The Fayette Education Foundation

The response to this year's Bright Ideas Grants has been incredible!

This year, FCPS educators and staff submitted more than 111 applications, requesting over $335,000—more than three times the amount of funding sought in previous years!

These projects will support innovative learning opportunities in classrooms across Fayette County. We want to fund as many of these ideas as possible, but we can't do it alone.

Help us bring more Bright Ideas to life for students and teachers. Donate today at https://fayettefoundation.org/giving/.

There are all kinds of fun and free things to do at the Lexington Public Library this summer, including meet-and-greets with some of your favorite children's book characters!

This week:
📚 Picture and Play—With Pete the Cat and the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Thurs, June 11, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Central Library
📚 Elephant and Piggie Party!
Thurs, June 11, 2 - 2:45 p.m., Eastside Branch
📚 Fun with Frog and Toad
Fri, June 12, 2 - 3 p.m., Marksbury Family Branch

Visit lexpublib.org for more info and to view their full list of events.

Summer lunch made simple. 😎 👍

Starting today, kids 18 and under have two great options for free meals/snacks at locations around Lexington:

🍉 Summer Lunch + Snack at the Library
Mon-Fri, 12-3 p.m.
Eastside*, Northside, Tates Creek, & Marksbury Family branches
*Lunch at Eastside served at 12:30 p.m.
In partnership with FCPS, learn more at lexpublib.org/summer.

🍉 Free Meals & Activities for Youth
Mon-Fri, times vary
9 Lexington locations (see attached flyer for details)
Meals provided by FoodChain and The Market Kitchen.

📚 Open books. 🧠 Open minds. 🔑 Open doors.

During Pride Month, we celebrate what great public schools do best—making students feel welcome, honoring their stories, and protecting the freedom to read and learn. When students see diversity in the books they read, including representations of themselves, they are empowered to reach for the stars and succeed. 🌠

🎓 Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are so proud of every graduate and grateful to the teachers, families, and mentors who helped make this achievement possible. The future is yours—now go make your mark! ✨

BIG deadline tomorrow! Bright Ideas Grant applications are due tomorrow, June 5, by 11:59 p.m! ⌚

These grants are one of the most direct ways the Fayette Education Foundation invests in students and educators, ensuring that resources go straight into classrooms—supporting both innovative learning and critical needs across FCPS. Each funded project reflects a commitment to measurable impact and student success. 📈

You still have time to apply! Head to fayettefoundation.org/BIG-2026 to learn more and submit your idea today. 💡

Thank you to the wonderful volunteers from Bluegrass Automotive Manufacturers Association who gave their time at Mary Todd Elementary yesterday, making improvements and beautifying the outdoor courtyard space.

This project is paid for through the Driving Possibilities initiative, a unique public/private partnership with Toyota that aims to "close the foundational STEM skills gap and address the barriers that impact success."

Learn more about Driving Possibilities and the work being done in Fayette County at fayettefoundation.org/driving-possibilities. 🚘

Bright Ideas Grants make a difference for FCPS students, and you can help make them possible. We are proud to fund the creative, innovative ideas of the teachers and staff who are working in our schools and with our kids every day.

Help us illuminate the possibilities for students in Fayette County. Donate today at fayettefoundation.org/giving/ and help us power the next bright idea! 💡

SAVE THE DATE: The 2026 State of Schools will be held on September 17th at the Kentucky Horse Park!

Join us in celebrating the people, partnerships, and opportunities that help every student succeed.

Stay tuned for more information. fayettefoundation.org 🐎📚🎒

Every child has a story waiting to be told. And it grows with every book they hear, every question they ask, and every moment spent reading together. 📖

Stories have the power to connect families, spark imagination, and shape how children see the world. Let's keep the stories going. Give to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and help sustain this life-changing initiative in our community. 📚

Donate today at https://fayettefoundation.org/giving/ (select Imagination Library - Lexington from the dropdown menu).