Every day, kids and teachers are facing an uphill battle…
On average, teachers spend more than $895 of their own money per school year on supplies for students and the classroom, according to a 2025 Teacher Spending survey by Adopt a Classroom…
The Florida Department of Education has identified critical teacher shortages state-wide, posing challenges to both teachers and students…
How INK! Makes a Difference
(and why we’re one of the most impactful education non-profits in St. Johns County…)
During the 2024-2025 school year, our FLY program reduced the literacy gap for Kindergarten students on letter sounds from 267% to 0%
Over 82% of donations invested directly into programs
Provided more than
$
0
in school supplies to teachers & students during the 2024-25 school year
Why INK! Works…
(and why we’re the ONLY direct support organization to the St. Johns County School District!)
Programs with Impact
We design our programs to directly support the more than 3,200 teachers and 50,000 public school students countywide.
Bringing the community together
We recruit and organize community members to provide support through mentorship, volunteering, and donations.
Excellent return on donations
more than 82 cents of every donated dollar goes to programs, making us one of the most transparent education non-profits in St. Johns County.
Transparency and Integrity
We keep track of how every dollar is spent–and encourage donors to choose specific programs they want to support.
“Investing In Kids is OUR outstanding education foundation supporting OUR community of Saint Johns County! Investing in Kids is exceptional at elevating educators and valuing their professional expertise and dedication to youth in classrooms and learning programs throughout St. Johns County. Investing in Kids, INK! is responsible for supporting educators through multiple teacher celebrations including the annual Teacher of the Year Gala, providing classroom grants to educators, and supporting youth initiatives in various learning programs throughout our community.”
~Ali Pressel, 2021 St. Johns County Teacher of the Year
