Lynchburg City Schools
Empowering teachers andstudents for a
A Message from Our Board President and Executive Director
Think back to your fondest memory of elementary school or a memorable teacher in middle school or a life-changing moment in high school. Your education was a gift and a blessing that enriched your life, crafted your character, and led to your success.
The Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation supports the teachers and schools that bring LCS’s mission statement to life: “every child, by name and by need, to graduation and beyond.” Guided by its new strategic plan, the Education Foundation promotes community awareness, purposeful partnerships, and student success—all while fostering educational opportunities that the school division’s operating budget is unable to fund. Classroom Innovation Grants stimulate creative learning experiences; the Lynchburg Imagination Library brings equitable access to early literacy resources for all children; Tools4Schools mitigates out-of-pocket expenses for teachers by providing them with vital, free school supplies; and scholarships
afford deserving students critical financial assistance, replacing barriers and hopelessness with access and opportunity. There has never been a more pivotal time for Lynchburg City Schools, so there has never been a more important time for the Education Foundation. Those cherished memories of your elementary school? That teacher who changed the course of your career? That moment at graduation when earning your diploma was your greatest achievement in life? All those turning points led you to who you are today. Pass those experiences on to this generation by getting engaged and making a contribution to the Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation. Your support represents an investment in the future of our schools and our community. I assure you your generosity will make a difference where a difference needs to be made.
John S. Capps President LCS Education Foundation Board of Trustees
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The Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation was established in 1985; and, as we look forward to celebrating our 40th year advancing excellence and equity in Lynchburg City Schools, I am reminded of the quote by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Dennis Gabor, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” One approach to using the quote is the “Act, Learn, Build” cycle. As the Foundation heads into its second year of implementation of its strategic plan—and my second year as its Executive Director—we have put this approach into action to forge a path towards our potential to be truly transformational and of value to our community. We have begun to make an intentional effort on acting as soon as possible by removing barriers for our teachers and students in real-time as they happen. We are learning from our LCS family and are truly listening to what their ever-changing needs are and modifying our funding and programs to address these needs. Most importantly, we are working on building a solid future for the Education Foundation, by consistently evaluating our work, expanding our donor-base and relationships, and creating collaborative partnerships that will better serve all who make up Lynchburg City Schools. Our pursuits around excellence, culture, and inclusivity are amplified as we courageously lean into this work and dare to do things differently. The pages in this new, expanded annual report highlight some of
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the ways our students, teachers, families, supporters, friends, and volunteers did just this, and we hope you enjoy the pages to follow. I cannot say thank you enough to those who helped make this a successful organization, and I look forward to creating an incredible future for our students with all of you.
Dawn Wise, CEFL Executive Director
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The Cornerstone Campaign, led by George Dawson, aimed to raise $300,000 over three years to sustain our programs and expand community recognition. Thanks to generous donations, we exceeded this goal!
Key to this success was the formation of Dolly’s Divas, a group of 100+ women dedicated to ensuring every child in Lynchburg has access to books through the Imagination Library. Together, we’re fostering a love of reading and setting the stage for future success.
28,208books delivered at no cost to local families
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Lynchburg Imagination Library mails children ages birth - five years old engaging ageappropriate books equipped with book sharing guides for caregivers, at no cost to the family.
INTERMEDIATE SHORT-TERM STRATEGY
Caregivers are encouraged to read multiple times a day with their children, while Lynchburg Imagination Library helps build a no cost collection of books for their child with a new book each month.
Shared reading time strengthens the bond between caregiver and child, fostering a love of literacy and learning.
Emerging literacy skills begin to increase in frequency, as well as alphabet knowledge, enhanced vocabulary, phonological awareness and memory, and concepts about print.
LONG-TERM
Kindergarten literacy readiness achieved!
We stock a wide variety of donations, from basic school supplies to unique items like costumes ensuring that teachers have access to a diverse range of resources.
$45,253.94 was saved on school supplies because of the due diligence and commitment of Tools4Schools staff and volunteers.
Tools4Schools works with teachers to ensure that required classroom supplies are 1,155 visits by teachers to our Tools4Schools warehouse, helping mitigate teacher out-of-pocket expenses and reducing financial hardship on students and families.
