Foundation for Public Education

Since 2006, the Bulloch County Foundation for Public Education (Foundation) has funded more than 300 innovative teacher grants totaling more than $385,625. These innovation grants fund proposals submitted by classroom teachers. A grant committee reviews the submissions and selects up to 20 projects to receive grants. The maximum individual grant level is $1,500. Grants are presented each fall.

The Foundation is the local underwriting sponsor for the Professional Association of Georgia Educators' Student Teacher Achievement Recognition program. Learn more about the program. The Foundation’s financial support makes this program possible locally for Bulloch County’s six public, private and charter schools.

Bulloch County Schools participates in the Reach Georgia Scholars program. Each year the school district selects four to five scholars during the students' eighth-grade year. The Foundation provides the annual $7,500 in seed capital for these scholars to receive a $10,000 college scholarship when they successfully complete the program and graduate from high school. Some of Georgia's 60 colleges and universities may also have additional funds available for Reach scholars. Scholars are encouraged to contact the financial aid offices of their chosen post-secondary institution early in their college admissions process. Reach Scholarships are in addition to any HOPE or private scholarship funds scholars may receive.