USF’s Closing of the College of Education Runs Counter to University, Community Goals
By Charles M. Harris, Chairman The teacher at the front of each classroom is an absolute cornerstone o… Read More
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The Power of Internships: Summer Career Acceleration Program Readies for Second Year Following Promising Debut
One point was underscored powerfully during the first year of the Summer Career Acceleration Program:… Read More
“Teaching is a Calling:” A Reflection on a Special Profession by 2018-19 Pinellas County Schools Teacher of the Year Nicole Kenngott
By Nicole Kenngott Teachers are driven by a passion to help others to become the best versions of them… Read More
A Crowning Touch of Support
Jim Myers, Crown Automotive Group President and Chief Operating Officer, has a fond memory that gets r… Read More
2018-19 Take Stock in Children Mentor of the Year
By Marcus Boyd Working as a mentor and trying to make a positive impact on a student’s life has been… Read More
Pinellas County Leaders Explore Countywide Degree Attainment
This fall, almost 17 million students across the country are expected to start and continue their high… Read More
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The Weekly Challenger: Pay it forward by speaking to youth
(Feb. 19, 2021) Last year threw everyone a curve, especially students and families who were required t… Read More
In Memoriam: Crown’s Dwayne Hawkins – An Automotive Giant and a Foundation Friend
Dwayne Hawkins created an industry giant over the years with the Crown Automotive Group – one of th… Read More
Take Stock in Children: A Locally Created Initiative Having Statewide Impact
(Feb. 3, 2021) It has been changing young lives for more than a quarter of a century now, a transforma… Read More
Johnny Boykins Follows Take Stock in Children Path to Committee Chairmanship
(Feb. 3, 2021) Consider the remarkable, full-circle journey of Johnny Boykins. His path has taken hi… Read More
Tampa Bay Newspapers: Clearwater instructor named Pinellas Teacher of the Year
(Jan. 27, 2021) Pinellas County’s top teacher was named Jan. 21 during a Facebook live event. Pinell… Read More
Catalyst: Five ways to give back this week
(Jan. 23, 2021) We’re almost through the first month of the new year, and if you haven’t found tha… Read More
White Papers and Reports
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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Calvin Royal III was recently named as a principal dancer for the prestigious American Ballet Theatre in New York. But we knew Calvin back in 2006 when he was named the first place dancer at our Walker's Rising Stars scholarship competition. Congratulations, Calvin on this incredible achievement. Learn more about his journey from Gibbs High PCCA to NYC in this Tampa Bay Times article.
Pinellas native reaches highest rank at America’s most prestigious ballet
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Gibbs High alum Calvin Royal III is now a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre in New York.
We’re looking for guest speakers for Take Stock Talks virtual group mentoring sessions for our Take Stock in Children Pinellas Scholarship Program. Similar to a Ted Talk or Great American Teach-In, these are 30-minute sessions on any topic that is relevant to middle and high school students. Thank you, The Weekly Challenger Newspaper for helping spread the word! theweeklychallenger.com/pay-it-forward-by-speaking-to-youth/
Pay it forward by speaking to youth
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PINELLAS COUNTY — Last year threw everyone a curve, especially students and families who were required to transition to online learning. For one group of students who have been accepted into the Take Stock in Children program, this has also impacted their opportunity to meet with a mentor over the...
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can change the world." - Nelson Mandela
Over the last 14 years, the Beth Dillinger Foundation has sponsored 256 financially disadvantaged students through the Take Stock in Children Pinellas Scholarship Program. Learn how Bob and Kay Dillinger are creating a lasting legacy by helping students in need: pinellaseducation.org/spotlight-beth-dillinger-foundation/
We're looking for mentors for our Next Generation Entrepreneurs program. Through the involvement of business community mentors, this program allows business leaders to inspire students by sharing real-world experience and fostering young talent. Commit to anywhere from 2-10 hours of time between Feb. through April. Want to get involved? Learn more: pinellaseducation.org/initiatives/enhancement/next-generation-entrepreneurs/#mentor
Calvin Royal III was recently named as a principal dancer for the prestigious American Ballet Theatre in New York. But we knew Calvin back in 2006 when he was named the first place dancer at our Walker's Rising Stars scholarship competition. Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/stage/2021/02/24/pinellas-native-reaches-highest-rank-at-americas-most-prestigious-ballet/?itm_source=parsely-api
REMINDER: High school juniors can apply for the Executive Internship Program (EIP) for the 2021-2022 school year! The EIP allows students to gain skills in fields that interest them. The application is open now through March 6. Apply & learn more at http://pcsb.org/eip!
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Over the last 14 years, the Beth Dillinger Foundation has sponsored 256 financially disadvantaged students through our @TSIChildren program. Learn how Bob and Kay Dillinger are creating a lasting legacy by helping students in need: http://pinellaseducation.org/spotlight-beth-dillinger-foundation/ #fledu