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Community comes together to support public school student success

10/3/2016

Local public school students gathered at Riverside Baptist Church on Sept. 24 and shared their definitions of success with the community at Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s (JPEF) first ONE by ONE: Student Voice event. 

New initiative aims to listen to and activate public school students

8/24/2016

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund, in collaboration with several local organizations, is assembling a group of dynamic and driven Duval County youth to speak on their current experience as public school students and personal definitions of success. Read on to learn more about the initiative, called ONE by ONE: Student Voice, which will kick off with a community meeting taking place in three different regions around the city. Participants will have the opportunity to listen directly to students, then work with them in small groups to take action.

ONE by ONE: Student Voice - What does success look like for our youth?

8/19/2016

Too often, crucial public education decisions are made without the group that is the most affected by these changes: students. That’s why the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, in collaboration with several local organizations, is assembling a group of dynamic and driven Duval County youth to speak on their current experience as public school students and personal definitions of success. We welcome public school parents, teachers, administrators, community members and organizations working directly with our students into the conversation about how Jacksonville might look like if all of our students had access to the resources they need to achieve their goals.

Why volunteers are like poetry: An appreciation

4/13/2016

Volunteers move public education forward every day! Keep reading for a tribute to our volunteers and to see photos from our recent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

The Power of a Good Conversation

3/28/2016

Community Mobilization Director, Maira Martelo shares that the critical element to make community conversations actionable are the questions we use to frame the dialogue. At the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, we use a kitchen table conversation format that requires diverse voices being represented.

Learn more about ONE by ONE community led conversations taking place now.