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The Florida Education Foundation promotes and supports academic excellence for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students in Florida. The Foundation recognizes outstanding teachers and education contributors, develops strategic alliances with business organizations and advances statewide education initiatives.

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May 13th, 2013

26th Annual CBRA Honors Innovative Public-Private Partnerships

The Florida Education Foundation and Commissioner Tony Bennett invite you to join us as we celebrate private sector engagement in public education at the 26th Annual Commissioner's Business Recognition Awards (CBRA) on Thursday, June 13 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Tampa. Over 80 businesses from throughout Florida will be honored for their innovative partnerships with public schools.

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May 6th, 2013

Seven Florida School Districts Receive Funding for Homeless Youth Education

Tallahassee, Fla., May 3, 2013 – From new bicycles to washers and dryers, homeless students will now have more tools to accomplish their learning goals. The Florida Education Foundation, Wells Fargo and the Florida Department of Education have created a statewide grant that provides up to $15,000 for school districts to help unaccompanied homeless youth. The school districts receiving grants are Lake, Leon, Manatee, Nassau, Palm Beach, Santa Rosa and St. John’s County.

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April 8th, 2013

2013 Sunshine State Scholars now on YouTube

Meet some of Florida's top 11th grade students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and  click on this link to catch a glimpse of what the 2013 Sunshine State Scholars program was all about. 

 Meet all the Scholars and view event photos via this link to our Photo Gallery.

 

 

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February 25th, 2013

Sunshine State Scholars Program Pays Tribute to Top Students

–Two-day awards and recruitment event spotlights the state's top STEM students –

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February 11th, 2013

School Administrators Take Top Honors

 Tallahassee, Fla., February 11, 2013– Two Florida school administrators were recognized today for their superior leadership skills during the eighth-annual Commissioner's Summit for Principals. Former Miami Edison Senior High School Provost Dr. Pablo Ortiz, and Lake Stevens Middle School Assistant Principal Dr.

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November 28th, 2012

Generous Gift Boosts Education Efforts

Tallahassee, Fla -

The Florida Education Foundation announces the creation of the Mary E. Murdock Education Endowment Fund to benefit Pre K -12 public education in Florida. 

The endowment fund is made possible by a $2,000,000 gift from Mary E. Murdock of St. Petersburg who died in 2011 leaving her family estate to several non-profit organizations, including the Florida Education Foundation which serves as the direct support organization for the Florida Department of Education.   

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Promotions

As a way of saying, "Thanks for all you do!" Blue Man Group at Universal Studios offers specially discounted tickets to Florida's public school teachers from May 24 - July 7, 2013.  Click here to take advantage of this special opportunity.  Reserve your seats now.

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