This week, Take Stock in Children St. Johns student, Jun Pan, traveled to Tallahassee with his family and INK!’s Take Stock College Success Coach, Mike Michel, for a special reception honoring 6 Florida Take Stock students chosen for the prestigious Leaders 4 Life fellowship program. Sponsored by the Asofsky Family Foundation in partnership with Take…
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…
Tina Hemby, an eighth-grade pre-algebra teacher at Mill Creek Academy, was named the 2023-2024 St. Johns County District Teacher of the Year at a special recognition banquet in St. Augustine on Thursday, February 1. Aimee Monie, a chemistry teacher at Tocoi Creek High School, was named as the 2023-2024 St. Johns County Rookie Teacher of…
In this episode, Jim and Ian are joined by Marci Poston, Director of Take Stock In Children Program, to talk about this unique statewide program and all the latest happenings within the program. Some key takeaways from this episode are that every student’s path is unique and a mentor’s influence and support in guiding a…
Join us for a free family evening of BINGO and READING! Join us Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at Crookshank Elementary School, 1455 N. Whitney Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, for a fun evening of BINGO for Books! Families with children in VPK to 5th grades attending St. Johns County public…
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 meetings to learn more about the programs, services, and resources INK! provides to St. Johns County public schools, students, and teachers and to…
The Teacher selected to represent St. Johns County in the Florida Teacher of the Year process will be announced at the countywide event on February 1 Five public school teachers selected as finalists for the St. Johns County Teacher of the Year honor were announced by Investing in Kids (INK!) on Tuesday, December 19 during…
Join us for a Free Community Reading Event! Join us Thursday, December 7th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm at South Woods Elementary School, 4750 FL-206, Elkton, FL 32033, to learn how your student may be eligible to receive free books and reading activities delivered to your home! Families with children in VPK to 5th grades attending…
Join us for a Free Community Reading Event! Join us Thursday, November 30th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the link, 425 Town Plaza Avenue Nocatee Town Center, to learn how your child may be eligible to receive free books and reading activities delivered to your home! There is no cost to attend and all families…
With more than 800 registered participants, race organizers closed registration and confirmed the 7th Jail Break 5K was SOLD OUT on Thursday, October 19. An estimated 700 “jail breakers,” from elite athletes to joggers and walkers, escaped from the 130-year-old historic Old Jail in St. Augustine. Participants raced through scenic St. Augustine over the Intracoastal…