Foundation for Rural Education Excellence

Supporting Academic Achievement in Rural Northeast Florida Communities

December 2021 Newsletter

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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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ALL OF US! At this time of the year, it's important to take some time to reflect on our families, friends, and colleagues. We are so thankful for each of you. All of you care about our students and work hard to make education excellence attainable for them. We hope that your holidays are filled with laughter, love, and some rest. FREE also hopes that you have a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. We plan to begin 2022 with fresh engagement and renewed energy for our foundation and our students. Thanks for being a catalyst for making that happen!

We are encouraging our staff to take some time with their friends and family over the break. See ya'll next year!

Upcoming Events

24th Annual Golf Tournament FREE's annual golf tournament is scheduled for March 25, 2022, at the Palatka Golf Club. Look for registration information soon.

Summer Leadership Conference NEFEC's Annual Summer Leadership Conference is scheduled for July 11-13, 2022, at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Foundation for Rural Education Excellence (352) 317-0621 foundationruraled@gmail.com freeneedsyou.org

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