Patricia Adams
Thank You to Our Tools4Schools Donors
The Al Stroobants Foundation
Berglund Toyota
Abby Bright
Central Virginia Community College
Dana Cole
Discount Treasures
Julie Doyle
First Presbyterian Church
Fleet Laboratories
Flowserve
Genworth Foundation
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
Amy Heller
Alisa Hite
Jubilee Family Development Center
Lisa Kibler-Martin
KNDS USA, Inc.
Kroger-Brookville
Mahones Wallpaper Shop
Master Engineers & Designers, Inc.
Freeda Manley
Joe Marraccini
GiGi Nelson
Maylia Nong
Piedmont Community Health Plan
Schewel Charitable Foundation
Kathy Shaw
Jeanell Smith
Bob Thomas
Kristin Thompson
Unity in the Seven Hills
Walmart Market-Timberlake
Walmart-Old Forest Road
Walmart-Wards Road
Marta Weiss
Helen Wheelock
Christy White
The Ed Foundation thanks our committed team of Tools4Schools volunteers:
Patricia Adams, Sarah English, Rita Moore, Patsy Sellers, Diane Stroud, and Michelle Wood. We couldn’t do it without your support!
MEET SAGE
Sage Arjun Khurana, a 2023 E.C. Glass graduate and recipient of the Excellence in Science Scholarship, is pursuing a Biology and Geology degree at The College of William & Mary to become a paleobiologist. Sage shares that the $25,000 scholarship awarded to him by Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation provided the financial support needed to open doors to W & M, which would have otherwise been out of reach.
While at the college, Sage has fully immersed himself in his passion for paleontology. The College’s Paleontology Research library has allowed Sage to explore the field firsthand. From examining fossil collections to conducting fieldwork and analyzing data, Sage has gained invaluable experience.
The scholarship has enabled Sage to pursue his academic goals, resulting in personal and educational growth. He has made invaluable connections with
paleontologists while attending the 2024 Southeastern Section Meeting of the Geological Society of America & the 2024 North American Paleontological Convention.
In his short time at W & M, Sage has already published two research posters and a presentation. He is working with others in the Paleontology Research Lab on a paper to be published by the lab by the end of his senior year. The rigorous academic environment at W & M has honed Sage’s time management, communication, and critical thinking skills.
Sage’s journey is a testament to the power of education and the transformative impact of scholarships. It would not have been possible without the generous support over the past five years of these Excellence in Science Scholarship sponsors: BWX Technologies, Inc., DTE Energy Foundation, Framatome, Mr. & Mrs. Lee Ainslie, Jr., Dr. & Mrs. David Frantz, and Dr. and Mrs. Charles Pryor.
"Receiving this scholarship was a pivotal moment. It allowed me to attend William & Mary, where I’ve had the chance to explore my passion for paleontology, make lifelong friends, and develop essential skills for my future career.
- Sage Arjun Khurana
MEET KEVANA
In 2019, Kevana Woodcox, a soon-to-be graduate of Heritage High School, received an unexpected gift that would change the trajectory of her life. Kevana received the $13,000 Stroobants Scholarship for her dedication to her education and community service.
Kevana shared that receiving the scholarship was a welcomed surprise, “I didn’t even know I was nominated. They brought me into the theatre room and told me I was receiving a $13,000 scholarship, and I was in shock. I couldn’t believe it. I was so happy. It was crazy.”
After graduating in 2021, Kevana began her higher education journey at the University of Lynchburg, where she discovered a hidden passion for event planning and project management. This led her to a rewarding paid internship as a scholarship coordinator for LCSEF and allowed her to give back and help other students realize their potential.
Life, however, presented unexpected challenges, forcing Kevana to take a temporary pause in her studies. Through the guidance and support of the Ed Foundation,
Kevana stayed on track, and her scholarship remained secure.
Kevana transferred to Southern New Hampshire University to balance full-time work and school without accumulating debt. We are thrilled to announce that she earned her degree in Business Administration, specializing in Entrepreneurship, this past December.
