Loudoun Education Foundation

Get ready to tee up for a great cause!

Join us for the 25th Annual LEF Golf Classic on September 28 at Creek Club, the premier country club along the Potomac River.

Every swing helps fuel the Loudoun Education Foundation's mission to empower Loudoun County Public Schools students and educators to reach their full potential through innovative programs, student support, and opportunities that make a lasting impact.

A special thank you to our Title Sponsors, Belfort Furniture and Stone Tower Winery, for helping make this milestone event possible!

Sponsorship opportunities are still available, and golfer registrations are open. Join us on the course and make a difference for Loudoun students.

⛳ Register to play or become a sponsor: https://www.loudouneducationfoundation.org/events

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LEF's 24th Annual Golf Classic - 10/27/25 October 27 was the perfect fall day for LEF's 24th Annual Golf Clas...

“What makes you a better employee and citizen? How you give back to the community.”

That’s part of the mantra of the team at Equinix, Inc.Equinix, Inc. and it shows. Equinix partners with the Loudoun Education Foundation on several fronts, from supporting mobile STEM labs to student career exploration camps. As part of the recent episode of LEF’s Ready, Set, Grow podcast, Executive Director Danielle Nadler talks with Equinix’s Rey Cheatham Banks on what a successful school-business partnership looks like.

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Ready, Set, Grow with LEF Ep 9: What Happens when Businesses Invest in Schools. In this episode of Ready, Set, Grow with LEF, Danielle sits down wi...

Here's something most people don't think about: getting the right school supplies to the right students is trickier than it sounds. 🎒

That's why LEF has teamed up with the LCPS Family and Community Engagement office to take the guesswork out of it.

Instead of a mismatched pile of donations, we're putting together grade-specific supply kits — quality backpack included — so students start the year with exactly what they need.

Just $45 purchases a full kit.

Donate by Aug. 1 and help a Loudoun student walk into that first day ready to go.

Donate | Loudoun Education Foundation Your generosity plays a crucial role in empowering LCPS students and educators to dream big and achieve their full potential. With every contribution, you're investing in a brighter future by supporting scholarships, grants, and innovative programs.

Today we're proud to spotlight our partnership with Loudoun Credit Union, a longtime champion for Loudoun students.

Their support fuels opportunity in two important ways: through LEF's Workforce Development Fund, which helps local businesses, government agencies, and first responder organizations provide paid internships to Loudoun County Public Schools students, and through our Tools for Success Scholarship, which helps graduating seniors launch careers in the skilled trades.

Together, we're helping students explore career paths, gain real-world experience, and take the next step toward a successful future.

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Local Currency: Loudoun Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Amanda Ivicic Talks Community Outreach A community credit union is a gathering place built around the people it serves. Loudoun Credit Union Chief Experience Officer Amanda Ivicic shares how the organization’s new Community Room reflects

Where's Waldo? 👓

He's hiding all over Downtown Leesburg!

We're thrilled that Birch Tree Bookstore's annual Where's Waldo scavenger supports local, small businesses and encourages patrons to donate to the Loudoun Education Foundation.

Here's how to play:
• Pick up a playing card at any participating Downtown Leesburg business
• Get your card stamped each time you spot Waldo
• Collect 10 stamps for a prize; 20+ stamps enters you in the grand prize drawing

Each card comes with a bookmark and QR code — scan it to make a donation to LEF while you hunt.
You can also donate here: sqr.co/FindWaldo2026

Every gift helps LEF remove barriers to success for students across Loudoun County Public Schools.
Thanks to Birch Tree Books & Plants for making this happen. Now get out there — Waldo's waiting!

Loudoun Now

This past school year, community members have given 6,500 pounds of donations to the Loudoun Education Foundation's Fueled program.

That's about six grand pianos worth of weight lifted off families' shoulders. That's the power of a community that keeps showing up for Loudoun County Public Schools students and families.

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Big thanks to A Place To Be for partnering with Loudoun County Public Schools to bring music and creative arts therapy into our schools, helping students build empathy, resilience, and a sense of belonging.

Through assemblies and shows aligned with our social-emotional learning curriculum, A Place to Be helps students feel seen and heard, with characters and stories drawn from real student experiences.

This work is supported in part by a generous $25,000 donation from Inova Loudoun Hospital to the Loudoun Education Foundation, a wonderful example of how local partners invest directly in student mental health and wellness.

School Business Partner Highlight: A Place to Be Video Transcript: - So we work closely with A Place to Be to develop programs for students. So assemblies, shows that are aligned with the SEL curriculum. Our partnership helps students to feel seen, valued, and heard because the characters in the show are developed off of students' lived experience...