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Support from the Catalyst Fund at Calgary Foundation will help sustain literacy programming and create lasting opportunities for students across the Foothills School Division FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - HIGH RIVER, Alberta - Friends of Foothills Schools Foundation is pleased to announce a $40,000 grant from the Catalyst Fund at Calgary Foundation in support of the Literacy Playground Program. The funding will help ensure continuity of the program into the next school year, allowi

From Okotoks Online, Emily Rogers A group of Foothills students is celebrating a successful summer of learning after graduating from a literacy program designed to help them enter Grade 3 with greater confidence. In its second-year running, the Friends of Foothills Schools Foundation (FFSF) Literacy Playground program welcomed 23 students over 18 days, offering small-group instruction, hands-on learning, and literacy-focused activities designed to improve reading skills and

About the event Welcome to an EXCLUSIVE community concert to support local schools. Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Heart of Education Gala with the Friends of Foothills Schools Foundation! This inspiring fundraiser features: Live Music: Freshly prepared self-service meal followed by intimate acoustic performance by CCMA award winning talent, Gord Bamford and friends. Live Entertainment all evening with live painting and auction. Enjoy a captivating 60-minute so

This year, we launched a pilot program to support students in achieving grade level literacy. Thanks to the generous grants from Calgary Foundation and Cargill, we supported 23 students in reaching this goal. 45% of students met or exceeded grade level expectations; 35% were approaching grade level reading, and all students improved and gained confidence. We couldn’t have achieved this success without our incredible partners. Advancing Literacy Together

From Okotoks Online, Derek Craddock A new organization is up and running and working hard to ensure the needs of local students are met. The Friends of Foothills Schools Foundation is a non-profit group currently gauging the fundraising needs across the Foothills School Division. According to Executive Director Marica Borovich-Law, the organization has been in the making for the last two and a half years. “A group of individuals got together, looked at what the needs were wi