Kevana’s ultimate goal is to become a successful entrepreneur and achieve financial freedom to empower others. She aspires to use her time, talents, and resources to uplift those around her, creating a ripple effect of positive change.
Generous support from donors like The Al Stroobants Foundation played a vital role in Kevana’s journey by investing in her future and empowering her to impact the world.
"I am not a first-generation college student, but only a few people in my family attended college, so most of this is new. The Stroobants scholarship helped me figure out my next steps, and the guidance of the Ed Foundation helped me figure it all out so that I could graduate. I am very grateful."
- Kevana Woodcox
MUSIC MEETS MENTORSHIP
E.C. Glass High School English teacher Casey Wood is known for his contagious smile, huge heart, and diverse musical talents. But more than anything else, Casey is admired for his ability to encourage students to be their best selves every day and take chances that make dreams come true.
A band kid at heart, Casey began teaching at E.C. Glass High School 19 years ago. Because of his background, he understands how music can transform lives, motivate students, and enhance creativity and confidence, ultimately leading to greater overall student success.
Over the years Casey has taught thousands of students, both inside and outside of the classroom, many of whom have gone on to find success in professions where they can utilize the skills they learned in Mr. Wood’s music program. First a club, the Rock Band program morphed and grew over the years to become what is now the Hip Hop Class at E.C. Glass. Current enrollment in the Hip Hop Class, which is in its seventh year, is around 100 students, made up of five classes; and these students develop valuable skills that carry over into a variety of jobs. Many of these jobs are quite technical requiring hands-on experience with tools that bring creativity and innovation to life. And that’s where the Education Foundation comes in.
The cost of the equipment and instruments required to teach this class can be exorbitant, and the Education Foundation strives to support innovative programs through financial support outside of the LCS budget.
“Simply put, this program wouldn’t exist without the contributions of the Education Foundation. They’ve provided instruments like guitars, drums, and keyboards, and technology in the form of computers and sound mixing software,” and then, with a chuckle, he added, “I think they even got me the chair I’m sitting in.”
The program has achieved notable milestones in the last few years, including launching its music label, Breaking the Glass, and releasing a full album plus two singles on all streaming platforms. They recently added a new component to the program: podcasting, which has taken the digital medium scene by storm, culminating in a nearly $24 billion industry. The skills, dedication, and passion of Mr. Wood, coupled with the support of the Ed Foundation created a unique opportunity and innovative program that challenges and motivates students to do and be more than they thought possible.
I graduated from E.C. Glass in 2015 and continued my education at Full Sail University, earning a degree in audio engineering. Today, I’m a thriving producer, manager, and social media influencer with nearly 300,000 followers. I’ve been fortunate to travel and live my dreams.
A few years ago, I was honored to return to E.C. Glass to share my experiences and skills with students in Mr. Wood’s class. This opportunity benefited the students while helping me grow as an individual.
Mr. Wood is more than just a music teacher; he’s a mentor who empowers students with valuable life skills. His innovative program is unique and makes a lasting impact on young lives, and I encourage anyone considering
“Over the years, the program has experienced tremendous growth. This growth wouldn’t have been possible without the Education Foundation. This program would not exist without the support they can provide because of local donors.
We teach more than “just music.” In addition to the music component, kids learn skills like collaboration, accountability, teamwork, engineering, branding, marketing, and more.
Watching a student walk in and pick up an instrument for the first time, maybe an instrument they’ve always dreamed of trying but couldn’t, it’s something special.
That’s when the magic begins.”
- Casey Wood E.C. Glass Teacher
Beyond the Sandbox
Lynchburg City Schools DEPTH
Students are Creating a More
Accessible World
Each year across LCS elementary schools, a handful of students are selected to participate in the DEPTH Program, an educational enrichment program aiming to challenge students to use critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
“The best way to teach children how to be exceptional problem solvers is to give them a problem to solve,”
shared Carrie Lewis, Lead Instructional Coach for Lynchburg City Schools.
This year’s problem: how can we ensure our classmates with mobility challenges aren’t excluded from recess? The students were first tasked with researching the Americans with Disabilities Act and performing a playground survey to study the accessibility of current LCS playgrounds. With this knowledge, they went to work. Through brainstorming sessions, and a lot of trial and error they conceptualized and created an innovative solution.
