JPEF shares research on Duval's young Black males, urges community responsibility
6/27/2018
In an effort to bring the community together to explore issues and challenges facing our city, Florida State College at Jacksonville in partnership with the Rashean Mathis Foundation, hosted an event last week for its Bridging the Divide initiative. Dr. Kimberly Allen, Director of Data and Research for Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF), was invited to summarize her research about the well-being of African-American males in Jacksonville.
Read MoreJPEF Board Member reflects on Deutsche Bank Financial Literacy Day
6/27/2018
Quickly becoming an annual event and a shining example of how our business sponsorships can fully integrate into our work, Deutsche Bank held a financial literacy day with Michael Bostic-Jones's students from Raines High School last week. The event was extremely well-received; Kevin Dooley, a member of Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s (JPEF), had the privilege to share his professional knowledge with Raines students. Here is what Dooley had to say about the experience:
Read MoreFirst School Board Candidate Academy introduces school board candidates to Duval’s opportunities for improving public education
6/26/2018
Today Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) hosted the first ever School Board Candidate Academy with the goal of building the capacity of aspiring Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) board members. Close to 100 parents, students, teachers and retired board members convened to share their aspirations and experiences navigating the issues that affect our public school system.
Read MoreFirst School Board Candidate Academy introduces school board candidates to Duval’s opportunities for improving public education
6/26/2018
Today Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) hosted the first ever School Board Candidate Academy with the goal of building the capacity of aspiring Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) board members. Close to 100 parents, students, teachers and retired board members convened to share their aspirations and experiences navigating the issues that affect our public school system.
Read MoreOne teacher’s journey to become a Teacher Leader
6/18/2018
In the two years since Marshall was recognized at the EDDY Awards, she has been invited to participate in the Teacher Roundtable and serve on the steering committee for the initiative. She said participating in these two initiatives helped her build and express confidence and empowered her to embrace leadership at her school.
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