Foundation for Rural Education Excellence

Supporting Academic Achievement in Rural Northeast Florida Communities

September 2019 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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Books Donated to Build Classroom Libraries

Through support from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, over 13,000 books were recently distributed to 558 educators that par ticipated in the NEFEC Literacy Initiative Summer Institutes. All schools that attended the Summer Institutes will receive a variety of books from different genres to assist teachers with building effective classroom libraries. Teachers from Baker, Columbia, Dixie, Flagler, Gilchrist, Putnam, Suwannee and Union are engaged in the Literacy Initiative.

Capital City Bank Makes Contribution

The Capital City Bank Group Foundation recently awarded a $500 grant to support efforts of the Foundation for Rural Education Excellence (FREE). Capital City Bank proudly supports organizations that build strong communities by enhancing the quality of life where they live and do business. They strive to be a catalyst to engage and support associate volunteerism and involvement.

Upcoming Events

22nd Annual Golf Tournament FREE's annual golf tournament is scheduled for March 27, 2020, at The Palatka Golf Club.

Summer Leadership Conference NEFEC's Annual Summer Leadership Conference is scheduled for July 20-21, 2020, 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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