Join us for the 2025 Gala

 We are proud to recognize Haigh Porter as our 2025 Distinguished Graduate on September 23!

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Who We Are

The School Foundation is a non-profit organization that was created to provide resources and support to administrators, teachers, and students of Florence 1 Schools and is the largest education non-profit in the state. We promote educational excellence in Florence 1 Schools through grants for innovative learning and through high impact initiatives designed to prepare all students for success.  The foundation fulfills its mission by building community involvement in local public schools, helping parents prepare their children for kindergarten/elementary school, and by assisting local teachers in the grant-application process.

Foundation News

The School Foundation to honor Haigh Porter

The School Foundation to honor Haigh Porter

Haigh Porter will be honored as The School Foundation's Distinguished Graduate at the 25th annual School Foundation gala to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 23, foundation officials said.

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The School Foundation grants to Florence 1 exceed $2,434,841

The School Foundation grants to Florence 1 exceed $2,434,841

The School Foundation will distribute a total of $168,478.92 in grants to Florence 1 Schools (F1S) for the 2025-2026 school year, according to Trisha Caulder, chair of The School Foundation's grants committee (TSF).

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Florence community honors distinguished alumnae, supports F1SD

Florence community honors distinguished alumnae, supports F1SD

Hundreds of people in Florence gathered at the Southern Institute Manufacturing Building to celebrate 24 years ofThe School Foundation, honoring a distinguished alumna, Tonya Frazier McNair.

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