Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow iChallenge

Forsyth County Schools is not immune to the teacher and school counselor shortage facing our nation. We have found recent success “growing our own” by establishing teacher prep programs at all Forsyth County high schools, but face a large void when it comes to supporting the educational needs of current paraprofessionals (teacher assistants) who wish to advance to a teaching position and teachers who wish to advance to a school counselor role. Because of funds raised during the 2022 Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow iChallenge, the Forsyth County Education Foundation gave out 16 staff scholarships to current paraprofessionals (teacher assistants) who wish to advance to a teaching position and teachers who wish to advance to a school counselor role! 

Click here to view the 2022 iChallenge winners!

Click here to view the 2022 staff scholarship winners!

With your help, the 2023 iChallenge will fund more of these much-needed staff scholarships for current FCS employees in these two areas again- current paraprofessionals (teacher assistants) who wish to advance to a teaching position and teachers who wish to advance to a school counselor role. Registration for participation in the iChallenge will begin on August 28th, and the iChallenge will run from October 2nd-31st. 

Our 30-day Fitness iChallenge is open to students, teachers/staff, families, and community members in October, 2023. Participants were encouraged to walk, run, bike, hike, waddle, and/or complete other fitness activities to create healthy habits while supporting the Forsyth County Education Foundation. 

The first 1,700 participants will receive a custom gift! All participants who log their activities virtually had a chance to win prizes below:

• One annual traveling trophy for the school that has the greatest median time
• The school leader of the winning school will receive a $150 classroom grant
• The individual with the most minutes at the winning school will receive a $150 gift card
• The individual with the most minutes overall will receive a $300 gift card
• All participants will receive a certificate

Sponsorship opportunities are also available! Contact Hannah Samples at 770-887-2461 Ext. 203361 or hsamples@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

Take advantage of our referral program, powered by RunSignUp, and join the iChallenge for FREE! When you register for the Forsyth County Education Foundation iChallenge, you'll receive a special link to share on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram -or- by email. Just refer 5 friends to register using your link, and you'll get a refund of your full entry fee credited back to the card you used to register for the race*.

It's super easy to join the program, just follow the steps below.

1. Register for the Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow moved the iChallenge:  SIGN UP
2. Check your confirmation email or your RunSignUp account page to get your custom link. It will also ask you to share your link when completing registration.
3. Share your link with the world! 

*Refunds occur up to the amount you paid to register.

• One annual traveling trophy for the school that has the greatest median time

• The school leader of the winning school will receive a $150 classroom grant

• The individual with the most minutes at the winning school will receive a $150 gift card

• The individual with the most minutes overall will receive a $300 gift card

• All participants will receive a certificate.

Please double check your numbers!  Going to school or going to work doesn't count for the iChallenge.  Remember, in competitions and in Life, 'Honesty is the best policy' - by Edwin Sandys.
 

Activity can be anything that gets you moving! If you can do it with a friend or family member even better!

Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow began the iChallenge many years ago providing devices and hotspots to thousands of students, and Forsyth County Schools is very grateful for their work. In 2022, they moved their foundation to the Forsyth County Education Foundation, a fund of North Georgia Community Foundation.

The Forsyth County Education Foundation is committed to growing the Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow iChallenge. Until 2022, the foundation focused on providing school grants with the Duck Dive for Education fundraiser, held each spring, but with the addition of the Dr. Jim and Peggie Morrow iChallenge, the foundation can expanded its reach to a new area of need – ensuring we have the best of the best teaching and supporting our students!

Forsyth County Schools is not immune to the teacher and school counselor shortage facing our nation. We have found recent success “growing our own” by establishing teacher prep programs at all Forsyth County high schools, but face a large void when it comes to supporting the educational needs of current paraprofessionals (teacher assistants) who wish to advance to a teaching position and teachers who wish to advance to a school counselor role. From the iChallenge, the foundation gave out 16 staff scholarships and looks forward to giving out more this year.