I-66 EMP Gives $15K To Support Two Initiatives of Educate Fairfax

66 Express Operator Contributes Again to the Foundation’s Innovation Fund and Kids In Need Fund

Fairfax, Va. May 27, 2025 – At a check presentation today, I-66 Express Mobility Partners (I-66 EMP), the operator of the 66 Express Outside the Beltway, provided $15,000 to Educate Fairfax, the non-profit educational foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), to support a pair of difference-making initiatives: The Innovators Fund and the Kids In Need Fund.

The foundation’s Kids In Need Fund provides essential school supplies and nutrition assistance for students from low-income households throughout Fairfax County, while the Innovators Fund strengthens opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education by addressing gaps in funding and creating diverse learning environments for students to excel.

Today’s contribution is the latest in the years-long partnership between I-66 EMP and Educate Fairfax. Since 2019, the roadway operator has donated more than $175,000 to Educate Fairfax, including previous support of the Innovators Fund and the Kids In Need Fund. In 2024, I-66 EMP provided another $15,000 to become an official Annual Partner of Educate Fairfax, supporting workforce readiness and career development.

“We focus on proactive engagement and anticipating students’ needs, and the Innovators Fund and Kids In Need Fund are two high-impact programs that help us meet those needs,” said Dr. Lynette Henry, executive director for Educate Fairfax. “We’re extremely appreciative that I-66 EMP continues to support these programs to enhance STEM education and to provide students with the essentials they need to learn.”

Last fall, I-66 EMP provided $13,000 to Educate Fairfax Grants, which enable educators to engage students with innovative learning experiences.

“We believe every student should be equipped with everything they need to succeed, so a big part of our mission is to support public education – particularly STEM education – throughout the region,” said Nancy H. Smith, director of corporate affairs for I-66 EMP. “Continuing to make contributions to Educate Fairfax’s Innovators Fund as well as the Kids In Need Fund perfectly aligns with that mission. We look forward to seeing the positive impacts on Fairfax County’s public school students.”

About Educate Fairfax:
Educate Fairfax, the educational foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit working to make a positive difference in the lives of FCPS students. All of the funds raised go directly to support students, schools, and programs within FCPS. Visit www.EducateFairfax.org to learn more.

About Fairfax County Public Schools:
Serving more than 181,000 students, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) transforms our community’s most valuable potential – our children – to shape a thriving future. We are the community’s gathering place where, together, we foster creative thinking, a culture of caring, and lifelong connections. In our schools, students share a diversity of experiences that prepare them for success in a global society; teachers creatively challenge and inspire young minds; and parents actively engage in their children’s future. Learn more at www.FCPS.edu.

About the 66 Express Outside the Beltway:
Part of VDOT’s Transform 66 Outside the Beltway program, the lanes of the 66 Express are a transformative 22.5-mile multi-modal mega-project featuring advanced dynamic-tolling systems to keep traffic flowing at all times. The lanes provide Northern Virginia commuters, businesses, and mass transit with a reliable option to move people, goods, and services throughout the I-66 corridor, allowing drivers to Sit Less, Live More. Visit www.Ride66Express.com to learn more, and keep up with the 66 Express on Facebook and Twitter.

About I-66 Express Mobility Partners:
I-66 Express Mobility Partners (EMP) is a consortium of leading infrastructure companies including Cintra, Meridiam, and APG. In public-private partnership (P3) with VDOT, I-66 EMP is contracted to operate the 66 Express Outside the Beltway through 2066. Connect with I-66 EMP on LinkedIn.