ONE by ONE, School by School upcoming volunteer opportunities
4/16/2015
Thinking about volunteering with your favorite organization? May it be mentoring youth, reading to Pre-K students or participating in career day. There are plenty of volunteer options with the Jacksonville Public Education Fund newest initiative titled ONE by ONE, School By School.
Continue reading to learn more about how you can get involved.
Read MoreDistrict, KIPP receive state grant to improve collaboration
4/9/2015
The Duval County School Board approved Tuesday a $3.8 million grant from the Florida Department of Education to improve collaboration between traditional public schools and the KIPP Jacksonville charter school network.
Continue reading to learn more about this beneficial collaboration.
Read MoreDistrict, KIPP receive state grant to improve collaboration
4/9/2015
The Duval County School Board approved Tuesday a $3.8 million grant from the Florida Department of Education to improve collaboration between traditional public schools and the KIPP Jacksonville charter school network.
Continue reading to learn more about this beneficial collaboration.
Read MoreDistrict, KIPP receive state grant to improve collaboration
4/9/2015
The Duval County School Board approved Tuesday a $3.8 million grant from the Florida Department of Education to improve collaboration between traditional public schools and the KIPP Jacksonville charter school network.
Continue reading to learn more about this beneficial collaboration.
Read MoreDistrict, KIPP receive state grant to improve collaboration
4/9/2015
The Duval County School Board approved Tuesday a $3.8 million grant from the Florida Department of Education to improve collaboration between traditional public schools and the KIPP Jacksonville charter school network.
Continue reading to learn more about this beneficial collaboration.
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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