Celebrate the Success You Made Possible
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This year, 2,500+ students in Miami-Dade public schools are learning real-world STEM and financial literacy lessons. Business professionals step up each school year to inspire kids and fundraise for vital public school classroom resources as part of the Teach-A-Thon. A big shoutout to our top fundraisers thus far:
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Joe Natoli (Baptist Health South Florida)
- Nick Tootle (Kaufman Rossin)
- Ana Marie Cain (Bradesco Bank)
- Leslie Soler (Assurant)
- James Diaz (Wells Fargo)
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30,000+ students are learning impactful new lessons on STEM, financial literacy, resiliency strategies, the Everglades, and more—all thanks to their teachers' participation in hands-on workshops at October's Idea EXPO. With tools like AI technology and SpheroBolt robots, these workshops empower teachers to bring fresh, innovative strategies back to their classrooms.
Students' successes are made possible by Idea EXPO's premier sponsor, Suncoast Credit Union, and key supporters Assurant, Florida Power & Light, and the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation.
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| Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials
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Just five months into the school year, 150,000+ students are enjoying enriched educational experiences with the free supplies their teachers have shopped for at the Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials, thanks to the generosity of our donors.
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“For the entirety of my teaching career, there has never been a more valuable source of materials than the Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials.”
—Michael Flaum, art teacher, Jack D. Gordon Elementary
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Healhy Habits and Resiliency in Action
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The Education Fund is thrilled and grateful to announce a $600,000 grant from Humana Foundation to address mental health and nutrition barriers to equitable health for children. This grant will help public school students in The Education Fund Food Forests for Schools program learn invaluable resiliency skills in our outdoor eco-learning labs.
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| High school students are exploring their futures with campus tours this year at Barry University, Florida International University, Florida Gulf Coast University, and St. Thomas University.
Through The Education Fund's SmartPath program, they are also gaining valuable skills in workshops on postsecondary education research, admissions process and ACT/SAT exam scheduling.
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"College always seems almost impossible until you step into one of the campuses and learn that you do belong. Now I have a plan and I’m on a mission!"
—Student at Miami Jackson Senior High School
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Taste of Education
(February 25, 2025)
Culinary arts students will gain invaluable experience preparing and serving gourmet creations for guests at this 40th Anniversary celebration. Tickets, sponsorships, and tables are on sale now.
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For the Love of Art
(May 20, 2025)
Students' masterpieces will be auctioned during this celebratory event, providing a unique platform for students to see their talents recognized and appreciated by the community. Tickets, sponsorships, and tables are on sale now.
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Student Art Exhibition
(April 2025)
Students and art teachers showcase their stunning works of art to the public in a professional gallery setting. These artworks are created with free materials from the Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials.
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The Education Fund is thrilled to announce that we have a new staff member at The Education Fund.
Linda Barrocas, the incoming Vice President of Development, brings a wealth of expertise in grant writing, development, events, and marketing. Her most recent role was Vice President of Development at Junior Achievement of Greater Miami. Linda’s passion for supporting our public schools is longstanding, even harkening back to her children’s elementary school days when she served as PTA President at David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center.
Linda Barrocas will be working with Mimi Pink, our current VP of Development, who will be retiring on June 30, 2025.
For years, Mimi Pink has been the engine fueling our development efforts. We thank Mimi Pink, whose commitment to The Education Fund is allowing a long runway up to her retirement. We also give our gratitude to two donors, The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation and Peacock Foundation, Inc., whose grants are allowing us to have a much needed transition period for the knowledge transfer. These two donors are also helping us to meet our 40th Anniversary goal of significantly increasing our support for our public schools students.
It’s full steam ahead as we set the stage for new milestones and even greater impacts. We hope you will join us in welcoming Linda Barrocas to our team as we celebrate 40th years of helping public school students learn, grow and thrive in Miami-Dade County.
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