How much funding does Keep Learning Moving Forward Campaign provide?

Keep Learning Moving Forward Campaign provides $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Keep Learning Moving Forward Campaign?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Funding Amount

$25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Funder: Burke County United Way

Amount: $25,000 (presented to Burke County Public Schools on March 17, 2026)

Purpose: Address student needs and support educational continuity for Burke County Public Schools students

Geographic Scope:

Burke County, North Carolina

Focus on Burke County Public Schools students

Funded Areas:

Technology replacement (student laptops that no longer perform optimally)

Daycare costs

Transportation for homeless students

Telehealth copays

Clothing

Hygiene products

Google Chromebooks (particularly through Project S.O.S.)

Background:

Began in 2020 following COVID-19 pandemic

Partnership between Burke County United Way and Burke County Public Schools

Designed to identify and quickly respond to student needs

Technology identified as major need due to importance in both remote and in-classroom learning

Project S.O.S. (Share Our Stimulus)

Component launched March 2021

Fund for stimulus check donations redirected to Keep Learning Moving Forward

Specifically directs funds toward purchasing Google Chromebooks for BCPS students

Encourages community members to redirect stimulus checks to education if able

Contact:

Burke County United Way

Phone: 828-433-0681

Address: 121 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Morganton, NC; Hickory, NC.

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