JPEF activates community support, connects partners, and advances effective ideas for the success of all students.
We work tirelessly to close the opportunity gap through research, convening and strategic initiatives.
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Applications Open: Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship
Blog Post: Appreciate Teachers Before It's Too Late
Blog Post: Unlocking the Power of Youth Participants
Blog Post: Private School Tax Credit Costs
Parents Guide to Choosing a School
The transformative impact of school leaders
There are no great schools without great leaders. Learn how the Jacksonville Public Education Fund is supporting principals in Title I elementary schools.
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Support for Teachers
JPEF is proud to support Duval County's leading teachers through the Teacher Leadership Initiative, the Wolfburg Fellowship for Social Justice in Education, the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship and the EDDY Awards.
Campaign for Grade-level Reading
ReadJax is a community effort to improve third-grade reading scores among students in Duval County. We know the importance of reading and how it can set our children on the path to success.
Consortium of Florida Education Foundations
As a member of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, we are connected to statewide and national resources and part of a collegial community of local education foundations committed to building partnerships, innovating leading practices and impacting students coast to coast.