Remembering Bob Dillinger
We celebrate the life of Bob Dillinger, a former public defender, child advocate, and philanthropist w… Read More
Groundbreaking strategies for systemic change
The Pinellas Education Foundation is proud to offer innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges faced by public education today. Explore our blog, whitepapers and other education resources, and check our calendar to see all upcoming events. To receive our latest updates and quarterly newsletter, sign up to join our email list below.
Innovative Solutions Blog
Celebrating Our Take Stock Seniors!
We hosted our Take Stock in Children Se… Read More
Academies of Distinction
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a core focus of our work and supports our vision of ensuring e… Read More
Breaking Down Barriers: Impact of Scholarships
Did you know the number one barrier preventing students from pursuing higher education is financial? T… Read More
Closing the Gap Through Books
Boys and Guys Read Book Battles Our Closing the Gap initiative originated from research we conducted t… Read More
New Worlds Reading Initiative
Literacy is a fundamental skill that plays a critical role in education, which is why it is one of our… Read More
Events
April 23, 2024
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News
Pinellas schools closing the gender gap in reading with classroom strategies, a little competition
83 Degrees Media (April 16, 2024) The National Football League has the Super Bowl; Major League Baseba… Read More
Pinellas County Schools book battle competitions expand to engage more male students in reading
ABC Action News (January 26, 2024) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Students in Pinellas County put their kno… Read More
Seminole High’s Gerard Madrinan is Pinellas Teacher of the Year
St. Pete Catalyst (January 23, 2024) Mayor Ken Welch called teachers catalysts for inspiration who mak… Read More
Seminole High’s Gerard Madrinan Named Pinellas County Schools’ Teacher of the Year
Press Release (January 22, 2024) Largo, Fla. – Mr. Gerard Madrinan was named the 2024 Teacher of the… Read More
Seminole High band director is Pinellas Teacher of the Year
Tampa Bay Times (January 22, 2024) For the third time in a decade, a music teacher has been named Pine… Read More
Michelle Morales honored as Lightning Community Hero
January 13, 2024 TAMPA, FL – The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Michelle Morales as the Lightning Commu… Read More
White Papers and Reports
Early Literacy Scan Report
In late 2019 the Pinellas Education Foundation convened an Early Literacy Steering Committee to better… Read More
Preparing Pinellas Students for the Future: College and Career Readiness Insights
For this report, college and career ready is defined by the indicator tracked by the Florida Departmen… Read More
Career and Technical Education
Pathways for Postsecondary and Employment Readiness Many jobs require more than a high school diploma… Read More
2018 Pinellas Community Indicator Report
The State of Postsecondary Access and Attainment in Pinellas County In December 2017, a group of Pinel… Read More
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For 25 years, the Tampa Bay Rays have partnered with us to support student achievement, provide classrooms with essential supplies, and fund scholarships to deserving students facing financial challenges. At tonight’s game, they presented us with a check to continue driving our mission of accelerating academic achievement for all students. ![]()
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Thank you, Tampa Bay Rays, for investing in education! #RaysUp #RaysUpforEducation
Get ready to be inspired at Walker’s Rising Stars! Join us on April 23rd at the Mahaffey Theater to witness Pinellas County Schools’ top young artists compete for scholarships. Today, we're shining a spotlight on our Visual Arts category finalists. ![]()
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🎨 Micah Carwile, East Lake High![]()
🎨 Aerron Eaton, Palm Harbor University High School![]()
🎨 Natalie Galan, Gibbs High School![]()
🎨 Alina Liashchova, Gibbs High School![]()
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Visit pinellaseducation.org/walkers for details about this free, ticketless event! 🌟
Last night, we had the honor of hosting our Take Stock in Children Senior Celebration event at Osceola Fundamental High School, applauding the achievements of our Class of 2024 graduates! This event honored the hard work and dedication of 238 outstanding students, who have now earned a two-year Florida Prepaid Scholarship. 🎓✨![]()
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A heartfelt thank you to all the mentors who guided these seniors along their journey. Your support made a lasting impact. And a special thank you to our generous donors who make this program possible. ![]()
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Check out our latest blog to learn more about the Senior Celebration event: pinellaseducation.org/celebrating-our-take-stock-seniors/![]()
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More event photos coming soon!
We're thrilled to announce the winners of our Young Entrepreneurship Scholarship Pitch Event held at the Stavros Institute this morning! Eight teams of students participating in Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay’s 3DE Program at Dunedin High School and St. Petersburg High School showcased their innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit by pitching business concepts to a panel of judges. After a tough competition, we're excited to announce the top teams earning scholarships today:![]()
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First Place: Funancial, St. Petersburg High School![]()
Second Place: MoneyUp, Dunedin High School![]()
Third Place: Table Topper, Dunedin High School![]()
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Congratulations to our winning teams for their outstanding achievements! Thank you to all the participants for your hard work and innovative ideas. We would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors, the panel of judges, and the business mentors who partnered with these students throughout the year. The future of entrepreneurship looks brighter than ever!
Today, we're highlighting our Walker’s Rising Stars Culinary Arts category finalists. Join us on April 23rd at the Mahaffey Theater to watch Pinellas County Schools' top young chefs in a culinary showdown on-screen and see out how their delicious cre🧑🍳ations ranked on stage in this exciting scholarship competition showcase. ![]()
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🧑🍳 Shane Conway, Tarpon Springs High School![]()
👩🍳Mackenzie Dunn, Osceola Fundamental High School ![]()
👩🍳Kryssia Galante, Tarpon Springs High School![]()
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For more information about this free event, visit pinellaseducation.org/walkers 🌟 #WalkersRisingStars