Our vision is that every student receives a high-quality education to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient.
OUR MISSION
We advocate, invest, and work to ensure that all students in Middle Tennessee have access to a high-quality education.
OUR VISION
Our vision is that every student receives a high-quality education to reach their full potential and become self-sufficient.
OUR MISSION
We advocate, invest, and work to ensure that all students in Middle Tennessee have access to a high-quality education.
OUR STORY
Joe and Dorothy Scarlett are strong believers in the power of education to transform lives. With the help of their children, they put this belief into action by establishing the Scarlett Family Foundation in 2006 to provide merit and need-based college scholarships to Middle Tennessee students pursuing business degrees.
Since then, the Foundation has expanded its mission. In 2008 the Foundation added grant-making, partnering with non-profit organizations to help all Middle Tennessee students received a high-quality education. Today, these grants align with four key initiatives— college and career readiness, principal and teacher leadership, literacy, and advocacy.
In 2015, the Foundation expanded the scholarship program to include STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) majors. Since 2006, the Scarlett Family Foundation has awarded over $23M in college scholarships, helping more than 870 students pursue higher education degrees. These students are attending public and private colleges and universities throughout the United States and represent 165 high schools in 37 counties across middle Tennessee.
Learn about our four key focus areas: college and career readiness, principal and teacher leadership, high-quality schools, and advocacy.
Meet Tara Scarlett, our President and CEO, and other key members of our leadership team.
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