Celebrating Our Take Stock in Children Graduating Class of 2023
228 high school seniors are graduating this year from the Take Stock in Children program and awarded F… Read More
Groundbreaking strategies for systemic change
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Innovative Solutions Blog
Next Generation Entrepreneurs Finale Competition
Four teams pitched their business concepts to a panel of executives in the Next Generation Entrepreneu… Read More
Helping Students Across the Finish Line
The Pinellas Education Foundation is proud to partner with Crown Automotive Charities to offer a new s… Read More
Elevating Excellence to Close Degree Attainment Gaps
By Paul Luna, President and CEO of Helios Education Foundation Helios Education Foundation exists to s… Read More
Giving students real world, real work experiences benefits us all
By Bill Goede, President of Bank of America Tampa Bay At Bank of America, we are dedicated to driving… Read More
Influential Teachers Make an Impact That Last a Lifetime
By Stacy Baier, CEO When I think back to graduate school, a fond memory stands out that goes far beyon… Read More
News
Students as young as 14 forge entrepreneurial paths
(May 12, 2023) As young workers struggle to keep up with Tampa Bay’s rising cost of living, educator… Read More
Pinellas Education Foundation and Pinellas County Schools Name Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarship Winners
St. Petersburg, Fla. – Twenty-three Pinellas County high school juniors and seniors competed in the… Read More
Honoring Dr. Stacy Baier’s Departure
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of our esteemed CEO, Dr. Stacy Baier, from th… Read More
Local group proposes to purchase, revive Science Center in west St. Pete
(April 27, 2023) A local St. Petersburg organization has offered to purchase the long-shuttered former… Read More
Students from St. Petersburg High pitched their business ‘Whole Solutions’ to a panel of executives and won a $5,000 scholarship
Four teams pitched their businesses to a panel of executives in the Next Generation Entrepreneurs Fina… Read More
Congressman Bilirakis Partners with Pinellas Education Foundation to provide funding for Pinellas Early Literacy Initiative
Congressman Gus Bilirakis commits more than $1.2 million in federal funding to improve literacy profic… Read More
White Papers and Reports
Early Literacy Scan Report
In late 2019 the Pinellas Education Foundation convened an Early Literacy Steering Committee to better… Read More
Preparing Pinellas Students for the Future: College and Career Readiness Insights
For this report, college and career ready is defined by the indicator tracked by the Florida Departmen… Read More
Career and Technical Education
Pathways for Postsecondary and Employment Readiness Many jobs require more than a high school diploma… Read More
2018 Pinellas Community Indicator Report
The State of Postsecondary Access and Attainment in Pinellas County In December 2017, a group of Pinel… Read More
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This school year, our Fund a Classroom program supported 167 classroom grants totaling $148,713 in funding to impact 30,037 students! This incredible program is possible because of the generous support of individual donors and corporate sponsors who directly invest in our teachers to create new learning experiences for their students. ![]()
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Thank you to our 2022-23 classroom grant corporate sponsors: CareerSource Pinellas, Helios Education Foundation, Jabil, Junior League of St. Petersburg, Level 6, Publix Customers, Raymond James, The Sembler Company, Suncoast Credit Union Foundation.
We're shining a spotlight on our Take Stock in Children Scholars! Congratulations to Jessica Murati of Osceola Fundamental High School's Class of 2023. Thank you to our Take Stock in Children donors, with whose support we are able to help students prepare for life after high school.
Happy last day of school! This school year was filled with so many exciting new opportunities for students to learn and explore the world around them. We hope you have a fun-filled summer. We will see you back in August!
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We're continuing to celebrate our Take Stock in Children Scholars! Congratulations to Angelique Albino of Osceola Fundamental High School's Class of 2023. Thank you to the donors who support the Take Stock in Children program.