Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation

09/04/2026

When rainy days and colder weather limited access to gym space, a PSF grant provided Phillips Middle students with a fun new way to stay moving through a Nintendo Switch and Just Dance fitness station.

09/01/2026

The annual PSF Teacher Supply Store truly takes a village! From local businesses hosting collection boxes to generous neighbors filling them up, our community showed out. Volunteers picked up supplies, set up shop, and kept things running smoothly.

Supporting our educators brings so much joy! This year, we were thrilled to serve 900+ teachers, 20 school nurses, new hires, and school receptionists! Every single donation helps equip a classroom for success.

Thank you to our community partners and volunteers! 📸 Special thanks to Nina Merklina Photography for capturing the all the best photos.

Special Thanks To:
East Chapel Hill Rotary Club
Staples
UNC Health
UNC Family Medicine – Manning (Tim Smith)
Children's Art Classes - Chapel Hill NC
Goldfish Swim School
School of Rock Chapel Hill
Tammy Severt, DDS
Tammi Thomas / Goodridge Family Dentistry
Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts
GoTriangle (Yasmine Shephard)
Pam Herndon - State Farm Insurance Agent
Community Volunteers: Judy White, Alan Young, & Lauren Louis

08/31/2026

PSF Fall Grant cycle is open for grant applications through Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 with funding decisions announced mid-October.

To learn more and apply, visit: https://publicschoolfoundation.org/teachers/grants/

08/31/2026

Nice post by Triangle Blog Blog on the Teacher Supply Store! Check it out. https://triangleblogblog.com/2026/07/28/teacher-supply-store-helps-nearly-1000-chccs-educators-prepare-for-the-new-school-year/

Grateful for community of supporters.

Launched in 2007 through a partnership between the Chapel Hill – Carrboro Public School Foundation (PSF) and the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club, the annual Teacher Supply Store supports teachers in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS). On average, teachers spend $1,000 of their own money ea...

08/30/2026

Hands-on learning took flight (literally) for East Chapel Hill High School Rocketry Team!

Thanks to a grant from the PSF, East students were able to supply rocket engines and parachutes to bring their designs off the drawing board and into the sky. 😀

While preparing for the American Rocketry Challenge, the team tested designs, solved problems, and worked together for the launch. 

Check out the story
https://publicschoolfoundation.org/rocketry-club-reaches-new-heights/

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08/30/2026

Hands-on learning took flight (literally) for the East Chapel Hill High School Rocketry Team!

Thanks to a grant from the PSF, East students were able to supply rocket engines and parachutes to bring their designs off the drawing board and into the sky. 😀

While preparing for the American Rocketry Challenge, the team tested designs, solved problems, and worked together for the launch.

Check out the story:
https://publicschoolfoundation.org/rocketry-club-reaches-new-heights/

For members of East Chapel Hill High School's Rocketry Team, learning goes far beyond the classroom. Through participation in the American Rocketry Challenge, students take on the role of engineers—designing, building, testing, and launching rockets while solving real-world challenges along the wa...

08/25/2026

Thanks to the Carrborean for covering the annual Teacher Supply Store!

By Elaine Ellis

08/24/2026

All things big and small filled our annual teacher supply store this year! We serviced approximately 900 teachers with school supplies that helped them feel supported and ready for the year, so they didn’t have to dip into their own pockets for supplies. Volunteers and businesses helped in many ways—from collecting items to purchasing to setup to decor! How cute are these supply store decorations?? Thank you so much Katy Cobb! 🪄🖍️

08/19/2026

Grant applications are now open on the PSF website. We are here to support you throughout the application process…

The 2026 fall grant cycle deadline is September 30!

Teachers, thank you for the creativity, passion, and dedication you bring to your classrooms every day. We look forward to supporting another year of innovative ideas that help every CHCCS student thrive.

Grant Categories Grant applications can only be submitted by certified CHCCS teachers and administrators. Classroom Innovation Grant Classroom, grade-level, school-wide, or district-wide projects CHCCS Teacher, PLC Team $200-$4000 Student Enrichment Grant Support for students with financial or acade...

08/17/2026

Together with East Chapel Hill Rotary Club, the annual PSF Teacher Supply Store is in full swing!
TEACHERS: We support you❣️
We can't wait for another great year in .