Edenton-Chowan Educational Foundation

10/09/2026

Chowan Middle School Hosted Girls with Goals today to remind our girls to “Speak it, Believe it, Achieve it” when setting goals and reaching high!! Pictured with students are two of our very own - Brooke Rich, ECEF executive director, and Sherronne Battle, ECEF and ECPS board member along with Susan Creed, Chamber of Commerce, Hanna Davey of Simply Stated Boutique, and Brittany Lopez, principal of CMS!!
If you’d like to get involved with our schools, please send us DM or email to [email protected]

10/08/2026

Exciting day as we awarded TWO grant opportunities for field trips. First - These 5th grade students were excited to learn their class and the whole 5th grade will travel to the aquarium in Virginia this spring!!! Second, the WHOLE first grade at White Oak will travel to the Whirligig Park this spring. Students will create their own Whirligigs then travel to see STEM in action!!!

09/28/2026

Come to the new John A Holmes High School auditorium to learn how to be Screen Strong - TONIGHT from 6-8pm. Free to the public!

📲 Do you worry about how much time your child spends on screens?

Join us on Monday, September 28th at 6:00 at the John A. Holmes High School Auditorium for a ScreenStrong workshop to learn about proven solutions for reducing screen dependence and helping your kids thrive!

09/16/2026

Thanks to your generous donations, our fifth grade students at DF Walker were able to learn about 9/11 in their weekly Social Studies Magazines. These provide students with a fun way of learning!!

09/02/2026

BIG things are happening for our Edenton-Chowan Schools! Hard work and dedication is showing positive results for our schools, BUT we need YOUR help to keep the success going. To support our schools please reach out on Facebook, or via email to [email protected] or donate via our website!

08/22/2026

We had a great time at the Back to School Bash! If your child still needs a book bag, every school has extras on-hand! Wishing everyone a wonderful a great 26-27 school year!

EDENTON — Colonial Waterfront Park hosted hundreds of parents and children for one last summer blow-out on Friday, August 14, celebrating one last summer evening before school begins on Monday.

08/22/2026

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” -Benjamin Franklin

We are building bridges to brighter futures by supporting our local schools, teachers, and students through grants, field trips, and scholarships. Please consider joining us as a partner for education in Chowan County. Donations are tax deductible. If you prefer to mail in a donation, our address is PO Box 1012, Edenton, NC 27932. Thank you for your generosity!

08/10/2026

Supplies are rolling in! Hope to see you all this Friday evening at the Waterfront to make our students feel supported!

06/01/2026

PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE THIS POST-WHAT A GREAT WAY TO RAISE SOME MONEY FOR EDUCATION IN CHOWAN COUNTY!

We are SO appreciative to be included as a partner for Belk’s annual Charity Giveaway Sale!

Here’s how it works:
1) Buy a $5 coupon from one of our Board Members (DM us if you don’t have one in your contacts) today through Friday, JUNE 4, 2026.

2) Go shopping at Belk’s this weekend. Get your $5 back in the first purchase, then 25% off of the rest of your purchases!
3) All proceeds go to charities (meaning money goes back into education in Chowan County)!

Pssss…… you can even pre-choose your items and they will hold them for you until the weekend!!

Two of our Board Members, Victoria Winslow and Kelly O’Hara will be at Belk this evening from 5-7 pm, should you want to stop by and buy tickets then!

Not sure if you know someone on the ECEF Board? Here is a list: https://sites.google.com/ecps.k12.nc.us/ecef/about-us?authuser=0

05/20/2026

Scholarship Awards Night, 2026. As always, a great event.