Guest post: More ways you can help improve our city’s approach to mental health
7/29/2015
Guest blogger, Steve Rankin shares how JCCI’s Mental Health Implementation Task Force is growing collaborative spirit of organizations and associations involved in the mental health community. There's opportunities for ONE by ONE Delegates and community members to get involved, whether or not you are professionally involved in the mental health system.
Guest post: More ways you can help improve our city’s approach to mental health
7/29/2015
Guest blogger, Steve Rankin shares how JCCI’s Mental Health Implementation Task Force is growing collaborative spirit of organizations and associations involved in the mental health community. There's opportunities for ONE by ONE Delegates and community members to get involved, whether or not you are professionally involved in the mental health system.
Meet our newest team member, Valerie Mathias
7/9/2015
We're excited to introduce you to our newest team member, Valerie Mathias. Valerie brings a passion for serving youth within the community.
Read MoreMeet our newest team member, Valerie Mathias
7/9/2015
We're excited to introduce you to our newest team member, Valerie Mathias. Valerie brings a passion for serving youth within the community.
Read MoreGallup Student Poll Results
7/8/2015
Our latest "What's New" highlights the results from the Gallup Student Poll. The 20-question survey completed by 5th through 12th students in Duval County Public Schools, measures the socio-emotional factors of hope, engagement, and well-being, which have been shown to impact students’ grades, academic achievement, retention, and future employment success.
Continue reading to learn more about how students rated their hope, engagement and well-being at your local school.
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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