The Asheville City Schools Foundation is proudly concluding another impactful year of innovative programming with amazing students, educators, teaching artists, and alumni! Although public education is currently facing significant legislative attacks (HB420, HB187, HB219, and SB49), ASCF will continue to do whatever it takes for all Asheville City Schools students to thrive.

We would like to give a fond farewell to our fantastic Board Members and ACSF staff who will be moving on to new adventures. Each of these people have played integral roles in the community throughout their time with the Asheville City Schools Foundation.

Thank you for your incredible leadership!

Celebrating 16 years of Awesomeness!

Rebecca Abide - 7 YEARS!!!!

Rebecca has served every operational function for ACSF from the moment she began as a WCU social work intern to her final role as Development and Communications Director. Rebecca transformed ACSF branding and communications through unparalleled annual reports, newsletters, grant reports, and social media. She has been the wind beneath our wings and as much as we will miss her, we can't wait to see her fly! 

Brandon Whiteside - 5 YEARS!!!

Brandon began as our ACSF/UNCA Community Engagement Liaison in July of 2018. As a Cougar and Bulldog alumnus, Brandon built and strengthened connections between ACS and UNCA programming for our K-16 students. Brandon has also served as our Scholarship and Alumni Center Coordinator in 21-22 and our Black Educator Excellence Coordinator in 21-23. We know Brandon will continue giving to our community and impacting young people as Association Program Director for the YMCA!

Marilee Woodard - 4 YEARS!!

Marilee has brought creativity, care, and beauty to the In Real Life team since 2019- first as a Project Power Americorp member and then as our In Real Life Associate and Communications Coordinator. We wish Marilee all the very best as she explores event planning and elementary art instruction!!

Support IRL by donating to our

In Real Life Summer Pop-Ups!

Summer is here and we have several IRL Pop-ups occurring throughout the summer at NO COST for students! Pop-ups are from 10:00am-2pm and include lunch and transportation. This summer program is able to run thank to generous donations from community members like you. Check out our "Ways to Support" for information on how to donate.

Support ACSF's Greatest Needs!

Donations may be made via cash, check, wire transfers, or online. Cash and Checks may be mailed to: Asheville City Schools Foundation, PO Box 3196 Asheville, NC 28802. Please contact our Development Associate at eliana@acsf.org to receive banking information for wire transfers. 

Transfer shares of stock to ACSF, potentially avoiding capital gains tax and lowering your tax burden. Please contact our Development Associate at eliana@acsf.org for our account information.