Yadkin County Education Foundation

In collaboration with Yadkin County Schools, the Yadkin County Education Foundation fund provides opportunities for creative classroom grants to teachers and other academic support initiatives.

The fund provides annual classroom grants from competitive teacher applications for creative instructional projects. The purpose is to assist teachers in accessing resources for instruction that will engage students and inspire and accelerate learning. The Yadkin County Education Foundation was launched in recognition of the growing challenges teachers face in engaging students. Tapping into teachers’ creative potential and providing them with the extra tools needed will mean innovative learning opportunities for students. Superintendent Dr. Martin explains “We have remarkable teachers whose creativity is too-often hampered by the lack of funds needed for innovative instructional projects aligned with life and careers today. Through this new fund, teachers have an opportunity to pursue their dream instructional programs – programs that will excite students and accelerate learning.” 

Dr. Todd Martin joins the Shallow Ford Foundation to continue the development of the Yadkin County Education Foundation Fund.

Recently retired as Superintendent of Yadkin County Schools, Dr. Martin has been a tireless advocate for teachers and students for the past 10+ years.  Under his leadership, YCS has launched several successful community partnerships resulting in enhanced support and educational opportunities for students, including the Yadkin County Education Foundation, a fund of the Shallow Ford Foundation, launched in 2023. Dr. Martin saw this new resource as important and with an unfinished goal. Thus, in addition to a much-deserved break, he will be assisting us in the continued development of the Yadkin County Education Foundation. We feel so fortunate to continue to work with Dr. Martin in growing this resource for YCS. His enthusiasm and leadership in doing everything possible to enhance educational opportunities for students is inspiring and unequaled. He brings wisdom, experience, and determination to the development of this Fund.

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Ways to Give:

• A check made payable to the Shallow Ford Foundation with YCEF in the memo line and mailed to Shallow Ford Foundation, PO Box 755, Clemmons, NC 27012.
• Shares of stock or other assets, please call Sandi or have your financial advisor call Sandi for instructions on making the transfer. Best to consider an appreciated asset to maximize your tax deduction. 
• If eligible, a qualified charitable distribution to  satisfy a Required Minimum Distribution from an IRA: Call Sandi for more information.
• Other noncash assets (such as property)
• A multi-year pledge:  If you prefer to pledge a gift over a couple years, we’ll send you an annual invoice in the amount you indicate! Send us a note about your pledge amounts and the number of years.
• Online gift - visit sff.gives/ycef or click the donate button below  Note that our online vendor will deduct a processing fee of about 3%.

Advisory Board

Advisory Board:

Dr. Todd Martin, Advisory Board Chair, Former Superintendent, Yadkin County Schools and Shallow Ford Foundation Staff

Jon Bowman, Peace Haven Baptist Church
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Anthony Davis, Superintendent, Yadkin County Schools
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Chandra Davis, Marvin's Garage Doors
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Jimmy Flythe, Duke Energy
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Chris Funk, Edward Jones
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Jennifer Johnson, Three Magnolias Financial Advisors and Board Chair, Shallow Ford Foundation

Amanda Key Shore, PREMIERE Group at Real Broker, LLC
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Jennifer Z. Smitherman, Live Like Norah, Inc.
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H. Smith Williams, UNIFI
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Glenda Wingler, CW Electric Co., Inc.
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Sharon Yale, Astrazeneca and YCS Board of Education

Karen Matthews Ferguson, Active Community Volunteer, Education Advocate
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Shallow Ford Foundation Staff Support Team: 

Emmy Corn, President/CEO

For more information and presentations about the Yadkin County Education Foundation, contact Todd Martin, todd@shallowfordfoundation.org