Clay Education Foundation

05/28/2026

Fifth-grade science students at Orange Park Elementary School got their glow on while reviewing important science concepts during Ms. Geeser's “Science That Glows and Grows Confidence” Grants for Great Ideas project. Ms. Geeser said, "The glow activities brought so much excitement and energy into our classroom while also helping students build confidence, teamwork, and a love for science."

Thanks to Community First Cares Foundation and Consortium of Florida Education Foundations School District Matching Grant Program for investing in our students and helping make science come alive!

05/26/2026

This school year, your plate purchases helped fund 40 classroom STEM and literacy grants, supplied almost 800 classrooms with school supplies, and supported 12+ college readiness and financial literacy events!

05/22/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Your hard work, perseverance, and dedication have paid off. The future is yours to shape; make it amazing!
Thank you to all CCDS teachers, staff, and parents for your support and guidance to our graduates.

05/22/2026

Ms. Oddy's classes at Coppergate Elementary used their Grants for Great Ideas materials to restore the school's butterfly garden and install a weather station! Thank you to Community First Cares Foundation and Consortium of Florida Education Foundations School District Matching Grant Program; this opportunity was made possible with your support!

05/20/2026

Hey teachers!
As you pack up your classrooms and get ready for summer, don't forget that Tools for Schools will take any extra classroom supplies off your hands! These are especially useful for the brand-new teachers who will be stocking their classrooms with us in July.
You can drop items off at the Tools for Schools store throughout the summer. Send us a message if you have any questions!

05/18/2026

Thank you, Clay Today Newspaper!

CLAY COUNTY – Even as the school year comes to an end, the work by the Clay Education Foundation continues.     While students head into summer, we are ramping up efforts to …

05/18/2026

Thanks to the generosity of National Gypsum, we were able to fund several innovative new STEM projects this year.
Ms. Grimm's Early Childhood Education classes at Fleming Island High School designed and managed a Junior STEM lab. High school students gained real-world experience in product design and educational engineering. At the same time, the pre-school students received early, high-quality exposure to physics, fluid dynamics, biology, meteorology, and spatial geometry through hands-on play. This project was truly a win for all of the students involved!

05/15/2026

Grants for Great Ideas in action!
Check out Ms. Marsh's learners at Shadowlawn Elementary School! They've been studying the Wonderful World of Water. So far, they've tested absorption and surface tension, along with how different soils affect the permeability of water. The highlight of the study has been building the crazy tube contraptions to pump water!
Hands-on learning opportunities like this are possible through support from Community First Cares Foundation and the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations School District Matching Grant Program.

05/12/2026

Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity for your team, community organization, or other group?
We are now scheduling group volunteer days for this summer in our Tools for Schools store. Your help will ensure that every Clay County classroom begins the school year in August with the supplies they need to succeed.
Send the page a message or email [email protected] to schedule!

05/11/2026

Grants for Great Ideas in action!
Ms. Thompson from Spring Park Elementary had this to say about her grant materials:
"These resources are essential for helping students bridge the gap between theory and reality. My students truly enjoyed investigating how mass affects motion as well as building a circuit and testing whether various items were insulators or conductors. They have developed critical thinking skills that will serve them far beyond this school year."
Thank you, Community First Cares Foundation and Consortium of Florida Education Foundations' School District Matching Grant Program, for investing in the next generation of engineers and problem-solvers!

05/08/2026

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