Education & Youth Development

The Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos Family Foundation supports educational growth on all levels from pre-kindergarten to graduate school through grants, scholarships and capital campaign gifts. In addition to expanding opportunities in the classroom, the Foundation emphasizes the importance of athletics, citizenship and study abroad programs.

Learn more about the organizations we support below

Duke University – Durham, NC

The DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation’s 2024 contribution to Duke University marks 18 years of support for Duke’s educational, athletic, and building fund programs since 2007. Duke...

Elon University – Elon, NC

Elon University is a private university renowned as a national model for engaged and experiential learning. Students work closely with faculty who are dedicated to...

The Institute of World Politics

The Institute of World Politics (IWP) is an independent graduate school that provides professional education in statecraft, national security, and international affairs, dedicated to developing...

The Fund for American Studies

The DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation supports The Fund for American Studies (TFAS), an educational nonprofit that is changing the world by developing leaders for a free...

DeJoy Primary Education Center St. Pius

The DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation was a proud benefactor of the state-of-the-art building at St. Pius X School. The DeJoy Primary Education Center houses a new pre-kindergarten program,...

DeJoy Scholars Program

Our Program at a Glance The DWFFS Enrichment Program is a six-year experience that provides academic tutoring, college application support, exposure to careers in the...

Episcopal High School – Alexandria, VA

In 2012, the DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation established The DeJoy Family Scholarship to provide funding for North Carolina students to attend Episcopal High School, a private...

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington

The DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation is proud to support the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. UNCW is a public research university and one of 17...

Ashbrook Center at Ashland University

Since 2017, the DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation has supported the initiatives of the Ashbrook Center, an independent center at Ashland University, focused on restoring and strengthening the capacities...

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

The DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation has provided scholarship funding and support to UNC Pembroke’s School of Business. In 2021, the foundation made an additional contribution to...

iCivics

The DEJOY\WOS Family Foundation made a 10-year pledge in 2015 to support iCivics, which exists to engage students in meaningful civic learning. They provide civics...