York Foundation for Public Education, Inc (YFPE)

The York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. (YFPE) provides additional education-focused assistance to help sustain York county’s reputation as a highly ranked Virginia Public School system.

YFPE supports public education in York County Virginia by developing resources to encourage educational innovation, promote and recognize excellence, and address the needs of students, faculty, and staff of the York County School Division (YCSD).  YFPE serves collaboratively with business and community members as an independent 501 (c) (3) organization.

Donations benefit over 13,500 students in YCSD's 19 public schools. The YFPE Board of Trustees are chosen from the local community and serve for three-year terms. YFPE provides specifically targeted financial support for initiatives that enhance the educational programs of our schools. These areas include:

• Grants to teachers for innovative and STEM classroom projects focused on K-12 students
• Summer School Program support for economically challenged students
• Support for York County students graduating from New Horizons vocational training programs
• Support for participation in National and International student academic competition levels
• Scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors in each high school
• Support of continuing education for teachers, staff, and school administrators
• Grants for school-wide initiatives that help to enhance or improve education for all students within the school
• Assistance for socially and economically disadvantaged students