North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children

North Buncombe High Teacher Cadets sign teaching employment letters of intent before high school graduation. Teacher Cadet is the best solution for growing the North Carolina teacher pipeline. Congratulations to these future teachers!

Video highlights from our 2026 Champions for Children Gala.
Video by Gabe Aquino and Marcello Aquino (https://triple7creative.com/

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Congratulations to past Teacher Cadet State President, Miss Sydney Watson, on being named Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year! We are so proud of you .watsonn!!

View the 2026 Champions for Children Gala photos and download as you like.

NCFPSC | Gala 2026 Photo collection by Triple 7 Creative

Mt. Olive Pickle Company and CEO Bobby Frye honored as the 2026 Champion for Children.

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, CEO Bobby Frye to Be Honored at Champions for Children Gala RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children will honor Mt. Olive Pickle Company and C...

ANNOUNCING: Champions for Children VIRTUAL AUCTION through GalaBid. YOU do not need to be present at May 2nd Gala to participate in our Silent Auction. You can view items and bid right from your cell phone - or your computer! Your bids are anonymous unless you win.

The steps are simple:
1. Go to: https://galabid.com/ncfpscauction
2. View items. Click on an item to learn more about it.
3. Register, if you wish to bid. You are only required to provide your name and email address to bid.
4. If you win an item or more, only then do you provide your payment information: credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Wallet.
5. We will deliver or ship your auction wins to you after the Gala.

BIDDING TIMES: Bidding will take place only on Saturday, May 2, from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The auction will close promptly at 8:30 pm.

*Payment transactions are securely processed through Stripe.

GALA DATE CHANGE: Due to a scheduling miscommunication, the gala has been moved to SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 from May 1.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause. We understand that adjustments like this can be disruptive. If this new date does not work for you, please do not hesitate to let us know. We will gladly refund the cost of any individual tickets purchased. We would appreciate your help in sharing the updated date with your invited guests.

All other details of the evening remain the same. Guests can look forward to a wonderful reception and silent auction from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., followed by the gala program beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Contact:
Marca Jones
[email protected]
704-796-2317

The 2026 Champions for Children Gala is a few weeks away: May 2nd at the Angus Barn Pavilion. Purchase seats, sponsor, sponsor a teacher to attend, or make a donation here: https://ncfpsc.org/champions-for-children-gala/

Future Teacher Scholarships! We will be awarding 20 scholarships at $2,500 each. HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS planning to pursue a degree in teaching or a COLLEGE JUNIOR majoring to teach are eligible. Deadline is January 30, 2026. Details and application here:

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