Generosity in Action: Pinellas Technical College Graduate Donates State-of-the-Art Machine
In a remarkable act of generosity, our dedicated donor, Lou Bonsey, made a substantial contribution to… Read More
Groundbreaking strategies for systemic change
The Pinellas Education Foundation is proud to offer innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges faced by public education today. Explore our blog, whitepapers and other education resources, and check our calendar to see all upcoming events. To receive our latest updates and quarterly newsletter, sign up to join our email list below.
Innovative Solutions Blog
From Dreams to Reality: How Youth Connect Catapulted a Student’s Career to New Heights
In today’s rapidly advancing world, where opportunities seem limitless, it’s vital to reco… Read More
Introducing Our Interim CEO
We are pleased to introduce our Interim CEO, Terry Boehm, the former President of the Pinellas Educati… Read More
Dining with a Purpose: NFL Star Isaiah Wynn Treats Students to Breakfast
NFL Star Isaiah Wynn partnered with the Pinellas Education Foundation to create the ‘Win with Wynn S… Read More
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
Next Generation Entrepreneurs Finale Competition
Four teams pitched their business concepts to a panel of executives in the Next Generation Entrepreneu… Read More
Events
December 8, 2023
Join us at ChangeMakers 2023! Learn More
January 22, 2024
Join us for our Evening of Excellence where we name the Pinellas County Teacher of the Year! Learn More
News
Gary Regoli Named 2023 Champion of Education
(November 7, 2023) Pinellas Education Foundation is pleased to announce Gary Regoli as the 2023 Champi… Read More
Koozie Group Unveils Redesigned Storefront at Enterprise Village
(November 3, 2023) Koozie Group, Clearwater, FL, recently celebrated the brand-new look of its storefr… Read More
Pinellas County program closing gender achievement gap in participating schools
ABC Action News (October 3, 2023) Read the full story here. Read More
Donating supplies to New Heights Elementary
10 Tampa Bay (September 15, 2023) Our Brightside team went to New Heights Elementary to donate supplie… Read More
Introducing Our New Chief Executive Officer
We are thrilled to introduce visionary leader and public education advocate, Kim Jowell, as the new Ch… Read More
Four Tampa Bay High Schoolers Selected as Bank of America Student Leaders
(August 3, 2023) TAMPA, Fla. – Bank of America recently announced four Tampa Bay area high school ju… 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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The deadline to apply for Take Stock in Children is quickly approaching on Friday, December 15! Students in 6-9 grade enrolled in Pinellas County Schools are invited to apply for this life-changing program. To learn more and apply, please visit pinellaseducation.org/tsic
This Giving Tuesday, let's light up the path to education! Your generous gift today goes beyond just a donation - it's an investment in a stronger, more vibrant community. ![]()
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Every donation helps mobilize innovation, relationships and resources to accelerate academic achievement for all students. No gift is too small. Together, we can make a lasting difference in our schools and the lives of our teachers, leaders and students. Give today and invest in our county's future success: pinellaseducation.org/donate
Our annual ChangeMakers breakfast is possible because of the generous support of our event sponsors. Thank you for being agents of change in our community by investing in education! ![]()
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Join us at ChangeMakers on December 8 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park. Reserve your spot today at pinellaseducation.org/changemakers
This Thanksgiving, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the individuals, businesses, and organizations who have been the driving force behind our work. Your support empowers us to make a lasting impact in the lives of students and educators. Together, we're building a brighter future through education.
Pinellas Education Foundation is excited to share we have been awarded the Florida Lottery’s “Lighting the Way to a Bright Future” grant! Funding from this grant will help Pinellas County students access financial aid, including information on #BrightFutures. ![]()
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The Florida Lottery continues to be a dedicated partner to Florida’s students and schools — contributing over $1 billion to education each of the past 20 consecutive years! Thank you, Florida Lottery #fundingfutures