The Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF)

School district Education foundation matching grant program: The Consortium manages a statewide program leveraging funds appropriated by The Florida legislature with a goal of increasing private-sector investment and involvement in k-12 public Education with a $1 for $1 match. The majority of Florida's 67 county-wide school districts leveraged state funds with 112 projects. More than 2 million k-12 students were impacted across The state with measurable outcomes reported in one of six eligible areas: stem, teaching quality, support for low performing students, increasing graduation rates and career/technical Education.

College & career pathways and scholarships: through a partnership with The Florida lottery, The Consortium facilitated grants to 9 Foundations for efforts to help poor students with college preparation and planning. The frederick a. deluca foundation supported 14 local Education Foundations in helping students explore healthcare career pathways through grants and a learning community. A grant from bill & melinda gates foundation provided an opportunity for small, rural Foundations to support students via college and career readiness programs involving peer-to-peer and partner organization support. The Consortium also facilitated 60 student scholarships through 21 Education Foundations through a partnership with The suncoast credit union and The raymond a. james charitable foundation rhoda h. molk memorial fund.

Stem Education & project-based learning for students & teachers: The Consortium supports local Education Foundations in impacting student achievement in stem areas through private-sector grants that create real-world, hands-on learning opportunities connecting classroom curriculum to future career paths and building their life-readiness skills. This year 4,539 students were impacted through real-world projects and hands-on classroom experiences with The Consortium's partnership with at&t. An additional 1,667 students engaged in financial literacy activities through local hands-on learning projects funded by wells fargo. Florida power & light company supported stem educators in 11 school districts by providing peer-to-peer learning opportunities .

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