CCS Education Foundation - Carrollton City Schools

The Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide financial resources to support programs that directly impact teaching and learning at Carrollton City Schools.

In addition to a general endowment to carry out the mission of the foundation, the foundation manages 29 scholarship funds. Many of these funds were established by community members wishing to start student scholarship awards in memory or honor of a loved one.

Since its inception in 1993, the CCS Education Foundation has disbursed more than $1 million in scholarships and grants through its three program areas: student scholarships, instructional grants, and enrichment experiences for students.

PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

CCS Education Foundation Scholarships

Each year, the CCS Education Foundation awards scholarships to students through an application process. We are thankful to the many donors who establish scholarships to support our students' academic success. All applications must be turned in to Theresa Fisher, scholarship coordinator, Carrollton High School Career Center. Scholarship recipients are announced each spring at the CCS Education Foundation Scholarship Breakfast, usually held in late April. For other scholarship information, contact Ms. Fisher’s office at 770-834-7726 or click on the links below to learn more.

Donate to a Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Scholarship Policies and Procedures

Instructional Excellence Grants

In 2021, the foundation awarded grants totaling $20,000 to 49 teacher recipients. Grants were awarded to 11 at Carrollton High School, eight at Carrollton Junior High, nine at Carrollton Upper Elementary, 18 at Carrollton Elementary and three to student support programs. Some of the more unique projects funded this year include the launch of a new Flying Club at CHS, grants for a small business startup for the Community Based Instruction classes, and the “Loom Weaving Lesson” for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classes at CES.

The Instructional Excellence Grant program began in 1994 with five teachers sharing $2,000 in funding. Since then, more than $260,000 has been awarded over the past two decades, providing teachers a financial outlet to support instructional projects or programs that are not funded through traditional sources.

If you would like to support Instructional Grants at Carrollton City Schools, please click on the button below:

Donate to Instructional Grants

Enrichment Experiences for Students

Foundation continues its mission to provide field trip experiences for students.

In 2021, the foundation approved $7,000 to support field trip experiences in the district's four schools. The funding will support a grade level field trip for students at CES to visit the Atlanta Zoo, scholarships for students to attend the 6th grade Washington, D.C. field trip, an experience for the entire 7th and 8th grade to see a performance of the Calpulli Dance Theatre, two language experience field trips for CJHS, and a scholarship for performing arts students to attend a broadway immersion experience in New York City.

If you would like to support field trip opportunities for students at Carrollton City Schools, please click on the button below:

Donate to Enrichment Experiences

WAYS TO GIVE

Donate to a Specific Program

Golden Giving

Water Bill Roundup

Carrollton City Schools is fortunate to have the support of city residents through the water bill roundup program. This program allows city water residents to round up their water bill to the nearest dollar. All proceeds from this opt-in program benefit the programs and mission of the CCS Education Foundation. To learn more or opt in to the program, please click on the link below.

WATER BILL ROUNDUP CAMPAIGN

Employee Giving

The faculty and staff of Carrollton City Schools not only provide for students in the classroom each day, they give back to their schools through the employee giving campaign. Each dollar contributed through paycheck deduction goes toward programs that benefit students and instruction in our classrooms. To enroll in the employee giving campaign through payroll deduction, please click on the link below.

EMPLOYEE GIVING