Valdosta City Schools Foundation, Inc.

The Valdosta City Schools Foundation awarded two deserving employees $1,000 scholarships. This was made available for current VCS teachers and paraprofessionals working to obtain a masters or higher level degree from an accredited college or university. We are so thankful that they have the desire to become better educators and that we are able to financially assist them in their academic journeys.

Shajuantae Dennard - Sallas Mahone Elementary School - VCS Foundation Teacher Scholarship Winner

Adriana Blakeman - Valdosta High School - VCS Foundation Paraprofessional Scholarship Winner

The Kicks for Cats founders are Valdosta High School graduates! 🎓Jay is headed to Morehouse College and Brayden will continue his education at the University of Georgia. They began Kicks for Cats their freshman year and since it’s inception they have donated over 800 pairs of shoes, 3 scholarships and countless school supplies to the students of Valdosta City Schools. Although they are headed to college Kicks for Cats will continue to help students in our community, so please be on the lookout for upcoming events and opportunities to participate! We are so grateful for all your support! 💛🖤👟

Congratulations to Kadeesha Hill, winner of the inaugural Roosevelt Lowther Memorial Scholarship worth $500.

Mr. Roosevelt Lowther was a beloved member of the Valdosta Wildcat community and this scholarship was established by family and friends to honor his lifelong Wildcat legacy.

Mr. Lowther spent his entire career in Valdosta City Schools. He began in August of 1979 serving one year at Valdosta High School. In 1980, he moved to Valdosta Junior High School and spent 14 years teaching in the science department. During the summer of 1994 he moved back to Valdosta High School where he completed 21 more years teaching various science courses. Lowther retired in May of 2014 but came back for one year as a part-time science teacher. Following that year, he has remained a constant on the campus of VHS as a long-term and day to day substitute teacher. He loved his Friday night responsibilities as the "on-duty" teacher for the VHS student section at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

Congratulations to Brayden Anderson, winner of a $1,000 scholarship from the Valdosta City Schools Foundation, Inc.

Congratulation to Avery Claire Jowers, 2024 SGMC Health Foundation Scholarship winner.

The annual $1,000 South Georgia Medical Center Scholarship was established in 2023 by a generous gift from the SGMC Foundation in order to provide scholarships to Valdosta High School and/or Valdosta Early College Academy seniors seeking to pursue a career in the field of health care. The SGMC Scholarship exists to alleviate some of the financial burden of higher education in order to help create a future for healthcare students in South Georgia.

Congratulations to Brayden Anderson, winner of the 2024 Southeast Capital Investment Group - Raymond James Financial Scholarship worth $500.

Southeast Capital Investment Group recognizes the importance of cultivating young talent in the finance industry, as it plays a crucial role in driving economic growth. As part of this commitment, they have chosen to establish a $500 scholarship offered to Valdosta High School and Valdosta Early College Academy seniors. Eligible recipients should demonstrate a passion for finance or a related field, with aspirations to later pursue a career in the sector.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Kicks for Cats Scholarships - Tyndil Dyer and Kerry Smith.

Kicks for Cats is a nonprofit organization founded by Brayden Anderson and Jay Ball, two VHS Wildcats, that provides shoes for students in need in the Valdosta City School system. These scholarships were worth $500 each.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Harley Langdale, Jr. Foundation Scholarships - Sydney Katya Jackson, Brayden Anderson, Jailyne A. Sirmans, Jalen Denton, and Johnny Percy Ball, IV.

Annually, up to five (5) $500 scholarships will be awarded to students from Valdosta High School and/or Valdosta Early College Academy planning to attend technical school, college or university.

Congratulations to Jaylen Denton, the winner of the 2024 C**ton Deane ROTC Memorial Scholarship.

The Edward C**ton Dean Memorial Scholarship is a $1,500 scholarship available a graduating senior involved in the VHS Naval JROTC program who plans to attend a college, university or technical school.

Who was Edward C**ton Dean?

