Flagler County Education Foundation
May Newsletter
Our mission is to generate financial support and community awareness to enhance educational programs that benefit students, teachers, and families of Flagler Schools.
State of Flagler Schools
Thank you House Speaker Paul Renner and Senator Travis Hutson for your years of commitment in the Florida Legislator supporting Flagler County, Flagler Schools, and the Flagler County Education Foundation! We are truly grateful for all that you have done!
New World's Reading Initiative Meeting in Gainseville
This school year a cohort of local education foundations hosted 160 family workshops and community events to foster a love of reading, literacy skill development and enrollment in Floridaโs free home book delivery program for eligible students.
The Consortium gathered participants in Gainesville May 2 to reflect on this yearโs success and share leading practices.
We are looking forward to next years literacy events!
TSIC Senior Dinner
Congratulations to our class of 2024 Take Stock in Children graduates! We celebrated you along side your mentors & families! Thank you to Peter & Sue Freytag who have supported this program for year. That evening Brian & Jacki Unger shared with our seniors they would be giving each of them $500 to spend on the 3L's Lunch, Lodging, or Laptops. We can't thank them enough for making it happen!
Senior Scholarship Drive & Surprise
Flagler County educators and community members came together to
celebrate the achievements of graduating seniors through the Senior Scholarship
Program. The Flagler County Education Foundationโs 38th Annual Senior Scholarship
Program was an event that included two nights of Drive-By & Surprise.
The first Drive-By & Surprise night began at Flagler Palm Coast High School on May 7th,
and it was a symphony of anticipation and joy. Caravans of cars adorned with balloons
and pom poms wound their way through the streets. Educators and community
members carefully placed yard signs at each stop and presented scholarship
information to surprised Flagler County seniors and their families. The celebrations
continued with a second Drive By & Surprise event at Matanzas High School on May 8th.
As participants awarded Matanzasโ seniors, the spirit of camaraderie and support was
extended. It was truly inspiring to witness the generosity of 57 organizations and individuals who,
through their support, are shaping the futures of graduating seniors. Among the 186
scholarships awarded, there were opportunities for college-bound students and those
pursuing trade school. Over 100 people participated across both nights, providing a
beacon of hope for graduating seniors. Each scholarship, more than just financial aid,
represented a belief in the potential of the seniors, transcending academic paths and
career choices. The Senior Scholarship Program is not just about the present, but about
creating lasting memories and a legacy of support that will guide these seniors for
years to come.
New Worlds Reading Well Read Wanderers
We started with an evening at Belle Terre Elementary School, then at Old Kings Elementary School.
We then had lunch & read "Skater Cielo" at Palm Coast United Methodist Church. We were so thankful for these wonderful literacy events! We hope everyone reads good books this summer & see you next school year!
Bunnell Elementary School Italian Day
We had the pleasure of enjoying a fine dining experience at Bunnell Elementary in Ms.Zanellaโs class! They provided us a wonderful Italian meal, including dessert. The whole experience was incredible from getting seated to them taking our order checking in on us serving us and cleaning up, it was all so impressive. Way to go!
Rymfire Passport To A Healthier You
We are so proud of the students who traveled on the "Passport to a Healthier You" program at Rymfire Elementary. They were treated to a special field trip to AdventHealth Palm Coast behind the scenes, exploring careers in the medical field through Classroom to Careers. The Flagler County Education Foundation thanks our partners United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties, Salus Medical Training, LLC, Resources by Renee, AdventHealth Palm Coast, Palm Coast Chiropractic Center and #Me In Progress for making this program possible. A special thank you to Travis Lee, Jamie Pedro and Stacey Fabrizio! Next Year will be phenomenal!
Palm Coast Professional Woman Tea Party
We attended the Professional Women of Flagler County - PWFC 4th annual tea party! It was incredible to hear from so many successful woman in business locally. As we looked around the room we had many mentors of our Flagler Schools students there today who are a guiding light for our future! Superintendent Moore spoke & had the room so engaged. Congratulations to Abby Baker who was awarded 2024 Humanitarian award
TSIC Daytona State AA Graduation
Four of our Take Stock in Children seniors graduated with their AA from Daytona State College, way to go! We are all so proud of you & excited to see you in your next steps
Free For All Friday
Brian McMilian with the Palm Coast Observer invited both students from Flagler Palm Coast High School & Matanzas High School to talk about future plans for our outstanding seniors! We also heard from principal Bossardet & assistant principal Scott, with a special call in from superintendent Lashakia Moore of Flagler Schools.
Congratulations to the class of 2024
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Graduates
2024 "Make It Happen" Annual Dinner
We love our Flagler community! The annual dinner was an absolutely incredible night surrounded by so many impactful community members who find the value in giving back to Flagler Schools students, teachers, and families. If youโre interested on how you can give back, please visit us at Flagleredfoundation.org
Letโs continue to make it happen in the coming years!
Chiumento CARES
Here is our WHY. With your help, we placed a family in a homeโฆ with a roof, walls and cool air. This family is no longer considered ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ก๐๐จ๐จ. With the help of Chiumento CARES, we were able to assist this family with assistance to get them into this home. Together we can continue to make a difference and make a true impact.
STUFF Bus Drives
Our STUFF Bus drives are happening & we were blown away by all the support last summer.
We have created a sign-up if your business wants to host a drive!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C094DA9AC2AA7F8CE9...
In the flier below, you will see the items we need!
Let's make it happen for Flagler Schools students, teachers, & families.
Our Incredible Year. Enjoy Summer!
Flagler County Education Foundation
Email: fcef.main@gmail.com
Website: https://www.flagleredfoundation.org/
Location: 1769 East Moody Boulevard, Bunnell, FL, USA
Phone: 386-437-7526
Facebook: facebook.com/FlaglerCountyEducationFoundation
Twitter: @FlaglerEdFound