We are pleased o announce the appointment of new directors to the INK! Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, effective July 1, 2023. As the direct support organization to the St. Johns County School District, the Board of Directors leads INK! in fulfilling our mission to promote the academic success of all St. Johns…
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On Friday, June 16, 2023 the St. Johns County Education Foundation dba Investing in Kids (INK!) will hold a Board of Directors Workshop at 10:30 a.m. The workshop will be held in person in the conference room at The St. Augustine and St. Johns County Board of Realtors, 1789 Lakeside Ave., St. Augustine FL 32084.…
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Investing in Kids (INK!) along with the Community First Cares Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Community First Credit Union, announces the success of its Champions for Children grants that funded innovative classroom projects in St. Johns County schools during the 2022-2023 school year. Community First Cares gave $25,000 for Champions for Children for the…
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On May 15, INK! hosted at ceremony to celebrate the St. Johns County Take Stock in Children® (TSIC) graduating seniors. Each student is graduating from St. Johns County public high schools this May and each will be attending college supported by a scholarship funded by individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community partners. The evening program…
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Local teacher and National Geographic Explorer Alicia “Ali” Pressel received funding from the National Geographic Society for her project, “Connecting Classrooms to Conservation through Citizen Science.” In partnership with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Pressel’s project will engage local youth in learning about environmental science, geography, and conservation biology as “Citizen Scientists.” Pressel will work…
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Graduating Seniors can still apply online for local scholarships! Scholarships can help fund college or career/technical education beyond high school! Learn more at apply.ink-stjohns.org [pdf-embedder url=”https://ink-stjohns.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/INK-Senior-Scholarship-Flyer-2023.pdf” title=”INK! Senior Scholarship Flyer 2023″]
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Upgraded outdoor classroom features new butterfly science chamber and sensory totems Students and teachers revealed new additions and upgrades to the outdoor learning classroom during at Julington Creek Elementary School World Water Day on March 22. The outdoor space officially opened on World Water Day last year, and was funded with grants provided by Wells…
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Upon assignment as the Chief of Military Justice for the XVIII Airborne, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Sally MacDonald, attended and graduated from Airborne Jump School in 2016. The LTC Sally MacDonald Scholarship was established by her family in honor of her joy for life and excitement gained by conquering challenges. Photo provided by the MacDonald Family.…
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Take Stock in Children St. Johns Scholarship Application is now Open! Students in 8th and 9th grades are eligible to apply online at apply.ink-stjohns.org Investing in Kids (INK!) is now accepting applications for Take Stock in Children (TSIC) St. Johns County. INK! is the lead agency for the statewide Take Stock in Children program within…
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Free Money Time! College and post-secondary education costs money! That’s a fact. Episode 7 of the INK! Podcast has dropped. In this episode of The INK! Podcast, Jim Wheeler and Ian MacDonald talk about free money (a.k.a. scholarship opportunities) for graduating seniors and a new online application portal that will streamline the process for a…
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