Edward C**ton Dean, or C**t, as his friends and family called him, was a Wildcat to his core! He could make friends easily and loved everything about the JROTC program. Following in his brother Reed's footsteps at VHS was a challenge C**t accepted and one he excelled at as a VHS Cadet. He felt that leadership was giving your all for the sake of those around you. He strived to lead not by force, but by integrity, honor, empathy and honesty. This scholarship is to honor his efforts, his memory and his friendships through the VHS Naval JROTC.

Valdosta City Schools Foundation, Inc. is thrilled to release two $1,000, one-time scholarships available to current certified employees working towards an advanced educational degree and classified employees working towards an education degree.

Recipients must plan to return to Valdosta City Schools for the 2024-25 school year. Interested applicants should visit the scholarship website to complete the online application.

(https://www.gocats.org/.../page/vcs-foundation-scholarships)

Deadline for applications is May 15, 2024.

Today we celebrated our top sellers for our annual Feeling Lucky in Winnersville raffle. Two students earned a pizza party for their entire class!! As an added treat, our 5th grade class also got ice cream sandwiches and our PreK class enjoyed yummy cups of ice cream.

Congratulations to John Nixon, Jr., 3rd grader in Miss Wright's class and Janard Harris, PreK student in Ms. Sales' class, both at WG Nunn Elementary School. John sold 50 tickets and Janard sold 55 tickets! We truly appreciate your support of the Valdosta City Schools Foundation, Inc.

Huge thanks to WG Nunn Elementary School for supporting our annual Feeling Lucky in Winnersville raffle.

Two students worked extra hard selling tickets to earn their classes a yummy pizza party. Overall their school sold 113 tickets. Thanks Mrs. Moss and WGN for committing to support our educational foundation.

Southeast Capital Investment Group recognizes the importance of cultivating young talent in the finance industry, as it plays a crucial role in driving economic growth. As part of this commitment, they have chosen to establish a $500 scholarship offered to Valdosta High School and Early College Academy seniors. Eligible recipients should demonstrate a passion for finance or a related field, with aspirations to later pursue a career in the sector.

If you are interested, please submit a completed application no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Click here to apply - https://bit.ly/3VkwuIu

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Congratulations Danita Boyd, counselor at Pinevale Elementary School, on winning the Feeling Lucky in Winnersville Basket! This basket was valued at over $10,000. We thank all businesses that contributed to the basket and all community members for purchasing a ticket. All of the money that was raised will go directly back into Valdosta City Schools and Lowndes County Schools foundations for student scholarships, teacher grants, and so much more!

Today is the day!!! Our drawing will be held live here on this page at 12:00pm. Or come join us for lunch in the outdoor area of Woodstack BBQ Tavern!

🎉 Get ready to feel lucky, Winnersville! It's time for our annual Feeling Lucky in Winnersville Raffle, and this year's basket is valued at over $10,000! 🌟

All elementary school students and Valdosta City Schools Foundation board members are selling tickets for just $10 each. You can pay with cash, check, or Venmo ().

📝 Paying via Venmo? Please complete this form: [https://bit.ly/24VCSFRAFFLE]

Our basket is overflowing with goodies, products and services that make you think of Winnersville! Proceeds from the raffle will be split evenly between Valdosta City Schools Foundation, Inc. and Lowndes Education Improvement Foundation.

Want to contribute an item to the basket or snag some tickets? Email [email protected]. Let's make this raffle the best one yet!

🎉 Get ready to feel lucky, Winnersville! It's time for our annual Feeling Lucky in Winnersville Raffle, and this year's basket is valued at over $10,000! 🌟

All elementary school students and Valdosta City Schools Foundation board members are selling tickets for just $10 each. You can pay with cash, check, or Venmo ().

📝 Paying via Venmo? Please complete this form: [https://bit.ly/24VCSFRAFFLE]

Our basket is overflowing with goodies, products and services that make you think of Winnersville! Proceeds from the raffle will be split evenly between Valdosta City Schools Foundation, Inc. and Lowndes Education Improvement Foundation.

Want to contribute an item to the basket or snag some tickets? Email [email protected]. Let's make this raffle the best one yet!

