Investing in Kids - INK

11/03/2026

Drive with purpose and support local education!

Did you know your license plate can make a difference for students and teachers in St. Johns County? When you purchase or renew a Florida Support Education specialty license plate, $20 goes directly back to supporting public education in your community!

By choosing a Support Education plate, you're helping INK! provide classroom resources, innovative learning opportunities, student support, and educator recognition throughout St. Johns County.

It's a simple way to show your support for education everywhere you go! 🍎📚

Learn more and get your plate today: https://educationfoundationsfl.org/license-plate/

11/02/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Friends of the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall for inviting INK! to an incredible evening of friendship, food, and live music! We are incredibly grateful for the meaningful work Friends PVCH does to enrich our community and bring the power of music into people's lives. INK! is proud to partner with an organization that shares our passion for making a positive impact, and we look forward to growing our partnership and creating even more opportunities to make a difference together! 💙

11/01/2026

🎄🛍️ Shop local, spread holiday cheer, and support a great cause! St. Augustine's 16th Annual Holly Jolly Shopping Spree is happening Saturday, November 14, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.! Gather your friends for a festive day of holiday shopping along Uptown St. Augustine's San Marco Avenue, complete with trolley rides, exclusive shopping discounts, delicious brunch, raffle prizes, and plenty of holiday fun! 🎁✨

❤️ This year, Investing in Kids (INK!) is honored to be the event's primary beneficiary, with proceeds supporting our Five Learning Years (FLY) early literacy program! Every ticket helps provide critical reading intervention and foundational literacy support to young learners in St. Johns County. Tickets are $70 per person and include shopping perks, transportation, brunch, and a donation to support local education. Celebrate the season while making a difference in the lives of local students!

🎟️ Reserve your spot today: https://www.hollyjollyshoppingspree.com/

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from Investing in Kids (INK!)! Wishing all our students, educators, families, and community partners a spook-tacular day filled with sweet treats, creative costumes, and plenty of fun! May your Halloween be full of more treats than tricks and a little extra magic! 🧡💜📚

10/30/2026

🏈🍎 Who's YOUR Most Valuable Teacher? Great teachers deserve recognition, and the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl is giving our community an exciting opportunity to celebrate the educators who make a difference every day! Through the 2026 Most Valuable Teacher (MVT) Program, 16 outstanding K–12 public and charter school teachers across Northeast Florida will each receive a $1,000 classroom grant, along with special on-field recognition at the 2026 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl! 🏆

INK! encourages our St. Johns County community to nominate the dedicated teachers who go above and beyond to inspire students, strengthen classrooms, and shape brighter futures. Help us recognize the educators who make every school day a winning one! 💚💛

Nominate your Most Valuable Teacher today: https://www.taxslayergatorbowl.com/mvtnomination

10/30/2026

What a great day for a great cause! 💙

A huge THANK YOU to Davidson Realty Group for hosting another incredible Jim Davidson’s Annual Clay Day!

We are grateful to the generous sponsors, enthusiastic participants, and everyone who helped make this event such a success. Your commitment to giving back and investing in our community makes a real difference!

INK! is honored to once again be a beneficiary of this incredible event. This year’s generous $8,000 contribution will fund TWO Take Stock in Children college scholarships equal to 60 credit hours (2 years of tuition at a Florida state college), helping deserving St. Johns County students pursue their dreams of a college education! 🎓💙

Thank you for believing in the power of education and helping turn students’ college dreams into reality. Your investment today is creating opportunities for brighter futures! 💙

10/29/2026

🏕️📚 S'more Stories. Brighter Futures. One Unforgettable Evening! 🔥💙

What an adventure at Trout Creek Academy! Our Camp Read More Family Literacy Night brought Terrapin families together for an evening filled with stories, laughter, learning, and s'more fun!

🔥 Our incredible community partner, Community First Credit Union of Florida, brought the campfire spirit to life with a lively story time featuring camping tales, hilarious Halloween jokes, and lots of laughter! They also treated every child to special giveaways and hosted a fired-up round of Bingo for Books! 📚

🍫 A big shoutout to our Bartram Trail High School volunteers who kept activities running smoothly and helped make the evening a success!

🏫 Special thanks to the amazing Trout Creek Academy team for their hospitality and support, especially Instructional Literacy Coach Ms. Ritchie, who led an engaging parent conversation about Reading Reimagined.

💙 To all the Terrapin families who joined us, thank you for spending your evening with INK! and making reading an adventure!

As a proud New Worlds Reading Regional Partner, INK! is grateful for opportunities like these to connect families, inspire young readers, and build brighter futures one story at a time!

Because when families read together, the possibilities are endless! 📖✨

10/28/2026

🏈 Score big for education with the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl! Investing in Kids (INK!) is excited to share a special opportunity for our community to enjoy college football while supporting local schools and nonprofit organizations! Through the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Fundraising Program, supporters can purchase discounted tickets for just $25 (regularly $50), with $15 from every ticket sold going directly back to the participating school or organization! It's a win-win opportunity to experience one of Northeast Florida's biggest sporting events while making a meaningful difference in the community. To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.gofevo.com/event/StJohnsxTSGB.

🎟️ The 2026 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl kicks off on Wednesday, December 30, at 11:30 a.m. at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville!

10/28/2026

10/27/2026

🌟 Happy National Mentoring Day! 🌟 One mentor. Endless possibilities. At INK!, we believe that having someone who believes in you can make all the difference! Through our Take Stock in Children program, dedicated volunteer mentors provide students with the guidance, encouragement, and support they need to overcome challenges, achieve their academic goals, and build brighter futures. Today, we celebrate the incredible mentors who generously give their time to inspire, empower, and positively impact the next generation of leaders. 💙💚

🤝 Want to make a lasting difference in a student's life? Become a mentor with INK! and help unlock a world of possibilities for a deserving student in St. Johns County! Scan the QR code or visit https://ink-stjohns.org/programs/take-stock-in-children/ to learn how you can get involved.