Hillsborough Education Foundation

📚✏️ Supply drive season is here, and you can help Hillsborough County Public Schools students and teachers start next school year prepared for success!

There are so many ways to get involved:
• Host a supply drive at your workplace, with a social group or through your faith community
• Shop our Amazon.com Wishlist
• Drop off supplies at a collection event
• Make a monetary donation

Visit EducationFoundation.com/DonateSchoolSupplies to learn more about all the ways you can support local classrooms this school year.

We’re also excited to once again partner with Pinellas Education Foundation for the , helping bring much-needed supplies to students on both sides of the bay! 🌉

Visit TBSchoolSupplyDrive.com to see upcoming drop-off events and learn how you can make a difference this coming school year.

🎉 What a wonderful evening of celebration and gratitude.

Last week, Hillsborough Education Foundation honored incredible mentors who help students navigate high school, prepare for the future, and achieve their dreams.

Our annual Mentor Appreciation Party is an opportunity to recognize the dedication, encouragement, and life-changing support mentors provide throughout each student's journey. We are grateful to every mentor, mentee, family member, and supporter who joined us for this special event.

Thank you for helping us create brighter futures, one student at a time. 💙

Interested in becoming a mentor? Learn more at EducationFoundation.com/Mentor-a-Student.

💻 Congratulations to Isabella, winner of the Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP CTRL Your Future Essay & Laptop Contest!

This annual contest encourages students to think critically about their goals, future careers, and the path they will take to achieve success.

As this year's winner, Isabella received a brand-new laptop to support her educational journey and future aspirations.

A special thank you to Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP for their continued partnership and commitment to investing in the next generation of leaders.

Join us in congratulating Isabella on this outstanding achievement! 🎉

🌟 Congratulations to Linda Lawson, our 2026 Take Stock in Children Mentor of the Year!

Linda's dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to supporting her mentee, Karisma, embody the very best of what mentoring is all about.

Through encouragement, guidance, and a genuine investment in student success, Linda has helped make a lasting difference in Karisma's life while serving as an inspiration to our entire mentoring community.

Thank you, Linda, for the time, care, and leadership you bring. We are proud to recognize you with this well-deserved honor. 💙

Please join us in congratulating Linda on being named our 2026 Mentor of the Year!

#𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

📸 Smiles, laughter, and memories made.

One of the highlights of last night's Take Stock in Children Mentor Appreciation Party was seeing mentors and students capture special moments together in our photo booth, celebrating the relationships that make our mentoring program so impactful. 💙

These relationships are built through years of encouragement, guidance, and support, and it was wonderful to celebrate them in a fun and meaningful way.

Thank you to every mentor who invests their time, wisdom, and heart into helping students reach their goals. Your impact extends far beyond the classroom.

Interested in becoming a mentor and changing a student's life? Learn more at EducationFoundation.com/Mentor-a-Student.

#𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

Aloha to an amazing school year! 🌺 Our Tools Resource Center wrapped up the year with our Last Shop Luau, welcoming 68 teachers for the final two shopping events before summer break.

Together, teachers received more than $42,000 in free classroom supplies — with an average shop value of $570 — helping ensure they’re classroom ready for the start of next school year. Thank you to everyone who helps keep our shelves stocked and our teachers supported year-round! 📚✨

Want to help stock the shelves for next school year? Get involved during supply drive season and support Hillsborough County Public Schools teachers and students at EducationFoundation.com/DonateSchoolSupplies.

Give your student a boost this summer! ☀️

Hillsborough Virtual School offers more than 200 courses for K-12 students, all aligned to state and national standards.

With flexible online options, HVS helps students improve GPA in core subjects, explore advanced opportunities like AP courses, world languages, and CTE, or recover credits—so they can stay on track, catch up, or get ahead.

With support from certified Hillsborough County teachers every step of the way, students can make the most of their summer learning.

Learn more at www.hillsboroughschools.org/o/virtual

We're proud to partner with Pinellas Education Foundation once again for the Tampa Bay School Supply Drive! 🎒

Together, we're helping students on both sides of the bay start the school year with the supplies they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

Join us in making a difference: tbschoolsupplydrive.com

That’s a wrap on another amazing school year! 🎉

To all our Hillsborough County Public Schools students, teachers, staff, and families, thank you for making this year so special. We hope your summer is filled with fun, rest, and new memories. ☀️📚

Have a safe and happy summer from all of us at Hillsborough Education Foundation!

Students from Riverview High and Wharton High recently explored healthcare and technical career pathways through our HCA Florida Healthcare Pathways Field Trip hosted through SCOPE (Student Centers of Postsecondary Exploration), college and career readiness centers piloted by Hillsborough Education Foundation and now offered in every Hillsborough County Public Schools high school through our partnership with the district.

During visits to Hillsborough College and Brewster Technical College, students toured hands-on learning labs, connected with instructors and advisors, and gained valuable insight into the many education and career opportunities available after graduation.

One student, 11th grader Jay'zeleille, shared: “Success is not the same thing for everybody... there are a million different options.” Experiences like these help students see that success can take many different paths and every student deserves the opportunity to explore them. 💙