The Scholarium Foundation was founded by a parent and educational leader in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area who homeschooled her children and became increasingly frustrated by the barriers and biases they encountered when seeking educational opportunities.
Too often, workshops, seminars, enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, educational materials, internships, scholarships, and student recognition programs were available only to children enrolled in traditional schools. The Foundation was created from the belief that a focused, nonprofit organization could help open these opportunities to homeschooled and alternatively educated students and provide them with more equitable access to valuable educational experiences.
Through targeted funding initiatives and community partnerships, the Scholarium Foundation works to remove barriers, expand access, and level the playing field for students educated outside traditional school settings. The Foundation partners with organizations and programs that provide part-time, occasional, supplemental, and on-demand learning opportunities for homeschooling and alternative-schooling families.
Recent Initiatives
In 2026, the Scholarium Foundation funded the construction of handicap ramps to improve accessibility and safety at a homeschool campus in Herndon, VA.
In 2024, The Scholarium Foundation purchased and donated a full suite of percussion instruments for the Metro DC Homeschool Concert Band- a bass drum, snare drum, cymbals, tambourine, stands, mallets, and and bells- supplemented with a generous grant from Barakat Orthodontics in Sterling, VA.
In 2023, The Scholarium Foundation purchased and donated a Bambu Lab 3D Printer so homeschooled middle school and high school students could learn 3D design and modeling on the latest technology.
In 2022, The Scholarium Foundation purchased and donated specialty cooking equipment for Culinary Foundations, a preparatory high school class for homeschooled teens who plan to enter the hospitality or food service industry.
Ongoing Initiatives
The Scholarium Foundation administers the Volunteer Scholars program recognizing youth volunteerism and citizenship with the American Volunteer Service Award, the American Citizenship Award, the National Distinguishes Leadership Award, and other honors. See the Volunteer Scholars webpage for current metrics on number of youth recognized, number of charitable organizations served, and number of hours given to the community.