{"id":2277,"date":"2020-12-16T13:50:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T18:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/?page_id=2277"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T20:51:58","slug":"media-and-press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/?page_id=2277","title":{"rendered":"Media and Press"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/458346927_965753672263156_2111350126253594837_n-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5289\" style=\"width:660px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/458346927_965753672263156_2111350126253594837_n-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/458346927_965753672263156_2111350126253594837_n-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/458346927_965753672263156_2111350126253594837_n-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/458346927_965753672263156_2111350126253594837_n-1.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Press Releases<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Most Recent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.duke-energy.com\/releases\/duke-energy-invests-789-000-in-floridas-colleges-and-universities-to-build-next-generation-workforce\">Duke Energy invests $789,000 in Florida\u2019s colleges and universities to build next generation workforce<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Press-Release-The-Education-Foundation-anf-HCA-Healthcare-Foundation-partner-to-offer-CNA-certs-to-High-School-Students.pdf\">The Education Foundation of Alachua County Expands CNA Certification Opportunities for High School Students with Support from HCA Healthcare Foundation Grant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetdailynews.com\/local-living\/education-gala-scheduled-2025\">Education Gala scheduled for Feb. 21- Mainstreet Daily News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/news\/education\/2025\/01\/21\/teacher-of-the-year-finalists-for-alachua-county-florida-2024-25\/77846099007\/\">Alachua County Public Schools prepares to announce Teacher of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/17SRxWnPUUVmLWt9kM9bdQkJHCyRZJxBJwRCN5vVjruo\/edit?usp=sharing\">The Education Foundation of Alachua County Announces the addition of the New Rose Morgan and Tina Pinkoson Scholarships for Local Music Students to its Senior Scholarship program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024.11-Beyond-the-Arc-Press-Release-1.pdf\">Florida Gators, Florida Credit Union Partner for fourth \u201cBeyond the Arc\u201d Campaign to Benefit The Education Foundation of Alachua County<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/documentcloud.adobe.com\/gsuiteintegration\/index.html?state=%7B%22ids%22%3A%5B%221quu5zJ0r7_JHOjn2A2mAQAPmBUogNIut%22%5D%2C%22action%22%3A%22open%22%2C%22userId%22%3A%22100364174763339459035%22%2C%22resourceKeys%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\">2024 Take Stock in Children New Student Celebration Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Press-Release-ElevatEd-1-1.pdf\">ElevatEd 2024- Seeds of Success Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/news-HCA-Healthcare-announces-HCA-Healthcare-Foundations-1-million-grant-to-the-Consortium-of-Florida-Education-Foundations_FINAL-1.pdf\">HCA Healthcare Announces HCA Healthcare Foundation&#8217;s $1 million grant to the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Take-Stock-in-Children-Press-Release-May-7th2024.pdf\">23 More Mentors Needed for our New TSIC students to secure their scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-2023-ATT-and-Human-IT-Provide-200-Laptops-to-The-Education-Foundation-of-Alachua-County.pdf\">200 Laptops donated to close the digital divide.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2022-23-Impact-Report-Ed-Foundation-Alachua.pdf\">2022-23 Annual Impact Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/10-23-Press-Release-medical-career-exploration-field-trip-Education-Foundation.pdf\">The Education Foundation and Alachua County Schools help 90 Middle School Students Explore Healthcare Career Pathways<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Press-Release-The-Education-Foundation-and-UF-Freshman-Leadership-Join-Forces-to-Help-22.pdf\">The Education Foundation and UF Freshman Leadership Join Forces to Help Local High School Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-color uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign-center uagb-columns__gap-10 alignwide uagb-block-4a1eb50e uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme phos-container light-grey-bg\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-bee73239\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<a name=\"inthenews\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>In the News<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025-2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.duke-energy.com\/releases\/duke-energy-invests-789-000-in-floridas-colleges-and-universities-to-build-next-generation-workforce\">Duke Energy invests $789,000 in Florida\u2019s colleges and universities to build next generation workforce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2024-2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.mainstreetdailynews.com\/local-living\/education-gala-scheduled-2025&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoTMjIxOTE2MTQ5NDA2NjQ1NjE4NDIaZTAzYWNkMjIxNWMwMmZlMzpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SYTkfXFoW4NdvHNgslvWN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><br>Education<\/strong>&nbsp;Gala scheduled for Feb. 21 &#8211; Mainstreet Daily News<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2025\/01\/03\/education-foundation-alachua-county-announces-new-music-scholarship\/\">Education Foundation of Alachua County announces new music scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/news\/local\/2024\/12\/16\/kappa-alpha-psi-fraternity-raises-funds-for-college-scholarships\/77026687007\/\">Gainesville alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. raises money for scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetdailynews.com\/education\/education-foundation-community-foundation-endowment\">Education Foundation establishes Community Foundation endowment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alachuachronicle.com\/high-spring-city-commission-approves-millage-and-budget-hires-code-enforcement-contractor-and-special-magistrate\/\">High