Join Us for an Afternoon of Appreciation & Connection! INK! and Take Stock in Children St. Johns County invite you to our Mentor Mixer, a special event to celebrate our incredible mentors and welcome those interested in learning more about the life-changing impact of mentoring a student. This casual gathering is the perfect opportunity to:…
Nearly 900 participants & $40K raised at the annual 5K hosted by INK! & Old Town Trolley Tours INK! and Old Town Trolley Tours® hosted the 9th Annual Jail Break 5K at The Old Jail on Saturday, October 25th. The race began at The Old Jail and ended in downtown Vilano Beach. The event raises…
The Board of Directors of the St. Johns County Education Foundation doing business as Investing in Kids (INK!) will host the October combined Executive & Finance Committee Meeting and regular Board meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Fullerwood Training Center, 10 Hildreth Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Meeting times and agenda items are outlined below.…
A Night of Connection, Conversation & Commitment to Public Education On Thursday, September 18, INK! hosted our inaugural Education Matters community dinner at Asado Life, and what a beautiful evening it was. Against the backdrop of waterfront dining and masterful outdoor grilling, we gathered with educators, community and business leaders, and public-education champions for an…
🗳️ Make your vote count—over dinner! 🥗 INK! is proud to share that our Take Stock in Children of St. Johns County program has once again been selected as a beneficiary of the 1905 Family of Restaurants’ 28th Annual Community Harvest, taking place throughout the month of September 2025. For more than a decade, we…
The Board of Directors of the St. Johns County Education Foundation doing business as Investing in Kids (INK!) will host regular Board meetings on Wednesdays throughout the 2025-2026 school year. Board meetings will begin at 9:00 am on the dates listed below. 📅 2025-2026 INK! Board of Directors Meeting Schedule (Wednesdays, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM):…
Thanks to a generous $7,981.15 grant from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Investing in Kids (INK!) and the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) are expanding professional learning opportunities for local STEM educators. The funding is part of FPL’s EmPOWERing STEM Educators initiative, a statewide program focused on strengthening math and science instruction through…
Help Us Fill Our Classrooms For Back-to-School! As we gear up for a brand new school year, INK! is calling on our St. Johns County community to help us ensure that every student and teacher starts the year with the tools they need to succeed in the classroom. The 2025–2026 School Supply Drive officially kicks…
At Investing in Kids (INK!), we know that real change happens when communities and leaders come together to invest in education. Thanks to the ongoing support of the Florida State Legislature through the School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program, we’re able to stretch every dollar further. The School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program…
The inaugural Tee Off Fore Education golf tournament, held on April 14, 2025, at The Golf Club at South Hampton, was a resounding success for Investing in Kids (INK!) and public education in St. Johns County. This exciting new event brought together local businesses, supporters, and volunteers for a day filled with friendly competition, networking,…