28th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
1/22/2015
On Friday, January 16 close to 1,500 people, representing the entire Jacksonville community - businesses and nonprofits, men and women, young and old, black and white - all gathered to honor the birthday of a man whose dreams and visions we all continue to strive to realize.
Maureen shares her experience at the city's celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read MoreNew board chair, vice chair for Jacksonville Public Education Fund
1/15/2015
Rev. Torin T. Dailey will take the helm as the third chairman of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund Board of Directors at its first meeting of 2015 today. Dailey, who was previously vice chair, takes over for Cindy Edelman, whose term as chair concluded at the end of 2014 following three years of service to the Jacksonville Public Education Fund. Dailey was elected chair, and Poppy Clements was elected vice chair, at the board's final meeting of 2014.
Keep reading to learn more about our board.
Read MoreChoosing a school this spring? A new guide can help
1/10/2015
Just in time for the School Choice Expo, we released a new guide with the Duval County Council of PTAs to help parents ask the right questions when choosing a school.
Keep reading to find more resources and download the guide.
Read MoreChoosing a school this spring? A new guide can help
1/10/2015
Just in time for the School Choice Expo, we released a new guide with the Duval County Council of PTAs to help parents ask the right questions when choosing a school.
Keep reading to find more resources and download the guide.
Read MoreGuest Post: Here's why you should attend the Third Annual ONE by ONE Convention
1/7/2015
For the third year, hundreds of diverse community members will be allowed the opportunity to have their voices be heard. We will all be in the same room, with one common goal in mind; to move public education forward in our city.
Hear from Allisha Bauman, Community Advisory Team member and one of the emcees for the upcoming convention.
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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