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May
10

TeamWork USA Education Foundation Awards $250,000 In Grants and Scholarships

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The TeamWork USA Education Foundation is dedicated to providing innovative effective team support, with the involvement of families, teachers and volunteers, for socio-economically challenged students in need, attending public schools in Palm Beach County. The Foundation provides college scholarships, supports student leadership clubs, and offers grants for student instrumental music and mentoring programs. On May [...]

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Mar
19

Distinguished Alumni Extol Advantages Of Public School Education

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

What was one of the most important lessons you learned in public school? How did your public school experience shape the person you are today? These and a number of other important questions were asked of this year’s Palm Beach County Distinguished Alumni.  Twelve distinguished alumni were recently inducted into the Class of 2013.  From [...]

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Feb
12

2013 William T. Dwyer Awards Finalists Announced

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. are pleased to announce 25 finalists for the 2013 William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Roseann Iacone – Liberty Park Elementary Elise Linnell – St. Clare School Linda J. Petuch – Pine Jog Elementary [...]

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Dec
21

School Board Honors Quantum Foundation

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The Quantum Foundation, Palm Beach County’s largest private foundation, awarded a $750,000 grant towards the realization of a $2.3 million Capital Campaign for the “new” Galaxy Elementary School. The fundraising is being managed by the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County. The Quantum Foundation grant specifically focuses on the “Wonderment Center”, a two-story focal point [...]

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Dec
10

Education Foundation Of Palm Beach County Announces 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. is proud to announce the recipients of the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The Awards, in their fourth year, serve to honor Palm Beach County public school alumni who have distinguished themselves through achievement, service or contributions to society. “This program has grown exponentially over the past four [...]

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Oct
1

Education Foundation Distinguished Alumni Awards Call For Nominations

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Do you know a graduate of the Palm Beach County public school system who is deserving of a Distinguished Alumni Award? If so, we encourage you to submit your suggestions along with any relevant information to the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. The Education Foundation started the Distinguished Alumni Awards four years ago [...]

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Jun
4

2012 Beginning Teachers Of The Year And Mentor Teachers Of The Year To Be Honored

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The Department of Professional Development and The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County are hosting the 2012 Beginning Teacher and Mentor Teacher of the Year Awards on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in the Board Room of the Fulton-Holland Education Services Center. Awards will be presented to elementary, middle, and high school first year teachers and [...]

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Apr
11

Education Foundation And Charity Dine Partner On Discounts And Donations

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. has partnered with Charity Dine to provide the community with 60% Off Dining Certificates to great local restaurants. By selecting the Education Foundation as your charity of choice, 20% of your CharityDine.com certificate purchase price (during particular campaigns 50% of your certificate purchase price) will be donated [...]

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Jan
17

Education Foundation Of Palm Beach County Announces 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. is proud to announce the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients. The Awards honor Palm Beach County public school alumni who have distinguished themselves through achievement, service or contributions to society either locally or to the broader community. 2012 Recipients: Education: William Graham, Associate Professor – Palm Beach [...]

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Sep
22

2011 License For Learning Mini-Grants Awarded To Fifty-Three Teachers

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

On Tuesday, September 27th, fifty-three Palm Beach County public school teachers will be awarded with a License for Learning Mini-Grant from the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County.  Grants range from $500.00 – $2,000.00 and will go towards programs that focus on Literacy, STEM, Career Education and the Arts. A reception honoring the awarded teachers [...]

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Jan
5

Education Foundation Of Palm Beach County Announces 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. is proud to announce the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients. The Awards honor Palm Beach County public school alumni who have distinguished themselves through achievement, service or contributions to society either locally or to the broader community. 2011 Recipients:  Education: Dr. Wilson Bradshaw, President of Florida Gulf [...]

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Aug
9

Fifth Third Bank And The Education Foundation Of Palm Beach County Hold “Back to School” Supply Drive

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Fifth Third Bank, in partnership with The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, has announced its second annual “Back to School” supply drive, a project to provide local schoolchildren with free backpacks and school supplies. Last year, more than 1,000 individual backpacks full of new school supplies were collected, donated and distributed to students throughout [...]

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