Spring City Commision Meeting Presentation from The Education Foundation of Alachua County<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alachuachronicle.com\/hca-florida-north-florida-hospital-awards-60000-to-education-foundation-of-alachua-county\/\">HCA Florida North Florida Hospital awards $60,000 to Education Foundation of Alachua County<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetdailynews.com\/education\/education-foundation-alachua-county-60k-grant\">Education Foundation of Alachua County receives $60K grant from HCA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023-2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hcahealthcaretoday.com\/2024\/06\/04\/hca-healthcare-announces-hca-healthcare-foundations-1-million-grant-to-the-consortium-of-florida-education-foundations\/\">HCA Healthcare announces HCA Healthcare Foundation\u2019s $1 million grant to the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2022-2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2023\/10\/11\/leaders-with-education-foundation-took-middle-schoolers-medical-career-exploration-field-trips\/\">WCJB\/TV20- Leaders with Education Foundation took Middle Schoolers on medical career exploration field trips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2021-22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-a2e7e6ef-d9aa-4386-aa4d-e1919ca30e22\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2022\/02\/08\/200000-college-scholarships-available-alachua-county-public-schools-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCJB\/TV20 &#8211; $200,000 in college scholarships available to Alachua County Public School seniors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/news\/2022\/01\/25\/students-show-outstanding-academic-achievement-leadership-potential-commitment-public-service-public\/6630290001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Gainesville Sun &#8211; Feb. 15 is deadline to apply for scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alachuatoday.com\/news-featured\/latest\/4998-finalists-selected-for-alachua-county-teacher-of-the-year-honors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alachua County Today &#8211; Finalists Selected for Alachua County Teacher of The Year Honors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2022\/01\/18\/uf-basketball-program-is-partnering-with-florida-credit-union-help-local-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCJB\/TV20 &#8211; UF basketball program is partnering with Florida Credit Union to help local students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2022\/01\/05\/applications-are-now-open-alachua-county-education-foundation-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCJB\/TV20 &#8211; Applications are now open for Alachua County Education Foundation scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbs4.com\/news\/local\/education-foundation-of-alachua-county-surprises-principals-with-money-for-the-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBS4 &#8211; Education Foundation of Alachua County surprises principals with money for the schools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2021\/12\/01\/alachua-county-school-district-receives-38000-thank-you-staff-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCJB\/TV20 &#8211; Alachua County School District receives $38,000 as a thank you to staff members<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spotonflorida.com\/north-central-florida\/3273161\/2021-2022-catalyst-for-change-grant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WGFL\/CBS Gainesville &#8211; 2021-2022 Catalyst for Change grant recipients announced<br><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2021\/11\/12\/ten-teachers-are-splitting-43000-catalyst-change-grant-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCJB\/TV20 &#8211; Ten teachers are splitting $43,000 from the Catalyst for Change grant program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/news\/2021\/10\/25\/alachua-county-education-foundation-awards-25-k-stem-educators\/6165904001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/news\/2021\/10\/25\/alachua-county-education-foundation-awards-25-k-stem-educators\/6165904001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gainesville Sun &#8211; Alachua County Education Foundation awards a combined $25K to local STEM educators<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mycbs4.com\/news\/local\/education-foundation-of-alachua-county-celebrating-35th-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WGFL\/CBS4 &#8211; Education Foundation of Alachua County celebrating 35th anniversary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/news\/education\/2021\/06\/28\/education-foundation-award-six-grants-stem-projects-alachua-county\/7784124002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gainesville Sun &#8211; Education Foundation will award $30,000 in grants to stem educators<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2021\/09\/02\/education-foundation-alachua-county-earmarks-nearly-400000-get-students-involved-scholarship-mentoring-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCJB\/TV20 &#8211; The Education Foundation of Alachua County earmarks nearly $400,000 to get students involved in a scholarship and mentoring program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2020-2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/opinion\/2021\/06\/10\/dennis-h-nason-take-stock-mentors-help-students-achieve-goals\/7546302002\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gainesville Sun &#8211; Through Take Stock in Children, mentors help local students achieve their goals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/news\/education\/campus\/2021\/05\/29\/education-foundation-alachua-county-boosts-students-finances-self-esteem\/5181297001\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gainesville Sun &#8211; Education Foundation gives $700K in scholarships, priceless attention<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2021\/05\/05\/education-foundations-60000-scholarship-helps-senior-go-to-georgetown-university\/\" target=\"_blank\">WCJB\/TV20 &#8211; Education Foundation&#8217;s $60,000 scholarship helps senior go to Georgetown University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2021\/02\/12\/a-night-in-the-big-apple-the-education-foundation-of-alachua-county-to-hold-fundraising-event\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WCJB\/TV20 &#8211; A Night in the Big Apple: The Education Foundation of Alachua County to hold fundraising event<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alachuatoday.com\/news-featured\/latest\/4631-greater-gainesville-chamber-honors-local-organizations-at-2020-business-awards\" target=\"_blank\">Alachua Today &#8211; Greater Gainesville Chamber Honors Local Organizations at 2020 Business Awards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sfcollege.edu\/2020\/12\/02\/help-sf-support-the-alachua-county-public-schools-winter-food-drive\/\">Santa Fe College \u2013 Help SF Support the Alachua County Public Schools Winter Food Drive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alligator.org\/article\/2020\/12\/public-schools-nonprofits-address-digital-divide-in-light-of-covid-19\">The Alligator \u2013 Public schools, nonprofits address digital divide in light of COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/opinion\/2020\/12\/04\/shelley-waters-take-stock-children-helps-students-achieve-success\/6466239002\/\">Gainesville Sun \u2013 Take Stock in Children helps students achieve success<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/news\/2020\/09\/15\/take-stock-children-applications-open\/5807330002\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gainesville Sun&nbsp;\u2013 Take Stock in Children applications open<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2020\/09\/16\/alachua-county-program-opens-applications-for-nearly-400000-in-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\">WCJB&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Alachua County program opens applications for nearly $400,000 in scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/content\/news\/Organization-creates-O2B-School-Again-fundraiser-for-teachers-570293911.html\" target=\"_blank\">WCJB&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Organization creates \u201cO2B School Again\u201d fundraiser for teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2019-2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/news\/20200205\/foundation-offers-many-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gainesville Sun \u2013 Foundation offers many scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/content\/news\/Alachua-County-Public-Schools-names-2020-Teacher-of-the-Year-567450071.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCJB \u2013 Alachua County Public Schools names 2020 Teacher of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/news\/20191030\/sweet-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gainesville Sun \u2013 Sweet Opportunities \u2013 College Discoveries Workshop with Dream on Purpose<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/opinion\/20190127\/editorial-keep-up-progress-on-equity-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gainesville Sun \u2013 Op. Ed. \u2013 Keep up progress on equity plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gainesvillebizreport.com\/cox-communications-surprises-20-deserving-take-stock-in-children-students-with-laptops\/?fbclid=IwAR2uJeWaCjtPF1ePDGs5l1rP6178GNVv0r2oz5mKsBTQwK_koeqH7uCH3K8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Business Report \u2013 Cox Communications Surprises 20 deserving Take Stock in Children Students with laptops<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/content\/news\/Cox-Communications-surprise-a-group-of-students-564021951.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCJB \u2013 Cox Communications surprises a group of students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocala.com\/news\/20190909\/achievers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ocala Star Banner \u2013 Achievers \u2013 Alachua County\u2019s Take Stock in Children program received Gold Level status for 6th year in a row<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2018-2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/news\/20180914\/gainesville-opens-new-paths-for-mentors-to-help-youth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gainesville Sun \u2013 Gainesville opens new paths for mentors to help youth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/news\/20190321\/amazing-give-passes-1-million-for-record-haul-for-gainesville-area-nonprofits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gainesville Sun \u2013 Amazing Give passes $1 million for record haul for Gainesville nonprofits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/homemagazinegainesville.com\/the-education-foundation-providing-opportunities-for-all-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Magazine \u2013 The Education Foundation: Providing Opportunities for All Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alligator.org\/news\/math-teacher-named-alachua-county-s-teacher-of-the-year\/article_9e2b5412-2065-11e9-8971-9306540be694.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Alligator \u2013 Math teacher named Alachua County\u2019s teacher of the year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gainesvillebizreport.com\/celebrating-our-public-schools-alachua-county-public-school-awareness-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Business Report \u2013 Celebrating Our Public Schools: Alachua County Public School Awareness Month<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"pressreleases\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Press Releases<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2024-2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/STEM-EE-PR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Up to $30,000 available in grants for Alachua County Public School STEM teachers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PDF.PR-Senior-Scholarship-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Education Foundation offering over $200,000 in college scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/FCU-check-PR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Florida Credit Union awards $34,000 to The Education Foundation of Alachua County<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PR-small-nonprofit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Education Foundation recognized as the Small Nonprofit of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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