The “ConnectED” conference of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (Consortium) in Orlando September 19 provided a great opportunity to surprise INK! Executive Director Cathy Newman with special recognition for her engagement in the statewide organization. The Joe Rizzo Learner & Leader Award is presented annually to a local education foundation leader who is active…
The Board of Directors of the St. Johns County Education Foundation doing business as Investing in Kids (INK!) will host a combined meeting of the Executive and Finance Committees on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 8:30 AM at the Fullerwood Training Center, 1st Floor Auditorium, 10 Hildreth Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084. The public is…
In this episode of The INK! Podcast, St. Johns County School District Superintendent Mr. Tim Forson sits down with Ian and Jim to share an update on the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Tune in to hear more about new school openings, FAST progress monitoring, school grades and Career Academies! This August, the St.…
The 1905 Family of Restaurants hosts the 27th Annual Community Harvest program through the month of September 2024 at restaurants across Florida We are excited to share that INK!’s Take Stock in Children-St. Johns County college scholarship program has been selected by the 1905 Family Of Restaurants to benefit from the 27th Annual Community Harvest…
In partnership with the St. Johns County Behavioral Health Consortium, Investing in Kids (INK!) is excited to announce the launch of SJCresilient.com, an online resource created to empower the St. Johns County community and increase awareness of and access to local mental and behavioral health resources. This new website provides educational materials, informative videos, counseling…
The Board of Directors of the St. Johns County Education Foundation doing business as Investing in Kids (INK!) hosts regular meetings throughout the school year. The public is welcome to attend Board and Committee meetings to learn more about the programs, services, and resources INK! provides to St. Johns County public schools, students, and teachers…
My Ascension spotlights the story of 16-year-old Emma Benoit, a cheerleader who was paralyzed by a suicide attempt. INK!, EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, the United Way of St. Johns County, and the St. Johns County School District are collaborating to bring the documentary film “My Ascension” back to St. Johns County over multiple dates this August.…
As students and teachers prepare to go back to school, INK! is asking the community to help collect the supplies students and teachers need to succeed. In partnership with the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, The Bailey Group, and the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD), INK! will host a Stuff the Bus collection drive at the…
INK! recently received a generous donation of $10,000 from THE PLAYERS Championship to benefit the education foundation’s Tools 4 Schools program. Tools 4 Schools provides essential classroom supplies to teachers and students in St. Johns County public schools. “Thanks to the generosity of our partners and fans, THE PLAYERS is able to support our community by…
INK! launches 2024 Tools 4 Schools school supply collection for St. Johns County public school teachers and students On July 1, INK! launched the annual Tools 4 Schools community supply drive to provide essential classroom supplies to St. Johns County public school teachers and students for the 2024-2025 school year. Community and business collection drives are…