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Academic Achievement

Why we’re creating equitable opportunities for students to excel in academic achievement

Academic achievement is the bedrock of any educational experience. Improving attainment levels, especially for those students with the greatest achievement gaps, is pivotal to the Pinellas Education Foundation’s work. That’s why we strive to support highly effective teachers and principals.

Our academic achievement initiatives and impact

Closing the Gap Initiative

How we’re striving to close the gender achievement gap in Pinellas County

Boys are underperforming girls at alarming rates in literacy. This disparity follows the genders through to graduation. The current structure of curriculum and the learning day can inadvertently ignore boys’ interests, experiences and inherent tendencies. To address the gender achievement gap, the Foundation works directly with elementary teachers and principals to improve instructional practices that help boys and girls achieve at higher levels.

Our Impact

4,264

Students directly impacted by Closing the Gap grants

286

Teachers directly impacted by the program

12

Pinellas County Schools participating

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Pinellas Early Literacy Initiative

Improving kindergarten readiness and literacy proficiency

The Pinellas Early Literacy Initiative is a collaboration with Pinellas County Schools to boost reading proficiency in children from Pre-K through second grade by providing specialized training, tools, and resources to their teachers. Literacy achievement largely predicts academic success in every subject area. The goal is to lay a strong foundation for all students early on to give them the best chance of thriving throughout their education.

Our Impact

4,176

Pre-K-2nd grade students served by the initiative

399

Teachers and administrators impacted by the project

8%

Increase in reading proficiency among 2nd grade students

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INITIATIVES

Other strategies for success

The Pinellas Education Foundation is dedicated to identifying current issues in public education and strives to provide innovative solutions that will further enhance the quality of learning.

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