Success Stories

Aubrey Albaracin: Transforming Lives at Greenland Pines Elementary  

Aubrey Albaracin, a third- and fourth-grade special education teacher at Greenland Pines Elementary, is changing lives. Initially pursuing a career in nursing, she discovered her true passion during a pediatric rotation while working closely with children. Inspired by a teacher who once helped her overcome bullying she pivoted to education, determined to provide that same encouragement to students with special needs.

Creating a Lasting Legacy

How one parent used skills learned in Parents Who Lead to restart school PTA

Teacher Schnell Bernavil Uses JPEF Learning Opportunities To Enhance Teaching Skills

It’s Jurassic Park Day in Schnell Bernavil’s 2nd grade class at KIPP Voice Academy, and unlike the real Jurassic Park where things always go wrong - very, very wrong – everything is going right for the young explorers.

Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellow - Logan Davis

Duval County has many students who have never visited the many local parks and beaches that Jacksonville has to offer.

Diverse Voices Wolfburg Fellowship for Social Justice in Education Empowers Teachers and Students in Duval County Schools

Within the halls of Duval County schools, you can hear a multitude of languages being spoken by the diverse student body.

Bridging the Gap Former Edelman Fellow continues work to help educators reach multilingual students

During her tenure as a speech-language pathologist for Duval County Public Schools, Denisha Campbell, M.S., CCC-SLP was selected for the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship.

Teacher Uses Grant To Address Pandemic Learning Loss

As a semi-finalist for Duval County Teacher of the Year in 2022, teacher Derya Tozoglu received a Powering Potential classroom grant, courtesy of Florida Blue and Rotary International.