The Friends of Normandy School District Foundation was formed in March of 2005 and is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose sole purpose is to solicit, manage and distribute funds for scholarships and to enrich the educational experiences of the children in the Normandy School District.  The Foundation is governed by a fifteen (15) member Board of Directors:

Dr. Stanton Lawrence, Ex officio 

Mr. Cozy W. Marks, Jr., President

Mr. Curtis W. Cassel, Vice President

Mr. Joseph M. Riebold, Treasurer

Mr. Earl Joiner, Secretary

Dr. Connie K. Calloway, Founding Director

Ms. Beverley Thompson, Founding Director

Ms. Mary Avery, Director

Ms. Regina B. Calhoun, Director

Ms. Jacqueline Contejean, Director

Ms. Charlene Goston, Director 

Mr. Larry Hart, Director

Mr. Henry Johnson, III, Director

Mr. Phil Lees, Director

Mrs. Carol McCauley, Director

Ms. Sheila Williams, Director

Click here to view a list of past scholarship recipients.

The Friends of Normandy School District Foundation was modeled after the nationally acclaimed Carson Scholarship Foundation founded by the esteemed surgeon, Dr. Ben Carson. The Friends of Normandy School District Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit corporation as stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation filed in 2006. The Foundation is based upon the philosophy that public education can be endowed through a broad-based system of community support, thus providing another avenue for enhancing and augmenting educational opportunities for students and teachers in the Normandy School District. 

In recognition of academic excellence, The Foundation recently held its fifth annual Grand Gala, a black-tie affair. More than 350 individuals attended the dinner/dance.  More than $90,000 has been raised to support the Foundation.

Levels of Giving
Major Donor Level - $10,000 and above                                      
The Honorable Fredrick Douglas Scholar $10,000
President John F. Kennedy Scholar - $7,500-$9,999                  
Dr. George Washington Carver Scholar - $5,000-$7,499
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Scholar - $2,500-$4,999                      
Founders Circle - An initial gift of $1,000 and above
Summa Friend - $750-$999                                                             
Magna Friend $500-$749
Cum Laude Friend - $250-$499                                                      
Most Excellent Friend - $50-$249 

Donations may be made through cash, *checks, endowments, payroll deductions and PAYPAL.

*Checks made payable to:
Friends of Normandy School District Foundation
3855 Lucas & Hunt Road
St. Louis, MO 63121

Text 415-504-3200 with the message qyhbdc to get updates, notifications or ask questions about the Friends of Normandy Scholarship Foundation.