Hardee County Education Foundation, Inc. - HEF

06/11/2026

Each year our foundation manages a number of local scholarships. We are proud to assist Suncoast Credit Union with their two $3,000 scholarships.

06/10/2026

They are burning it up!! Congrats!!!

06/09/2026

And once again, the junior high BBQ team is on 🔥🔥🔥

05/31/2026

Congratulations to the North Wauchula Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind Team on their placement at the world competition!!

05/28/2026

Keeping up with the Odyssey of the Mind Team in Iowa!

05/21/2026

We're happy to announce that the Hardee Grow Innovation Grant is open and links have been updated.

05/07/2026

Let’s help them get to Iowa!!

Stop by and see us at the Main Street Wauchula Farmers Market After Dark on Friday! Our OM team will be there selling plants and holding a raffle. Come learn about their upcoming trip to World Finals! 🦩🗺️

05/06/2026

Let's get this team to nationals!!

05/04/2026

This afternoon we had a full house at the depot for the Hardee Grow Excellence Awards and the induction of Donald “Duck” Smith into the Hall of Fame. Thanks Avail and Derren Bryan for your event sponsorship. Congrats to ZES Odyssey of the Mind Team, NWES’ Odyssey of the Mind Team. The Junior High Odyssey of the Mind Team, the state junior high science fair winners, the state junior high FFA winners, the high school Science Fair winners, the state FFA parliamentary pro team and our state winner Solar Kart Team! Go Hardee!! And lastly, a huge congratulations to Donald “Duck” Smith on his induction to the Hardee Hall of Fame!! A big thanks to Chrystal Ham photography for taking pictures today. And… don’t forget NWES’ auction tomorrow to take their team to nationals!!!

05/03/2026

They are smokin’ hot🔥🔥🔥Congrats!!!