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:…
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R.J. Murray Middle School Unveils Innovative STEM Classroom Makeover with an Outdoor Greenhouse Some students at R.J. Murray Middle School did not recognize their own classroom when they walked through the doors on Friday. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) joined the INK!, the St. Johns Education Foundation, and the St. Johns County School District…
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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…
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🎙️Ready to Learn: Why Early Literacy Matters A conversation with Dawn Sapp, Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services In Episode 18 of the INK! Podcast, Dawn Sapp, Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services, joins our hosts to dive deep into the vital topic of literacy and reading readiness. The discussion takes us beyond simply learning to read…
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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.…
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🎙️ New Episode Alert: “Leading the Way: Superintendent Asplen Reflects on the Start of the School Year and What’s Ahead” We’re excited to share the latest episode of The INK! Podcast, where we sit down with Superintendent Asplen to look back on the start of this school year and discuss what’s coming next for St.…
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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…
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$25,000 in classroom and schoolwide funding now available for St. Johns County educators. INK! (Investing in Kids) is excited to announce the return of the Champions for Children STEAM+ Grant Program, made possible through a generous partnership with Community First Cares Foundation. Together, we are providing $25,000 in grant funding to support innovative classroom and…
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🗳️ 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…
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🎙️ INK! Podcast Episode 16: Running and Readiness – Jail Break 5K & Tools 4 Schools We’re excited to announce that Episode 16 of the INK! Podcast is now live! In this episode, Running and Readiness: INK!’s Jail Break 5K & Tools 4 Schools, we shine a spotlight on two of INK!’s signature programs that…
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