Public Education Funds
The Community Foundation of South Georgia supports educators across our region through our Public Education Funds, which provide mini-grants for innovative classroom projects in Brooks County, Grady County, Thomas County, and Thomasville City public schools.
These grants help fund creative, student-focused projects that extend beyond standard school budgets, enhancing learning through hands-on experiences and meaningful engagement. Since their inception, the Community Foundation’s Public Education Funds have awarded more than $652,000 in classroom grants to educators in these four school systems!
Funding is provided through the Robert Warde Chambers Scholarship and Public Education Fund (Brooks County), the Grady County Public Education Fund, and the Community Public Education Fund (Thomas County and Thomasville City). Award amounts are up to $500 for Brooks County, Thomas County, and Thomasville City educators. Grady County educators may receive mini-grants of up to $1,000 and maxi-grants of up to $5,000.
Grants are awarded annually in December to support Spring classroom projects not typically funded by school system budgets.
This grant cycle is currently closed.
2025-2026 Public Education Fund Grant Recipients
Robert Warde Chambers Scholarship and Public Education Fund for Brooks County Schools
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Jessica Akins |
Brooks County High School |
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Josie Brightwell |
Brooks County High School |
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Paul Brown |
Quitman Elementary School |
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Rebecca Crowder |
Brooks County Middle School |
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Bridgette Culpepper |
Brooks County Board of Education |
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Mia Felkel |
Quitman Elementary School |
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Richell Hart |
Brooks County Middle School |
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Ashleigh Hurst |
North Brooks Elementary School |
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Earnest Lucas |
Delta Innovative School |
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Michael Mink |
North Brooks Elementary School |
Grady County Public Education Fund for Grady County Schools
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Marie Brinson |
Whigham School |
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Heather Clark |
Washington Middle School |
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Amy Hagan |
Grady Educational Center |
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Brittney Heard |
Shiver Elementary School |
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Jenna John |
Shiver Elementary School |
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Deana Jones |
Washington Middle School |
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Melissa Lamons |
Whigham School |
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Dawn Lee |
Eastside Elementary School |
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Ashley Maxwell |
Whigham School |
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Regina Mitchell |
Washington Middle School |
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Feraby Moye |
Shiver Elementary School |
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Erin Simpson |
Shiver Elementary School |
Community Public Education Fund for Thomas County and Thomasville City Schools
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Laura Armstrong |
Hand-in-Hand Primary School |
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Kate Bostick |
Cross Creek Elementary School |
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Blaine Brooks |
Cross Creek Elementary School |
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Emily Cofer |
Jerger Elementary School |
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Mary Cook |
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School |
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Todd Creech |
Renaissance Center |
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Casey Dudley |
Thomas County Central High School |
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Alexis Esch |
Cross Creek Elementary School |
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Monica Grace |
Scott Elementary School |
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Keri Johnson |
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School |
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Felicia Love |
Cross Creek Elementary School |
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Jennifer Peterson |
Thomasville High School |
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Allison Ponder |
Thomasville High School |
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Tammy Sharpe |
Jerger Elementary School |
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Bhavika Singletary |
Cross Creek Elementary School |
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Holly Smith |
Renaissance Center |
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Samantha Sturrup |
Thomas County Middle School |
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Myles Tanner |
Thomas County Middle School |
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Jeri Waters |
Thomas County Central High School |
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Christina Wilson |
Thomas County Middle School |