Loudoun Education Foundation

A special thank you to our partners at @AppleFederalCU! Their generous support helped us surprise Mrs. S with a $450 StubHub gift card so she can cheer on her favorite team, the Buffalo Bills, live next season. 🏈💙❤️ #LEF4LCPS #Loudoun #SHINE #educators

Through her dedication to literacy and unwavering belief in her students, she rebuilds confidence and empowers them to earn their diplomas and move forward with success. More than a teacher, she is a mentor, leader, teammate, and a true life-changer. 💫

✨ SHINE Spotlight ✨ Join us in celebrating Gretchen Swierczynski of North Star School! 🎉

Thanks to our sponsors: @HITTContracting @LoudounCU and the Rotary Club of Broadlands & all the teachers who made it possible!

We’re helping LCPS grads launch careers! Last week, Loudoun Education Foundation celebrated 14 seniors awarded our Tools for Success Scholarship—supporting future careers in HVAC, electrical, welding, masonry & culinary arts.

Big news! LEF received a $30K grant from the @MicronTech STEM Fund to expand robotics across @LCPSOfficial. See it in action this weekend at the LCPS Robotics Showcase at the Academies of Loudoun, where students engineer, compete, and inspire. #LEF4LCPS #micronstemfund

Big congrats to the Loudoun Retired Educators Association—named Loudoun Cares Outstanding Adult Volunteer Team for 2026 🎉 Not so “retired,” they show up week after week to support LEF’s Fueled program and @lcpsofficial students with heart, energy, and care. So well deserved

What a night! The 14th annual Outstanding Educators Banquet honored 75 Teacher and Principal nominees, plus New Teachers of the Year Maria-Emilia Proanao, Erick Enciso & Bently Chen. Congrats to TOY Eric Kursman and POY Katie Johnson! Thank you to our sponsors!

Tonight we celebrate 21 incredible principal nominees and this year’s Teacher of the Year nominees at LEF’s Outstanding Educators Banquet (@lcpsofficial).

Big shoutout to our Principal of the Year, Katie Johnson of Belmont RidgeMiddle School! Her leadership makes a lasting impact on students, staff, and families.

A big shout out to Teacher of the Year Eric Kursman of Blue Ridge Middle School. During Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate him and the 75 incredible nominees we will honor at LEF’s Outstanding Educators Banquet tomorrow. Thank you for all you do.

400+ Loudoun middle school girls spent the day at Girls’ Tech Day at the Academies of Loudoun, hosted by @amazon. After hearing from inspiring women, they jumped into neon signs, lip balm chemistry, robots, and popping boba fun. #AWSincommunity @AWS

We’re grateful to Dominion Energy for their $25,000 investment in Loudoun students. Their support strengthens student well-being and career opportunities and their team even helped pack meal kits for families. Read more: bit.ly/4tMB4On #partnership #community #LEF

Calling all @LCPSofficial team members! LEF’s Fueled program serves 2,000 students weekly, and you can help grow that impact. 100% of payroll donations support Fueled. $5–$10 per pay period helps feed 2–4 students. Help us add 25 donors! Learn more: bit.ly/4cR2afE

Nearly 500 @LCPSOfficial students from 15 schools took over Innovation Day at the Academies of Loudoun! Students tackled protecting endangered species in fun, high energy ways! Congrats to Seneca Ridge MS’s Precision Point, Battle Royal champs! Thanks, @northropgrumman

Career pathways in action At the Academies of Loudoun, leaders gathered for Multiple Choice, showing how career-connected learning opens doors for every student. Best part? @LCPSOfficial students brought it to life, from fashion design to a robotic dog. bit.ly/4e3oaqc

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@NorthropGrumman, Legacy Award Ferri Riar, @OrblynxA, Make a Difference Award Bill Hazel, Claude Moore Opportunities, J Hamilton Lambert Exemplary Leadership in Education and Community Service Award

Strong schools are powered by strong partnerships. Last week, @LCPSOfficial honored leaders opening doors for students at its annual School Business Partnership Breakfast: