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.
In 2020, the May family created the “Bert and Carol May” educational grants to provide additional funding for creative learning projects.
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 aqui para el español.
2021-22 Grants
Congratulations to our 2021-22 grant recipients!
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
2020-21 Grants
Congratulations to our 2020-21 grant recipients!
Due to COVID CJEF was not able to hold a group awards event but we did visit available recipients at their homes.
Bert and Carol May Educational Grants:
Charles England Elementary School – Mrs. Staten & Mrs. Bryan – Poetry Workshop w/ Mr Shabazz
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Charles England Elementary School – Mr. Bryan – Putting the Band Together
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“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
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2019-20 Grants
Congratulations to our 2019-20 grant recipients!
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 (see project descriptions here):
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.
Click here for photos of the event.
Click here for a summary of the 2017-18 and 2016-17 “Be Somebody” grants.
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”.
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