Pinellas Education Foundation

06/02/2026

Caps and gown? ✅
Graduation? ✅
Scholarship received? ✅

Congratulations to the seniors who received scholarships from our Foundation and are now taking the next step toward their bright futures.

Thank you to our generous supporters for making these opportunities possible and helping students turn their dreams into reality.

06/01/2026

Summer may have just started, but we are already getting ready for back-to-school season. We are proud to once again partner with Hillsborough Education Foundation for the Tampa Bay School Supply Drive, a community-wide effort supporting students across the Bay with the supplies they need to start the year strong.

Here’s how you can help:
✏️ Donate school supplies
🛒 Shop our Amazon wishlists
📦 Host a school supply drive at your business
🎒 Drop supplies off at one of our events

Together, we can help ensure every student has the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Learn more at tbschoolsupplydrive.com

05/29/2026

Your student may already be building toward a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. Across Florida, students are putting in the work, earning strong grades, and gaining experiences
that can lead to real scholarship support after high school.

Funded by the Florida Lottery, Bright Futures Scholarships help students continue their education through college, technical programs, or industry certifications that lead to meaningful careers. The Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, in partnership with the Florida Lottery, is helping families turn that progress into opportunity.

Take the next step to activate your student’s pathway. Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application by August 31 after graduation.

Learn more: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home

05/28/2026

That’s a wrap on the 25–26 school year! Thank you to our students, educators, mentors, donors, and community partners for making this year one to remember. Together, we helped create more opportunities and brighter futures for students across Pinellas County. Have a great summer!🏖️🦩☀️

05/26/2026

🪏🪣🌞Remember the joy of digging, building, and letting your imagination run wild in a sandbox? Thanks to one of our classroom grants, students at Pinellas Central Elementary now have the perfect spot to make those same childhood memories.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Our office will be closed today, Monday, May 25. We will reopen tomorrow at 8 a.m.

05/22/2026

What does it take to close the gender achievement gap?

Recently, our CEO, Kim Jowell, joined education leaders as a panelist for United Way Suncoast’s Real Talk on Education: Bridging the Gender Divide webinar to discuss strategies helping students thrive in Pinellas County classrooms and the long-standing work of our Closing the Gap initiative.

To learn more about how Pinellas is applying practical approaches to improve outcomes for students, view resources and watch the webinar on our site at https://pinellaseducation.org/academic-achievement/from-research-to-results-closing-the-gender-achievement-gap/.

05/21/2026

🎓 As graduation season celebrates new beginnings, we’re grateful to the Kiwanis of St Pete for helping make brighter futures possible.

Funds raised through the Fischer-Carr Memorial Gala and annual golf tournament will provide full college or trade school scholarships for more than 30 students in our Take Stock in Children mentoring program. Thank you for investing in our students and their futures.

Read the full Tampa Bay Times article:

The March 13 Fischer-Carr Memorial Birthday Bash raised funds to support more than 30 students attending college or trade school.

05/20/2026

Meet Jaylen, a senior at Boca Ciega High School. She will graduate with her CNA certification and is already preparing for what comes next. This summer, she will begin training with the Army Reserves before attending Albany State to study psychology and criminal justice. Her goal is to become a criminal psychologist, where she hopes to help prevent crime and create safer communities.

Jaylen has been part of Take Stock in Children since seventh grade. Along the way, she leaned on her mentors for guidance and support.

“Take Stock in Children is more than the money. It’s all about making sure you’re on the right path and everyone is supportive of your dreams and helping you get to the next level.”

Now, Jaylen is stepping into a future focused on service, growth, and impact.

👉 Read her whole story at https://ow.ly/Vn2850Z2pnc

05/19/2026

🎓 Alumni Roll Call! 🎓 Were you part of our Take Stock in Children or Doorways? We want to hear from YOU!

In honor of Pinellas County Schools graduations beginning tomorrow, we’re celebrating the journey that continues long after the cap and gown.

Tell us what year you graduated from the program and where life has taken you since. Whether you’re in college, building your career, serving your community, or chasing big dreams, we’d love to celebrate our incredible alumni network.

Drop your graduation year and a quick update in the comments below so we can celebrate you!