The Valdosta City Schools Foundation was delighted to join the February 1 luncheon of the Azalea City Civic Club, Valdosta GA. At the meeting, ACCC generously presented both VCSF and the Lowndes Education Improvement Foundation with $5,000 checks, proceeds from the annual Winnersville Classic Golf Tournament. A heartfelt thank you to all who contributed to this event; your support will directly benefit teachers and students across Valdosta City Schools. 🎓🏌️‍♂️

Mr. Roosevelt Lowther was a beloved member of the Valdosta Wildcats community and this scholarship was established by family and friends to honor his lifelong Wildcat legacy.

Mr. Lowther spent his entire career in Valdosta City Schools. He began in August of 1979 serving one year at Valdosta High School. In 1980, he moved to Valdosta Junior High School and spent 14 years teaching in the science department. During the summer of 1994 he moved back to Valdosta High School where he completed 21 more years teaching various science courses. Lowther retired in May of 2014 but came back for one year as a part-time science teacher. Following that year, he has remained a constant on the campus of VHS as a long-term and day to day substitute teacher. He loved his Friday night responsibilities as the "on-duty" teacher for the VHS student section at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student from Valdosta High School or Valdosta Early College Academy planning to attend technical school, college or university. If you are interested, please submit a completed application no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Click here to apply - https://bit.ly/4bfkc9U

Valdosta HS Counseling

The annual Valdosta North Rotary: Teacher Appreciation Dinner celebrated the educators of our community on Tuesday, January 30 with guest speaker Willie Spears. The event was filled with laughs, gratitude and recognition of all the hard work in our school systems and of our local educators.

The Valdosta City Schools Foundation and Lowndes Education Improvement Foundation were grateful to receive another generous donation from the Club. The funds given to VCSF will be given back to each of our school’s Teacher of the Year for use in his or her school or classroom.

Thank you to everyone who makes this event such a memorable success for all. And remember, !!

The Valdosta City Schools Foundation, Inc. has $1,000 scholarship(s) available for students who are currently enrolled in Valdosta High School or Valdosta Early College Academy and plan to attend a college, university or technical school.

How To Apply:

Apply online - https://bit.ly/4botOzd

Student applicants must complete all required application materials outlined below. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Have an adult review your completed application before submitting. The applicant will receive an email with a PDF document of their application for review.

Counselor must complete the following form (https://bit.ly/4boO3wQ). This will include the student's official high school transcript.

Student applicants must submit their completed application packet online by 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a scholarship:

Preference is given to students who have been enrolled in Valdosta City Schools from K – 12th grade.

The student must be enrolled in Valdosta High School or Valdosta Early College Academy.

The student must be accepted for admission to an accredited college, university, or technical school (attach acceptance letter(s)).

The student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher throughout their junior and senior years.

The student must retain full-time enrollment.

Students who meet the eligibility requirements will be rated and selected by a scholarship committee based on the following criteria (incomplete scholarship application packets will not be rated):

Scholarship eligibility criteria

All requirements of the Scholarship Application

College planning and preparation

Letter(s) of enrollment acceptance from a public college, university, or technical school

Personal essay from the student discussing their life experiences and expressing their future plans and goals. Students should take this opportunity to speak personally about their struggles, their victories, those things that set them apart from their peers.

Letter of support from an adult who states (1) potential for applicant’s success in and beyond college and (2) why the student should be the recipient from among the applicants.

Completed counselor's form. This will include the student's official high school transcript.

Valdosta HS Counseling

Scholarships of up to $2,500 will be granted to students who took part in the Valdosta Middle School Academic Service Learning Exchange with the Colne Community School in Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom. Although the VMS program has concluded, the sponsors are allocating the remaining funds to support students keen on engaging in study abroad programs affiliated with their educational institution.

Applications will remain open until all funds are disbursed.

Click here to apply - https://bit.ly/3HKftzz

The Edward C**ton Dean Memorial Scholarship is a $1,500 scholarship available a graduating senior involved in the Valdosta High School Naval JROTC program who plans to attend a college, university or technical school.

Who was Edward C**ton Dean?
Edward C**ton Dean, or C**t, as his friends and family called him, was a Wildcat to his core! He could make friends easily and loved everything about the JROTC program. Following in his brother Reed's footsteps at VHS was a challenge C**t accepted and one he excelled at as a VHS Cadet. He felt that leadership was giving your all for the sake of those around you. He strived to lead not by force, but by integrity, honor, empathy and honesty. This scholarship is to honor his efforts, his memory and his friendships through the VHS Naval JROTC.

