The “Be Somebody” fund was created in 2016 to support teachers of Lexington City Schools in their efforts to provide creative learning opportunities for students and honor Charles and Julia England.
In 2020, the May family created the “Bert and Carol May” educational grants to provide additional funding for creative learning projects. Through our donors and the Bert and Carol May family, CJEF has funded over $80,000 in creative learning projects at Lexington City Schools.
Through the Charles and Julia England Foundation you can make a tax deductible donation of which 100% will go to teachers in Lexington City Schools who submit successful creative learning grant applications. Haga clic aquipara el español.
2025-26 Grants
For the 2025-26 grant cycle CJEF is fundraising for a district wide poetry program with Mr. Shabazz in the 2026! -All 4th and 5th grades will participate in a Mr. Shabazz Poetry workshop – All middle/high school poetry club members will engage with Mr. Shabazz – A arts event will be held to showcase student achievements for families and community
or make checks payable to CJEF and mail to PO Box 1094 Welcome, NC 27374
2024-25 Grants
Bert and Carol May Educational Grants: Southwest Elementary – Ms. Swink – Buzzing with Success In Elementary Phonics District Wide Elementary – Mrs. Loftin – Growing Struggling Mathematicians using Early Numeracy Intervention Charles England Elementary – 3rd Grade – Poetry Workshop with Mr. Shabaz
“Be Somebody” Grants: Charles England Elementary – Mrs. Norman – The Sensory Express Charles England Elementary – Mrs. Walters – Independent Growth
2023-24 Grants
Bert and Carol May Educational Grants: Charles England Elementary – Mrs. Loflin – Growing Readers applying Science of Reading Principals Charles England Elementary – Mrs. Bryan – Poetry Workshop with Mr. Shaba
“Be Somebody” Grants: Southwest Elementary – Mrs. Tysinger – Gather Round Charles England Elementary – Mrs. Byerly – Helping Little People Manage Big Emotions
2022-23 Grants
Bert and Carol May Educational Grants: Lexington Middle School – Ms. Wolfe – Manipulatives for Financial Literacy Lexington Middle School – Mrs. Leftwich – Crazy for Crayons – Drawing in the Digital Age Pickett Elementary School – Mrs. Jackson – Magic Melody Making with Mallets
2021-22 Grants
Bert and Carol May Educational Grants: South Lexington Elementary School – Mrs. Troy – The Green for Serene Plant Project Charles England Elementary School – Mr. Bryan – Strumming Up a Good Time Lexington Middle School – Mrs. Shoaf – Ebooks for Everyone & Mrs. Leftwich – Dununs: The sounds of Success Pickett Elementary School – Mrs. Stewart – Green Thumbs
“Be Somebody” Grants: South Lexington Developmental Center – Mrs. Norman – The Sensory Express
“Be Somebody” Grants: Southwest Elementary School – Ms. Foster (N/A during day of presentation) – Moving Mathmatics Pickett Elementary School – Mr. Fernung (N/A during day of presentation) – Techapalooza Charles England Elementary School – Mr. Mullen – Spreading Students Branches (Click to download award presentation video)
2019-20 Grants
“Be Somebody” Grants: Lexington Middle School – Ms. Warren, Ms. Bibbs, Ms. Leftwich Charles England Elementary School – Ms. Carter, Ms. Patterson, Ms Kelly, Ms. Hall, & Ms. Haworth Southwest Elementary School – Ms. Tysinger & Ms. Oxner Pickett Elementary School – Ms. Urenda South Lexington Developmental Center – Ms. Macon, Ms. Norman, & Ms. Sirkisoon
The “Be Somebody” Golf Tournament
The second annual golf tournament at the Lexington Municipal Golf Course was a great success!! Check out all the photos here.
CJEF is indebted to the family of Bert May Sr. for having memorials in his name made to CJEF. These generous donations in memory of Bert May Sr. will have a direct impact in the classrooms at Lexington City Schools in the 2019-20 school year.
CJEF also appreciates the continued donation of time and food by the Class of 1989 BBQ Chicken Crew (Corey McMillian, Chris Dalton, Marvis Elam, Mark Holt, Ray Henderson, and Tyrone Steele)! That chicken is off the chain!
2018-19 Grants
Congratulations to our 2018-19 grant recipients:
Lexington Senior High School – Ms. Floyd Lexington Middle School – Ms. Leftwich Charles England Elementary School – Ms. Patterson & Ms. Haworth Southwest Elementary School – Mr. Hinkle & Ms. Jenkins South Lexington Developmental Center – Ms. Curry, Ms. Moore, & Ms. Sirkisoon
The “Be Somebody” Golf Tournament
The first annual golf tournament at the Lexington Municipal Golf Course was a great success!! Check out all the photos here.
The “Be Somebody” Celebration Dinner
LCS Teachers receiving the “Be Somebody” grants for 2016-17
England Family members celebrate Charles and Julia England with the Lexington community
CJEF awarded 8 “Be Somebody” grants and 10 mini grants to teachers at Lexington City Schools at its “Be Somebody” Celebration Dinner on November 3rd, 2016. Almost 200 people attended the dinner to celebrate the lasting impact Charles and Julia England have on our community and to celebrate our public school staff.
Rev. Dr. Arnetta Beverly, Mo Green, and England family members were guest speakers at the event and had a message of hope and inspiration for our public education professionals.
The Lexington Senior High School Choral Ensemble performs during the dinner
CJEF Announces the “Be Somebody” fund
Arthur Johnson, LSHS Teacher, reacts to being awarded $500.
West Lamoureaux, CJEF board member, announced the creation of the Charles and Julia England Foundation and the “Be Somebody” fund at the Lexington City Schools “Back to School” breakfast on August 24, 2016.
Mr. Lamoureaux, and the other CJEF board members, gave $500 to one randomly selected teacher at each Lexington City School to help engage students. As Mr. Lamoureaux noted during his speech “Teaching is the most important profession in the world”.
CJEF Board of Directors announces the Charles and Julia England Foundation
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Make your graduating class the most supportive class of the “Be Somebody” fund. GIVE BACK TO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTED YOU.
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Have other questions? Email the Charles and Julia England Foundation at besomebodyfund@gmail.com.
The Charles and Julia England Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3).s
The “Be Somebody” fund was created in 2016 to support teachers of Lexington City Schools in their efforts to provide creative learning opportunities for students and honor Charles and Julia England.
Charles and Julia England Foundation 