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College of Education

The College of Education faculty, staff, and students work alongside local schools to combat some of the most critical needs in our communities - addressing teacher shortages, meeting the social and emotional learning needs of K-12 students, and improving teaching and learning in schools. 

Each semester numerous COE students complete practicum experiences in area schools with a focus on meeting K-12 students’ learning needs, with a significant number of COE students completing year-long internships in area schools annually. In addition to enhancing their teaching skills in the field, it is a vital service to the schools where they are placed.

Your financial support for the COE along with its programs and resources allows us to focus on aiding our students as they embark on an amazing career of teaching the next generations to come. Your generous gifts uplift our students who want to be teachers by helping them with items such as scholarships, licensure assessments, and internship support.  That’s why we can’t do it without YOU (#TogetherUMW)!

Your gift on April 2-3 can unlock extra funds! UMW Foundation Board of Trustees Member Donna Sheehan Gladis'68 and Steve Gladis would like to challenge Education alumni and supporters. When the College of Education (CoE) receives 90 gifts on Mary Wash Day, Donna and Steve will make a $5,000 gift in support of future educators.  

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540 Gift Challenge
When we reach 540 gifts (Fredericksburg’s area code), Virginia Blackwell Rigsby '67 and her husband John will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington! Support our students with a gift today!
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$100,000
2,500 Gift Goal Challenge
When we reach our goal of 2,500 gifts during Mary Wash Day, a longtime Fund for Mary Washington supporter will make a gift of $100,000 to the Lynne Gourley Farrell '62 Fund for Mary Washington Endowment.
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$50,000
New Donor Challenge
When we receive 350 gifts from first-time donors during Mary Wash Day, The UMW Foundation Board will unlock a $50,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $50,000 of student support!
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$16,000
1,908 Gift Challenge
When 1,908 gifts (UMW's founding year) are made during Mary Wash Day, Patti Boise Kemp '69 will unlock a $16,000 gift to support student scholarships. Make a gift to any designation to help us unlock this challenge!
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$100,000
1,200 Alumni Donor Challenge
President Paino and his wife, Kelly, challenge alumni to give back and pay it forward. When we reach 1,200 alumni donors on Mary Wash Day, they will make a $100,000 gift supporting the Fund for Mary Washington, which underpins the student experience and university priorities. Alumni, this one is for you!
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