Claude Moore Grants Loudoun Schools $150K | Education

Loudoun County Public Schools received $150,000 in grants from the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation as part of its 2024 Claude Moore Scholar Program.

The Health and Medical Sciences Academy programs at Briar Woods and Tuscarora High Schools received $104,000, and the Academies of Loudoun received $50,000 for the Claude Moore Health Science Pathways program. 

Funding for the HAMSci program will be used to provide courses and occupational training in health science career pathways, continued support for dual enrollment classes, program equipment, instructional materials, credentialling for licensed teachers and help for student credentialing fees. The grants also help schools and healthcare systems bridge funding gaps for healthcare training programs. 

For the 2024-2025 school year, the Claude Moore Scholars Program includes 13 grantees covering 52 school systems across Virginia. The foundation has provide more than $2 million as part of its 2024 Scholars Program.  

In its 17th year, the Scholars Program supports education and training that encourages students to pursue a career in the field of healthcare and earn certifications in areas such as nursing, pharmacy technology, dental care, emergency care, mental health support and more. CMCF and its partners work to create a pipeline of learners who want a successful career on the “Health Sciences Highway.” The highway concept developed by the foundation describes a journey of lifelong learning and progression in the healthcare sector, according to the announcement. 

“One of the goals of the Scholars program is to ensure that high school graduates have marketable skills that allow them to enter the healthcare field upon graduation,” Claude Moore Opportunities CEO William Hazel Jr. said. “Students who have participated in a Scholars Program can continue their education and training on the ‘Health Sciences Highway’ to further their careers, gain additional skills, expand their knowledge and more. We would love to see this program in every public school system in Virginia and will continue to partner with schools to encourage early engagement in STEM.” 

To date, more than 22,000 students have participated in a healthcare education program supported by the Scholars Program, which funds programs in schools and healthcare systems to help fill the thousands of high-demand positions open in Virginia.

Founded in 1987, The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation’s mission is to provide assistance for charitable and educational purposes.  The Foundation has invested more than $19 million in grants for the Claude Moore Scholars Program since the Program was launched in 2007.  The initiative continues to grow partnerships among public school systems, academic institutions, health employers and non-profit organizations.  For more information go to claudemoorefoundation.org.