Their new invention “eVRplay,” is a uniquely designed VR headset system that attaches to a special wheelchair. To
“This project was such an amazing opportunity to introduce the power of free play to a student who would not otherwise have the ability. We see this project as something that not only has the opportunity to impact LCS, but also grow to impact the lives of students across all of Virginia.
Though this project presented several technical challenges for our team, we had an amazing experience working with the team from Lynchburg City Schools. They were absolutely pivotal in the success of this project.”
- Chris Chung, CloudFit Software
bring their idea to life, students learned new skills - from copyrighting to marketing and collaborating with community partners such as CloudFit and Liberty University Law School.
Using funds provided by the Ed Foundation, the kids ordered a particular chair from China; they used video cameras and computer software to record and produce content and utilized household items like pool noodles to customize the one-of-a-kind chair, which was a labor of love, spanning a total of two years.
Now, their friend Norian, (seen sitting in the eVRplay on the cover of the annual report) can experience the playground in a new and exciting way.
“I had a lot of fun running around the playground, wearing a camera to record fun things for the headset. I liked that I could help my friend experience the playground in a way he never could. I loved using teamwork to accomplish designing the chair for him.”
- Avett, LCS DEPTH Student
“The first time Norian was in the chair, he started giggling; he was so happy and excited. That was fun, that was my favorite part.”
- Elanor, LCS DEPTH Student
“The EDA supports Classroom Innovation Grants because they offer LCS students an opportunity for true experiential learning where students get the chance to use their own ingenuity to invent and develop.
Small business and entrepreneurialism are the backbones of our local economy, and we believe that giving our students these experiences now will produce a more innovative, diverse, and capable workforce tomorrow.”
-John Stone Chair, Economic Development Authority of the City of Lynchburg
WHY I VOLUNTEER
I always joke that volunteer work keeps me from spending too much time at home cleaning my house. My messy floors have long been a testament to my commitment to my volunteer efforts.
As a parent volunteer when my children were in LCS, I talked to a lot of teachers; and the need for school supplies was a recurring topic. One day I asked Jodi Gillette, the former Executive Director of the Ed Foundation, if I could shop for all the Dunbar teachers at the Tools4Schools Warehouse since their before and after school obligations made in-person shopping challenging. I have since come to terms with the importance of equality of access across the division and why my request was not immediately granted. Still determined to help teachers access supplies, I visited Tools4Schools and found a project that called to my planning and organizing heart. We launched an online ordering tool allowing teachers to shop at their convenience. The initial tool has been remade again and again as we have worked through the kinks over 12 years. We grew so much that this volunteer recruited additional volunteers to improve our response time. Retired teachers love to help at the warehouse!
Whether the teachers are shopping online or in-person at Tools4Schools, they are very generous with their appreciation. Their thrill at leaving the warehouse with bags of supplies for their classrooms and their enthusiasm when their boxes of goodies are delivered brings me joy. It has brought me enough joy that I have continued with this volunteer project even though my youngest graduated from LCS in 2017.
While I like my admin job well enough, I LOVE my work at Tools4Schools.
WHY I SERVE
As a parent of four children who attend Lynchburg City Schools and a dedicated Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation board member, I’ve seen firsthand the passion our community has for education as a whole. However, our public schools are underfunded. Despite the tireless efforts of our teachers, many classrooms lack basic resources, and students often go without the support they need to succeed. Our city’s high poverty rate only makes this more challenging.
Dawn Wise, our Executive Director, is always enthusiastically supportive of warehouse needs and new ideas. The project has grown so that we collect school, office, and art supplies from individuals and businesses throughout the community. Repurposing items that would likely have gone to the landfill and making overstocked items from local businesses available to our LCS educators is so satisfying.
The increased utilization of the Tools4Schools Warehouse in addition to my increasing responsibilities managing our budget, ordering supplies, and interacting with other organizations led the Ed Foundation’s Board of Trustees to make my volunteer position part of my “real” job early this year. Now I can spend even more time at the Tools4Schools Warehouse! And my floors? Who cares? To paraphrase Mark Twain, create a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Others and I have stood before the city council and our school board asking for additional funding. While these efforts are crucial, we know that providing our children with a quality education can’t wait for systemic change to happen.
