have small co-pays for certain services. There are also
competitively priced full-pay options for those who do not qualify for subsidized coverage.
A free cost calculator is available to help Florida families interested in applying for Florida
KidCare. This tool utilizes two key pieces of information – family size and annual household
income – to estimate a family’s monthly premium payment for Florida KidCare coverage.
New TSIC Scholarships Available!
Take Stock in Children, Walton County has opened its application window to Walton County students for two specific scholarship opportunities. Scholarships are available to students in 6th and 7th grades (TSIC mentor and scholarship) AND to students in 8th and 9th grades (FPL and STEM focused). Applicant restrictions do apply. Click the images for details. https://waltonedfoundation.org/take-stock-in-children/
No Ordinary Joe Scholarship
Looking for something out of the ordinary? St. Joe Community Foundation’s “No Ordinary Joe” Scholarship is now accepting applications from Walton County Seniors. This unique scholarship recognizes EXTRAORDINARY STUDENTS with a STRONG SENSE OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Watch the video above for a little more information and note the Important Dates listed below. Visit your school’s Guidance Office to get started on your application!
Important Dates for Applicants
