The Education Fund

06/09/2026

🎒 School's out for summer, but our mission to support local classrooms never stops.

Thanks to Ocean Bank, Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Kids In Need Foundation, The Children's Trust, The Kirk Foundation, Peacock Foundation, and Amazon.com our Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials distributed more than $3 Million in vital classroom supplies teachers and students this past year. 🙌

🔄 Our focus now shifts to the upcoming school year. Do you have excess corporate inventory, unused school supplies, or want to host a summer Back-to-School drive?

Donate supplies or learn how to host a drive this summer now. 👉 https://www.educationfund.org/what-we-do/programs/ocean-bank-center-for-educational-materials/donate-supplies-inventory.html

(photo: Pacroban Electronics–thanks for the donation and the great pic)

06/03/2026

While Miami-Dade’s public school students are still counting down the final days of the school year (last day is June 4), the team at Assurant is already making sure next year starts with a big win. 📚

Employees packed 140 backpacks 🎒 with essential back-to-school supplies. These bags are stuffed, prepped, and ready to be distributed to Miami-Dade County Public Schools students so they can walk into their classrooms in August ready to succeed. 🌟

Huge thank you to Assurant for its partnership and for always stepping up for our students. 🙌

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Michael Helsper from Meadowlane Elementary, our newest Miami Loves Teachers $1,000 Teacher of the Week. 🏆🍎

With over 20 years of experience, Michael brings high-energy and engagement to his 5th-grade classroom. He believes in treating students as people, not data points, focusing on developing confident thinkers who can problem-solve and persevere.

Because of his incredible dedication to both his students and the community, Michael takes home a $1,000 DonorsChoose award to continue making a positive impact! 💸🙌

Huge thanks to our partners for making this weekly celebration possible: Capital One Orange Bowl, Extra Yard for Teachers, and the 2026 Host Committee. 🧡

Join Miami Loves Teachers for exclusive access to prizes, free tickets, professional development, and more at MiamiLovesTeachers.org.

05/28/2026

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Yalizza Fernandez of Bob Graham Education Center, our newest Miami Loves Teachers Teacher of the Week. 🏆🍎

For 19 years, Yalizza has gone above and beyond as an educator and mentor, currently serving as a middle school social studies teacher.

We're proud to award her $1,000 in credits alongside Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Capital One Orange Bowl, Extra Yard for Teachers, and the 2026 Host Committee. 💸🙌

To learn more about Miami Loves Teachers, visit miamilovesteachers.com.

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

This week our community proved how much they care about public education.

On Monday night, Miami came out in full force to champion our schools. presented by Ocean Bank was all about driving resources directly into Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 🎨🍎

From 100+ luxury auction items to spectacular, original artwork created by our talented students and teachers using materials straight from our warehouse, the room was abuzz with creativity and purpose.

Every dollar raised directly fuels:
🎨✨ Arts Education in our local public schools.
📚🎒 The Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials—our free supplies warehouse that distributes over $3 Million in essential classroom supplies to public school teachers every single year.

A heartfelt thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, , and our Public School Alumni Achievement Award Sponsor, , alongside our dedicated board members, partners, and attendees. Your continued support helps ensure that students and teachers across our community have the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to innovate, excel, and thrive. 🌟

👉 Want to see the full list of our 2026 Public School Alumni Achievement Award honorees? Click the 🔗 in our bio.

05/20/2026

We loved having and celebrate with us—and it was an honor celebrating Grant as one of our 2026 Alumni Honorees! 

Check out their video from For The Love of Art at Jungle Island.

05/19/2026

We loved having Grant Miller and Miami's Community Newspapers celebrate with us—and it was an honor celebrating Grant as one of our 2026 Alumni Honorees! Check out their feature below! 👇