$5 Million in Grants Awarded to Duval County Public Schools to Improve Mental Health and Positive Behavior Support
10/3/2014
Over the past year DCPS has worked hand in hand with community partners and national experts to design a better way to serve students with mental health and behavioral challenges. The STRIVE project, set to improve the school climate in the Duval Transformation Office (DTO) schools within the Ribault, Raines, and Jackson feeder patterns will implement a multi-tiered behavioral framework which will provide staff with universal professional development and targeted technical assistance.
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Read More$5 Million in Grants Awarded to Duval County Public Schools to Improve Mental Health and Positive Behavior Support
10/3/2014
Over the past year DCPS has worked hand in hand with community partners and national experts to design a better way to serve students with mental health and behavioral challenges. The STRIVE project, set to improve the school climate in the Duval Transformation Office (DTO) schools within the Ribault, Raines, and Jackson feeder patterns will implement a multi-tiered behavioral framework which will provide staff with universal professional development and targeted technical assistance.
Continue reading to learn more.
Read MoreStarts today! Vote in the Lightning Round and make one classroom’s dreams come true
9/26/2014
This fall, you have the power to change that with just one click. Our new PowerUP Jax Lightning Round starts today and runs through October 10. It's a contest among four innovative PowerUP Jax projects, all chosen for their innovative teaching practices and impact on student engagement.
Read more to see how you can help a local teacher win a $250 PowerUP Jax award!
Read MoreMoving public education forward on October 6
9/22/2014
Join us for a special kickoff event, the ONE by ONE Community Meeting focused on the Quality Education for All Fund! The Quality Education for All Fund is getting started this year, and community input and action are crucial. This five-year, $50 million locally-based initiative aims to invest where it's needed most.
Sign up for our upcoming event!
Read MoreLeadership opportunities for young girls
9/15/2014
Gaining leadership skills is important for young girls as they academically progress from elementary, middle and high school.
Continue reading to learn about two local nonprofits with current leadership opportunities.
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President’s Corner: Reflecting on High School Graduation in a Pandemic
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune shares her thoughts as the parent of a senior.
High school graduation has been a recurring theme in the life of JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. In a new Q&A, Rachael shared what high school graduation means to her, and offered some words of inspiration for fellow parents who are w ...Read More
Half-penny sales tax will go on the ballot in fall 2020
Education advocates reacted to the news by saying they'll support the sales tax.
“This is a long-awaited historic moment in Duval County,” said JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. “Our students need 21st century schools, and our independent research has shown that 78.5 percent of Duval County residents support ...Read More
Education Innovator Speaks in Jacksonville about What Students Need to Succeed in the 21st Century
JPEF also celebrated 10 years of impact and launched a new School Leadership Initiative.
Dr. Tony Wagner, an internationally acclaimed author and education innovator, shared a thought-provoking message about the future of education with more than 350 education and community leaders today as the keynote speaker of the Jacksonville Publ ...Read More