A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed by residents of Habersham, South Carolina, to support the Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School in Beaufort County.

To learn more about the school, go to their web site @
https://ses.beaufortschools.net or click the button below.

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Positively Impacting Shanklin Students

Through the many initiatives sponsored or supported by Friends of Shanklin, students are able to expand their learning and experiences.

Annual Leadership Awards recognize students who excel at displaying the "Leader In Me" attributes at the core of Shanklin's philosophy
Annual Book Giveaways provide students with a chance to receive a book that is their own as an encouragement for them to read and make reading a regular part of their lives.
Volunteer efforts help students to work and develop skills in reading and mathematics. Spanning all grades and all proficiency levels, Habersham-based tutors assist students with opportunities to review, practice, and expand their skills.
Experience Fund field trips provide an alignment with the curriculum being taught and an exposure to life beyond the world the students know in Burton, SC.
Experience Fund virtual presentations are learning programs for students to apply, improve, and enrich their understanding of various science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) concepts taught in the classroom.

Learn how FOS is helping to make field trips & virtual experiences possible.

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Leadership Awards

Annual Book Giveaways

Reading/Play Partners

Math & Science Learning Opportunities

Experience Fund
field trips & virtual programs

Generous grants and donations make it possible for Friends of Shanklin to fund the needs of our students. Many thanks to the following groups and organizations who have awarded grants:

100 Women Who Care
St. Mark's
Junior Service League of Beaufort
Coastal Community Foundation
Friends of Callawassie
Church Mouse

100 Women Who Care grant presentation
5/16/2024
for Emerging Scholars Program

EXCITING NEWS! EXCITING NEWS! EXCITING NEWS!

100 Women Who Care: Presentation of Grant

Laura Riski, Leader of 100 Women Who Care presents grant award to Vicki Fornasar, FOS.

5/16/2024

We are thrilled to partner with JSES to plan and provide a 3-pronged approach to their Emergent Scholars Afterschool Program. Teachers will provide group instruction for students nearing proficiency. FOS will utilize one-on-one volunteers to tutor struggling students. FOS will also have a database of volunteers willing to share their expertise in the arts, business, professional, or sports areas with visual & hands-on presentations to enhance student understanding.

This generous grant from 100 Women Who Care will help support instruction and student learning. FOS thanks each woman for her contribution--it goes to a worthy educational endeavor and we can't wait to show you confident, capable scholars who have gained skills and knowledge!

Click the button below to view a video posted to YouTube of this special event.

JOYOUS!

Vicki Fornasar, FOS, presents grant award to

Liz Rivera, JSES Principal

BACK ROW: Karen McDowell, 100 WWC; Rick McGill, FOS; Joy Kraft, FOS; Latesha Jennings-Frederick, JSES Counselor

FRONT ROW: Liz Rivera, JSES Principal; Vicki Fornasar, FOS