The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc.

The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools develops and sponsors initiatives that provide resources to serve students, educators, and schools. Their initiatives also aim to promote a positive culture and climate in every school in the county. First Financial has partnered with the Education Foundation to support school supply drives, the BCPSFest, new educator orientation events, State of the Schools, the Inspiring Hope Gala, and Champions for Children (Teacher and Principal of the Year) programs.

In partnership with the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, First Financial created the Putting Students First Grant, to support innovative educational programming developed by BCPS educators. Grant funding is utilized to plan exciting learning experiences and to purchase additional resources and supplies to meet the individual needs of the students and classrooms.

Cindy Jones, First Financial’s Youth Outreach Manager, serves as the President of the Education Foundation. Additionally, First Financial’s Senior Relationship Manager, Joan Pugh, has been appointed to the board of directors and will serve as Committee Chair of the Foundation’s Exchangeree at Windsor Mill.