FLVS Foundation

🎓✨ Celebrating the future!

The Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 student scholarship awards—honoring graduating seniors for their resilience, determination, academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to continuing their education.

Each recipient has demonstrated incredible perseverance and a passion for building a meaningful future.

Through the Foundation’s scholarship program, each student receives a $1,000 award to support their next steps in higher education.

👏 Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients:
Janelle Hickey
Fatima Khan
Anna Melnychuk
Talitha Roper

The FLVS Foundation remains committed to empowering students through impactful programs, including STEM camps, internships, teacher grants, art showcases, and technology access initiatives.

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The FLVS Foundation was proud to support this year’s Teacher Appreciation Breakfasts, creating meaningful opportunities for our incredible educators to connect, celebrate, and feel valued 💙

🍎 Alina Dean, Drivers Ed Instructor: “The Teacher Appreciation Breakfast was a truly pleasant experience, and I loved having the chance to connect and share meaningful moments with other teachers in such a welcoming atmosphere. It was a thoughtful event that made us feel genuinely valued.”

💻 Shannah Cancel, Technology Instructor: “I always love to attend the county meet ups whenever possible, especially teacher appreciation week. It is a chance to interact with colleagues face-to-face who live right in the same community, possibly different departments and different subjects. These events really help to build community in an online enrollment environment.”

🎓 Jason Schultz, Senior Director of Instruction: “We have such an incredible team of teachers at FLVS and we are so appreciative of all their efforts to help our students be successful! During teacher appreciation week we have a series of activities and messages to make the week special, but in my opinion the regional teacher breakfasts on Friday are the best part of the week. Being virtual, we don’t get many opportunities to see our teachers and staff face to face, so taking the time to meet together in person to express our gratitude is so important, and we are so thankful for the Foundation’s support of these events.”

We’re honored to help bring educators together and support moments that strengthen connection and community across FLVS.

We’re inviting FLVS students, families, and team members to share their feedback in a short survey to help us grow our programs, strengthen partnerships, and expand our impact.
Your input will help guide our 2026–29 Strategic Business Plan and ensure we continue serving FLVS students and educators effectively.

Please complete the survey before May 18.

Survey link: https://flvs.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Hv9bnQ1Epv1oc6

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FLVS Foundation is excited to share a power story that captures the impact of student voice and the strength of our village, following our “Artful Expressions: A Universe of Possibilities” showcase from the Orlando Science Center to a global stage at the iconic Piccadilly Lights in London and beyond. With the support of partners and leaders like Astronaut Nicole Stott, our students’ creativity is reaching across the ocean and even into space, reminding us what’s possible when we invest in their voices and give them platforms to shine.

We’re also incredibly grateful to the organizations helping make this possible and continuing to champion student voices on a global scale:

Ocean Culture life

A-Blok Interactive Experiences

Orlando Science Center

Take a moment to read and celebrate this incredible journey with us:

🔗 https://www.flvsfoundation.org/news/item/blog/2026/05/08/from-our-village-to-the-world-and-beyond

🎨 Creativity in Action at Art Daze!

The FLVS Foundation was proud to support the third Art Daze event on April 10 at Florida Virtual School, hosted by Michaele Ann Elliott, Katie Smith, and Megan Rincon. Students came together for a hands-on art experience filled with creativity, collaboration, and inspiration.

Mrs. Elliott was joined by Foundation junior counselors Kennedy Reed, Sylar Borden, and Aiden Cardoza, helping make the day even more special. One student shared she was so excited about her project that she “could not wait to go home and make more,” a wonderful reflection of the joy Art Daze continues to spark. ✨

A special thank you to Foundation Board Vice President Monica Gardoni for volunteering her time and supporting this meaningful student experience. We love creating opportunities where students can connect, create, and be inspired!

This Teacher Appreciation Week, the FLVS Foundation is honoring the extraordinary educators who support FLVS students across Florida. From personalized guidance to innovative virtual learning experiences, FLVS teachers work tirelessly to help every student succeed.

To celebrate their dedication, the FLVS Foundation is supporting teacher appreciation events across the state, recognizing the educators who inspire students every day.

You can be part of this celebration.

💙 100% of donations to the FLVS Foundation during Teacher Appreciation Week will go directly toward teacher appreciation events for FLVS teachers.

Help us thank the educators who make a difference in the lives of students across Florida.

Donate here: https://www.flvsfoundation.org/donate

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🎉 Grant Spotlight: Bringing Biology to Life Through Gamified Learning

Thanks to the FLVS Foundation’s Grants for Great Ideas program, teacher Hayley Sirois was able to introduce the Premier version of Blooket into her Biology live lessons, transforming review sessions into exciting, interactive experiences for students.

Through game-based learning, students reviewed key Biology concepts, vocabulary, and lab questions while competing with classmates, earning points, and receiving immediate feedback. What might normally feel like a traditional review session quickly became a dynamic and engaging learning environment.
The impact? Students are more excited to join live lessons and actively participate.

💬 “I actually look forward to the live lessons now—Blooket makes it feel like a game instead of a class.”
💬 “I like competing with my classmates—it makes me want to pay attention and try harder.”
💬 “The games make studying for the Biology EOC way less stressful.”

Grants for Great Ideas help FLVS teachers bring innovative tools and creative learning strategies directly to their students, making education more engaging, interactive, and impactful.

The Foundation thanks the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations for their matching grant program that helps make opportunities like this possible.

We wrapped up an incredible week of STEM Camp at STARBASE last week! 🚀 Our 4th and 5th grade students dove into hands-on learning, collaboration, and discovery—and we couldn’t be more proud of their curiosity and enthusiasm.

A special highlight of the week was welcoming Commander Joe Lyles as our guest speaker, who inspired students with his experiences and insights.

This camp would not have been possible without the dedication of our amazing volunteers—thank you for investing your time and energy into making this experience so impactful. We’re also grateful to Lindsay Spalding at STARBASE for her support, and to the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations for their matching grant program that helps make opportunities like this possible.

Here’s to a week full of learning, inspiration, and future innovators in the making! 💡✨
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