Somewhere in this journey, I accepted an administrative job with the Ed Foundation. While I continued as a volunteer at Tools4Schools, I returned to the workforce, dressing in business-appropriate attire and parking downtown to work in our office for a few hours each week.
- Tracy Baker, Ed Foundation Director of Operations
By partnering with our schools, we’re empowering our students and our teaching staff by giving them the tools they need to reach their full potential.
Amazing things happen daily in our schools - I see it and experience it every time I enter a classroom. What a privilege to be part of the nurturing and fueling of our bright future leaders. I’m proud to be a part of this organization and grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in our children’s lives.
Donating your time and funds to the Ed Foundation is an investment that will pay dividends in our city and our workforce.
We need to support and honor our dedicated teaching staff and its future leaders.
Join us in standing shoulder to shoulder by investing your time, dollars, and skills to make tomorrow better for our whole community.
- Beverly McCloskey LCS Ed Foundation Board of Trustees
WHY I GIVE
I am motivated to give because my family has always given as a family – even when I was a little girl. My parents, Mary Catherine and Robert Weldon Carr, Sr. were parents who were dedicated to their five children. When times were difficult, they were the type of parents who made a way out of no way. Not only were they good parents, but they were also devoted to being good neighbors to others in their community. Neither Mary nor Robert had the opportunity to attend college. They worked diligently ensuring their children had opportunities to further their education and experiences to pursue their goals to be successful in their respective professions.
I enjoy giving because I know it makes a difference. Someone gave to help me and my family, and we gave to help others and their families. We have various ways we give – we have cooked for homeless shelters, and elderly homes, put together Christmas bags for the homeless, and handed out sandwiches and water to the homeless. These may seem small –but when you see the smiles on the faces of the people – you feel good. We have given small amounts and large amounts to charities. The feeling is the same – you feel good.
The experience at Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation (LCSEF) has been great. LCSEF helped me grow my understanding about how and where I can best support the education community. I look at LCSEF as a partnership that helps me help others. We created a fund at LCSEF that was a great partnership option with no administrative costs. I want to support the giving to charities – not build a company. LCSEF is helping to build communities. Building communities provides a positive experience for everyone and building and strengthening the community is what every person should be doing. Giving supports communities and LCSEF supports my giving.
- Linda M. Carr
- Linda M. Carr
LCS
Ed Foundation Donor
*In December 2023, the Carr-James Family donated $100,000 to LCSEF to create two funds: a $25,000 Vivian Carr Miller Excellence Through Education Fund and a $75,000 Carr-James Family Community Service Fund. These funds are being used to remove barriers to learning for Lynchburg City Schools students, address and provide basic needs, and advance Career and Technical Education opportunities for students and graduates.
Linda M. Carr, is pictured here with her husband, Clarence James
2023 - 2024 SNAPSHOT
BREAKFAST WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT
• 424 community leaders and educators in attendance.
• 80+ corporate, non-profit, and faithbased organizations represented.
SENIOR HONORS DINNER
• 2 LCS alumni keynote speakers.
• 30 honored teachers.
• 15 top graduates from each high school honored.
FABULOUS MORNING OF WELLNESS
BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS
• 102 different mental health & wellness activities offered to all LCS staff.
• $78,097 value of in-kind & discounted opportunities given by the Education Foundation.
• 1,256 staff engaged.
CLASSROOM INNOVATION GRANTS RECEPTION
• 25 number of years of longest continuous corporate sponsor.
• 22 grant recipients showcased.
• 46 corporate sponsors.
• 722 backpacks provided to identified students in need.
• 1,052 sets of schools supplies provided to counselors for families.
BASIC NEEDS FUND
• 352 students and families who received help with basic needs through the Education Foundation.
• $26,870 amount of in-kind and funding support from LCSEF donors and sponsors.
These figures represent operating revenue and expenses through the end of the fiscal year June 30, 2024, as reflected on our most recently prepared Form 990 Return.
