What is the Goal of the Spring Valley Education Foundation?

The Spring Valley Education Foundation aims to raise funds and promote educational programs by donating goods, services, and money from corporations, business groups, foundations, and individuals. The SVEF acts as a fiscal agent for donors who wish to sponsor special projects or programs. It administers both "designated" and unrestricted gifts.

Why is SVEF Important to Spring Valley High School? 

Our commitment is to provide students and teachers with the best resources, regardless of regular funding limitations. We strive to maintain the exceptional level of excellence that is synonymous with the name Spring Valley High School. This means providing the best equipment, enrichment opportunities, resource materials, innovative programs, and educational opportunities. The Foundation's significant financial support to the Free Afterschool Tutoring, Testing, and Homework Center is a testament to this commitment. This Center, open Monday-Thursday each week, provides a supervised and safe environment for students to continue and enhance their learning opportunities.

SVEF Success

The Spring Valley Education Foundation has been tremendously successful in its efforts. Fund-raising projects have netted over three-quarters of a million dollars in the past ten years. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gifts-in-kind have been infused into the school. This community-based effort can provide the "extras" unavailable through tax dollars. The exceptional environment made possible by this support has helped this award-winning high school to excel and recently be named among the best in the nation by Newsweek Magazine and the Siemens Foundation. 

How Can I Donate? 

Gifts to or through the Spring Valley Education Foundation may be made by clicking on the Donate Now button above or a check payable to 'SVEF ' and sent to SV Education Foundation, 120 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, SC  29229.  Please indicate if it is "unrestricted" or name the program or group (for example, "Annual Fund") to which it should be directed.

How Can I Help Serve?

If interested in serving on our Board of Directors, please contact Dusty Broadway-Amick at damick@richland2.org 

How is SVEF Organzied?

The Spring Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) is dedicated to academic success at Spring Valley High School for every student at every level. Established in 1983, it is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, tax exempt organization with a solid 30 year track record. It is governed by an active volunteer Board of Directors composed of corporate, civic, educational, alumni and parent leaders.