The Scholarium Foundation expands educational opportunities for K–12 students by supporting innovative and nontraditional approaches to learning. The Foundation works to remove barriers to educational innovation, reduce disparities in resources and opportunities, and foster academic excellence, volunteerism, citizenship, and leadership among school-aged youth.
The Scholarium Foundation advances this mission by funding and sponsoring initiatives that:
- Expand access to academic and extracurricular programs for K–12 students educated in nontraditional settings;
- Encourage academic excellence among K–12 students across all educational settings;
- Promote volunteerism, civic engagement, and responsible citizenship among K–12 students; and
- Recognize and celebrate leadership among teens.
The Scholarium Foundation administers Volunteer Scholars, a nationwide network of youth and teens dedicated to community service and scholarship.
The Scholarium Foundation sponsors the Metro DC Homeschool Concert Band. Concert band is a quintessential activity for elementary and middle school students in traditional school settings, and this program ensures that home-educated students can access a similar opportunity.
The Scholarium Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Contributions to the Scholarium Foundation are tax deductible for donors.