Honor-A-Teacher

Honor-A-Teacher Parties Are Always in the Works!

 Want to Celebrate an ACPS Teacher, Coach or Leader with a Party & Scholarship? Contact [email protected]



What is an Honor-A-Teacher Party?

Our annual Spring Honor-a-Teacher Series is a great way for parents and community leaders to say thank you and celebrate an ACPS teacher or staff member AND raise money for a scholarship in the educator’s honor at the same time. Each spring parents come forward and volunteer to host a party on behalf of their child’s beloved K-12 teacher.  The Scholarship Fund works with the host(s) and the teacher to schedule the party—creating an online party invitation and collecting contributions toward the party.  When the party raises $3,000, a scholarship is created in the teacher’s name and the honoree teacher is invited to award that scholarship during our May Award Ceremony to an ACHS Titan with financial need. Every dollar raised toward these parties goes directly to support a college scholarship for an eligible Alexandria award recipient. All contributions are 100% tax-deductible.

Who do you honor at these parties?

In short—every type of education stakeholder. We’ve held parties for celebrated first grade teachers, departing Alexandria City Public School teachers, retiring elementary school principals, popular middle school band directors and for many, many Alexandria City High School teachers and coaches throughout the years. Parents come to the Scholarship Fund with great suggestions each year—sometimes a special teacher gets a party every year!  The love and support of parents, students, and the local community are what make these parties so popular and so very special. Students and the community continue the legacy of that special someone well into the future by funding a new scholarship.

How can I throw a party?

Want to throw a party for a beloved ACPS teacher or employee and help create a scholarship in their name?  Email us today: [email protected]