Asheville Middle School River Corps students, led by AMS teacher Will Yeiser on their fall retreat.

Important Information: Celebration for City Schools: Sunday, September 7, 6-9pm Click here to purchase tickets. Now recruiting Academic Coaches for students in grades 2-8! Contact Terri at Terri.Wells@asheville.k12.nc.us Donor’s Choose will make a $100 pledge to all ACS projects submitted by August 30. Click here to submit a project now.

The Asheville City Schools Foundation (ACSF) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the educational success of all Asheville City Schools students. The Foundation works to engage and mobilize the community to support teachers, students, and their families. 2008 marks the Foundation’s 20th Anniversary. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $500,000 in grants to teachers and provided over $670,000 in scholarships to teachers and students. The Foundation continues this good work, in addition to providing tutors and mentors for struggling students and help families in times of crisis. The Foundation will have several upcoming events in celebration of its anniversary, including: The 8th Annual Celebration for the City Schools: Sunday, September 7 from 6-9pm at The Orange Peel Come celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Asheville City Schools Foundation with fantastic food from the Corner Kitchen, Nona Mia Italian Kitchen, Haiwa Shokudo, Oriental Pavilion, Crème and more! Dinner will be followed by dancing to the Motown band West Sound. Tickets are $35 with a $10 discount for Asheville City Schools staff. Contact leah.ferguson@asheville.k12.nc.us for more information or click here to purchase tickets online. For more information on these events, contact us at acsf@acsf.org or (828)-350-6134. More information and new events are coming - check the website for updates.