Click here to apply - https://bit.ly/4boHF8Q

Valdosta HS Counseling

The Kicks for Cats $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student from Valdosta High School or Valdosta Early College Academy planning to attend technical school, college or university. If you are interested, please submit a completed application no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2024. This has been added to our scholarship page (http://bit.ly/3HdhZgT).

Kicks for Cats is a nonprofit organization founded by Brayden Anderson and Jay Ball, two VHS Wildcats, that provides shoes for students in need in the Valdosta City School system.

Click here to apply - https://bit.ly/3SGSYlq

Up to five (5) $500 scholarships will be awarded to students from Valdosta High School and/or Valdosta Early College Academy planning to attend technical school, college or university. If you are interested, please submit a completed application no later than 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2024. This has been added to our scholarship page (http://bit.ly/3HdhZgT).

The Harley Langdale Jr. Foundation was formed in 1958 exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific or religious purposes. The Foundation seeks to enhance our community and to promote the entrepreneurial spirit that Harley Langdale, Jr. exhibited throughout his life. Our focus is the support of education programs, health care initiatives, faith based activities, youth programs and other initiatives to foster community improvement primarily in Georgia.

Click here to apply - https://bit.ly/42nIjz4

Valdosta HS Counseling

We are thrilled to offer another scholarship opportunity thanks to a new partnership with South Georgia Medical Center's Foundation. This has been added to our scholarship page (http://bit.ly/3HdhZgT).

Student applicants must submit their completed application packet online by 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Two winners will be selected.

The South Georgia Medical Center Scholarship was established in 2023 by a generous gift from the SGMC Health Foundation in order to provide scholarships to Valdosta High School and/or Valdosta Early College Academy seniors seeking to pursue a career in the field of health care. The SGMC Scholarship exists to alleviate some of the financial burden of higher education in order to help create a future for healthcare students in South Georgia. SGMC Scholarship recipients will be awarded $1,000.

SGMC Scholarship recipients must be the following criterion:
*Valdosta High School/Valdosta Early College Academy Seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher interested in seeking a career in the healthcare industry
*Students must plan on attending a post-secondary institution in the State of Georgia during the duration of the scholarship year
*Students must have an expressed interest in returning to South Georgia to serve in the field of health care upon college graduation.
*Student must be a U.S. citizen

Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/4bfevZA

Valdosta HS Counseling

Congratulations Mr. Williams and Valdosta Early College Academy!

Congratulations to Mr. Williams for being awarded a check from VCS Foundation to start the NEW TSA Club at VECA!

Congratulations Ms. Kimbrough and J. L. Lomax Elementary School!

Congratulations to Ms. Kimbrough for being awarded a check from the Valdosta City Schools Foundation, Inc. to purchase tables for the school to use during parent engagement events. Thank you VCS Foundation!

The 2023-2024 Payroll Deduction Campaign was another success! The VCS Foundation saw the third highest level of giving since annual campaigns began almost eight years ago. With the generous support of our VCS family, we received a total of $1,745 from 57 one-time donors and secured a commitment of $2,287 monthly from 316 donors. As promised, all donors contributing at least $60 per year were entered into the gift card drawing.

Congratulations to the following winners:

$100 Gift Cards -

Walmart/Sam's Club: Emy Aultman (J. L. Lomax Elementary School)
Amazon: Marcia Joyner (Horne Learning Center)
Target: Jarod Wayne (Valdosta High School)
Winn Dixie: Kevin Hall (J.L. Newbern Middle School)
Publix: Carmela Berry (J.L. Newbern Middle School)

$250 Gift Cards -

Target: Savannah Moore (Sallas Mahone Elementary School)
Walmart/Sam’s Club: Jenay Lewis (J.L. Newbern Middle School)

$500 Gift Card

Walmart/Sam’s Club: William Slaughter (Valdosta High School)

Thank you to all of this year’s donors for your support and dedication to our Foundation and schools.