{"id":4441,"date":"2023-01-30T13:41:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T18:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/?page_id=4441"},"modified":"2025-02-10T16:20:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T21:20:42","slug":"the-education-gala-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/?page_id=4441","title":{"rendered":"The 2025 Education Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\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-7c24603b 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-4c28019a\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-841a9b9e wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/emailFacebook-Banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" title=\"emailFacebook Banner (1)\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Event Details<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>The Education Gala 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>You are cordially invited to a night among the stars on Friday, February 21st, 2025, from 6-9 pm at the University of&nbsp;Florida Hilton Conference Center.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s theme for The Education Gala is &#8220;A Night Among the Stars,&#8221; inspired by Vincent Van Goghs Starry Night &#8211; where we celebrate the extraordinary achievements in Alachua County&#8217;s schools. Join us in this&nbsp;luminous event to support our students and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s in store:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Happy Hour Extravaganza from 6-7 pm: Enjoy a happy hour like no other, featuring&nbsp; student performers, hors d&#8217;oeuvres, and drinks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dinner Delights from 7-9:&nbsp;Our main event showcases live entertainment by the talented students of Alachua County Public Schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voices of Impact: Listen to the heartwarming stories of students and teachers as they share the incredible influence of The Education Foundation of Alachua County<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/interland3.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/WebLink.aspx?name=E341841&amp;id=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support the Cause<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proceeds from The Education Gala will help us continue our vital work, including programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><em>For Students<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u2014<\/strong>Supporting the Take Stock in Children mentoring program for at-risk youth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><em>For Teachers<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u2014<\/strong>Fostering innovation through Catalyst for Change Teacher Grants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><em>For the Future<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u2014<\/strong>Providing Senior Scholarships to make college dreams come true<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-Ed-Gala-Sponsorship-and-benefits-v3-2-compressed.pdf\"><strong>Information on sponsoring this event. <\/strong><\/a>          <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/BSPVFAG2PL4C4\">Buy Tickets here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\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-9aff97eb uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme phos-container white-bg-waves\"><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-12651e0d\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2025 <em>Event Sponsors<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ALL-2025-SPONSORS-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Presenting Sponsor<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edfoundationac.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Presenting-sponsor-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Event Details The Education Gala 2025 You are cordially invited to a night among the stars on Friday, February 21st, 2025, from 6-9 pm at the University of&nbsp;Florida Hilton Conference Center. 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