Press Releases
Written by The Education Foundation staff to promote events, programs and general interest.
In the News
2020-2021
- WCJB/TV20 – A Night in the Big Apple: The Education Foundation of Alachua County to hold fundraising event
Alachua Today – Greater Gainesville Chamber Honors Local Organizations at 2020 Business Awards - Santa Fe College – Help SF Support the Alachua County Public Schools Winter Food Drive
- The Alligator – Public schools, nonprofits address digital divide in light of COVID-19
- Gainesville Sun – Take Stock in Children helps students achieve success
- Gainesville Sun – Take Stock in Children applications open
- WCJB – Alachua County program opens applications for nearly $400,000 in scholarships
- WCJB – Organization creates “O2B School Again” fundraiser for teachers
2019-2020
- Gainesville Sun – Foundation offers many scholarships
- WCJB – Alachua County Public Schools names 2020 Teacher of the Year
- Gainesville Sun – Sweet Opportunities – College Discoveries Workshop with Dream on Purpose
- Gainesville Sun – Op. Ed. – Keep up progress on equity plan
- The Business Report – Cox Communications Surprises 20 deserving Take Stock in Children Students with laptops
- WCJB – Cox Communications surprises a group of students
- The Ocala Star Banner – Achievers – Alachua County’s Take Stock in Children program received Gold Level status for 6th year in a row
2018-2019
- Gainesville Sun – Gainesville opens new paths for mentors to help youth
- Gainesville Sun – Amazing Give passes $1 million for record haul for Gainesville nonprofits
- Home Magazine – The Education Foundation: Providing Opportunities for All Students
- The Alligator – Math teacher named Alachua County’s teacher of the year
- The Business Report – Celebrating Our Public Schools: Alachua County Public School Awareness Month
Press Releases
2020-2021
- The Education Foundation offering over $200,000 in college scholarships
- Florida Credit Union awards $34,000 to The Education Foundation of Alachua County
- The Education Foundation recognized as the Small Nonprofit of the Year
- Community Connectivity Fund launched to address local digital divide
- The Education Foundation of Alachua County awards nearly $25,000 to local public school teachers
- Nearly $400,000 in college scholarships earmarked for seventh- and eighth-grade students
- Over $50,000 available for teacher and classroom grant projects
- Thirty-six students looking for mentors to secure their college scholarships
- “O2B in School Again” looking to partner with local restaurants to recognize public school teachers in Alachua County
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