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Foundation for Rural Education Excellence
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Supporting Academic Achievement in
Rural Northeast Florida Communities
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The Foundation for Rural Education Excellence, a registered 501 (C)(3) organization, was founded in 1998 to facilitate philanthropic support for rural school districts of the
North East Florida Educational Consortium
(NEFEC): Baker, Bradford, Columbia,
Dixie, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, Suwannee and Union Counties as well as Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind and PK Yonge Developmental Research School. Working collaboratively, our mission is to enhance academic success and career opportunities for rural students in northeast Florida.
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Dollar General Supports Literacy Initiative
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This summer NEFEC districts will begin a journey to raise ELA achievement in grades K-5. The NEFEC Literacy Initiative will involve teachers and administrators from 23 schools in eight districts for a total of over 600 educators.
With the assistance of a $50,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, FREE will provide support for trainers, materials, supplies, and travel.
NEFEC and district trained content experts will provide four days of training during three separate summer institutes as listed below.
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June 24 – 27, 2019
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Matanzas High School
Flagler County, FL
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July 22 – 25, 2019
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Trenton High School
Gilchrist County, FL
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July 29 – August 1, 2019
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Columbia High School
Columbia County, FL
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About Dollar General
- J.L. Turner was functionally illiterate with only a third-grade education. His father died in an accident, and J.L. quit school so he could work on the family farm and help provide for his family. With hard work and determination, J.L. Turner went on to co-found Dollar General.
In 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation was established in his honor. We understand that life can present many obstacles, but we also know it’s never too late to learn! Like J.L., so many others desire to better their lives and the lives of their families and it’s in this spirit that the foundation has flourished.
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Summer Leadership Conference
NEFEC's Annual Summer Leadership Conference will be held July 9-11, 2019, at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
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22nd Annual Golf Tournament
FREE's annual golf tournament is scheduled for March 27, 2020, at The Palatka Golf Club.
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Foundation for Rural Education Excellence
(352) 317-0621
foundationruraled@gmail.com
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