These charts show the funds raised and expenses incurred during the 2023-24 fiscal year and what was granted and expended for programs such as Tools4Schools, Student Scholarships, CTE Programs, Classroom Innovation Grants, and our Lynchburg City School initiatives to support teachers and students.
Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation practices full transparency and has been awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid and is a Four-Star rated charity on Charity Navigator.
Our past three years of tax forms are available on our website at www.lcsedu.net/edfoundation.
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Heather & George Zippel
WE GRATEFULY RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING GIFTS MADE IN HONOR OF OR IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS
IN HONOR OF
BOB BRENNAN
Ellen & Lloyd Agnew
DEIRDRA FLAVIN, KATE WALL, DAWN WISE
Spas & Bruce Christian
RILEY, HUNTER, HARLEY & ABBIE
Mary Glenn M. Cobb
JODI GILLETTE
Linda & Bob Dozier
MICHAEL FRIEDMAN, JANET REYNOLDS
Stacey & Chuck Felmlee
PAMELA RACINE
Amy Anton Gallagher
CHARLIE WHITE
Frances Giles
LINDA KOLODNY FOR HER YEARS HELPING CHILDREN
LEARN TO READ
Jodi & Michael Gillette
AL COLEMAN
Jodi & Michael Gillette
BECKY O’BRIAN
Brandon Landes
KIDS’ HAVEN
The Truitte Family
MERLE HERNDON
Sophia & Dodd Harvey
CASSIAN & SORAYA LEE
Judy & Doug Lee
MICHELLE & DARREN WOOD
Morgan & Brian Mandeville
JULIE & PETER DOYLE
Karen & Randy Nelson
DR. SCOTT DOUGLASS
Geeta Rakerham & Godfrey Myaing
ANA & BEN SCHEWEL
Betty & Bob Santandrea
GINGER PARIS
Cynthia & Robert Seng
MARK P. FRIEDLANDER, JR.
Helen & Tracy Wheelock
GEORGE DAWSON
Meredith & Stuart Whetsell
REID WODICKA
Kennon & Charlie White
JULIE DOYLE
Kennon & Charlie White
Dawn & Travis Wise
KATE WALL
Liz Conzen Zellner
IN MEMORY OF
VICTOR & DOROTHY ADERTON
Peggy Aderton
PAT DOYLE
Beth Doyle
JEANNE PIERSON
Julie & Peter Doyle
DR. LARRY MASSIE
Karen & Randy Nelson
DR. JOHN S. MORRIS, JR.
Susan & Richard Morris
DEA VERMILYA
Amy Panzer
JOSÉ RAFAEL SILVA
Kerry & Jose Silva
ADDISON MORGAN
Kate & Chuck Wall
TOM WEBB
Phyllis Webb
Lynchburg City Schools
Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation is committed to advancing excellence and equity through advocacy and educational funding.
Through collaborative efforts and your generous support, we are dedicated to providing a strong educational foundation.
Together, we encourage a love of learning in children as young as six weeks old while ensuring educators have the supplies and resources they need for classroom success.
For more information or to donate, contact us or visit us online.
Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation
915 Court Street | PO Box 2497
Lynchburg, VA 24505-2497
www.lcsedu.net/edfoundation
434-515-5081
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. John Capps - President
Mr. Kimball Payne - Vice President
Mr. Matt Schewel - Treasurer
Ms. Julie P. Doyle - Immediate Past President
Dr. Ben Copeland, ex officio
Ms. Darla Edwards
Mr. E. Mac Frankfort
Mr. Gary Harvey
Ms. Denise Jackson
Ms. Beverly McCloskey
Ms. Amanda McGovern
Ms. Vivian Miller
Mr. Erik Nygaard
Ms. Amanda Smithson
Mr. John H. Sorrells, III
Mr. Richard Tugman
Ms. Marjette Upshur
Ms. Kate Wall
STAFF
Dawn Wise
Executive Director wisedf@lcsedu.net
Tracy Baker Director of Operations
Tools4School Manager bakerta1@lcsedu.net
Bianca Childress Director of Educational Outreach bianca@lynchburgimaginationlibrary.org
Kevana Woodcox
Scholarship Coordinator Intern kevana@lcsedfoundation.org