Projects & Programs

Winchester Education Foundation projects support our public schools in many ways.

Brick and Mortar support

• The Winchester Education Foundation is currently running a capital campaign to raise $1 million to finance the installation of new seating and carpeting for John Handley High School’s historic Patsy Cline Theater.
• We raised $4 million in public and private funding to create the transformative Emil and Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center, a facility to train Winchester students for high-paying jobs in skilled professional fields, including health care, construction, and technology. For more information on Winchester's innovation center, view the video below.

Education Enrichment

Our educational enrichment programs, like the Porterfield Endowment, provide support for faculty lead initiatives that would not be possible without additional funding. The Porterfield Endowment was established by John Handley High School Alumni Gerald and Kaye Smith, who were both inspired by Mr. Porterfield’s legacy to provide funds for new initiatives that promote mastery of literacy through high-quality instructional resources and direct student experiences.

Scholarship Support

The Winchester Education Foundation provides scholarships for graduating seniors as well as grants to our gifted faculty members to defray their costs for continuing education or professional development.