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Educators

Empower your classroom and community by partnering with JPEF to drive impactful change in public education.

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Parents

Discover how you can actively support your child's education and help shape the future of our schools.

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Advocates

Join a community of passionate public school advocates working to ensure every student has access to a quality education.

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Supporters

Make a lasting difference by supporting initiatives that transform public education and create opportunities for all students.

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100%

of participating teachers said JPEF workshops support teacher improvement and access to best practices and resources

83%

of responding teachers said engaging with JPEF programs has encouraged them to stay in the teaching profession longer

100%

of School Leadership Initiative educators said the program increased their capacity to support students, improve school climate, and access best practices and resources

Success Stories

Be the Bridge: How DonorsChoose and the Community First Cares Foundation helped Ms. Pettaway prepare students for a year of change

Ms. Pettway, a third-grade teacher at Highlands Estates Academy, faced a unique challenge. Not only was her school displaced during the 2023–2024 school year due to renovations, but the upcoming school year would bring even more change—a new school name, a new building, and a school merger.

Be the Bridge: How DonorsChoose and the Community First Cares Foundation helped Ms. Pettaway prepare students for a year of change

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Be the Bridge: How DonorsChoose and the Community First Cares Foundation helped Ms. Pettaway prepare students for a year of change

Ms. Pettway, a third-grade teacher at Highlands Estates Academy, faced a unique challenge. Not only was her school displaced during the 2023–2024 school year due to renovations, but the upcoming school year would bring even more change—a new school name, a new building, and a school merger.

02 May 2025

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.

26 Mar 2025

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Unlocking Potential: How $300 Transformed Math Learning

What impact does a $300 classroom grant have on students?

For Ahmani Walker, a dedicated math teacher at Ed White High School, the answer is clear: transformation. With just a $300 Resiliency Through Community Grant Ms. Walker achieved extraordinary outcomes: increased student confidence in solving math problems, greater engagement, and enhanced proficiency with technology. This has a tremendous impact on the 125 students she teaches daily.

07 Feb 2025

Success Stories

Events

EDTalks 2025

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund invites you to be a part of the fifth biennial EDTalks event, which brings education's thought leaders to Jacksonville to share innovative ideas, best practices, and approaches that are working around the country and around the world. Education leaders, supporters, and partners are inspired at EDTalks to take action and work together to move the needle on important issues facing our students.

28 May 2025

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Dunbar: Edelman Fellowship experience was 'transformative'

"My overall experience was eye-opening, inspiring, and transformative. While I expected to gain knowledge from conference sessions, the most surprising and rewarding aspect was the mentorship and networking opportunities."

Kevin Dunbar used the opportunity afforded to him through the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship to deepen his expertise as an elementary media specialist for Duval County Public Schools by exploring new trends, resources, and best practices in literacy education.

JPEF asked Mr. Dunbar to share some thoughts from his experience as an Edelman Fellow.

30 Jun 2025

From event to impact: How EDTalks creates meaningful change

At the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, our initiatives don’t end when the event concludes. They evolve into sustained opportunities for impact.

This year’s School Leadership Initiative (SLI) grew out of the momentum created by EdTalks 2023, where Dr. Shawn Ginwright challenged us to reimagine school culture through healing-centered engagement. That moment planted the seed, and this year’s SLI Community of Practice (CoP) nurtured it into meaningful and lasting growth.

29 May 2025

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