Effective change is driven by the community. That is why the
Jacksonville Public Education Fund is dedicated to mobilizing
residents of Duval County to improve public education. From voting
and communicating with the officials who represent you, to working
directly with children and schools in our city, your participation
is essential.
NEW: E-mail your school board members about
the Strategic Plan
Your voice is needed to thank the members of the Duval County
School Board for passing a new plan based on community input, and
pledging your support for the next steps.
» Start here
Advocacy Center: when you speak, elected officials listen
Public officials are making important decisions every day about
issues in education on the local and state level. On all of these
fronts and more, Duval County Public School students are depending
on you to speak up about what our schools need. Get started at our
new Advocacy Center.
» Make your
voice heard!
Ratify the ONE by ONE Community Agreement
More than 170 community delegates gathered at a January 5
convention to hammer out the four top priorities identified by the
more than 1,600 citizens who participated in ONE by ONE
conversations. Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Nikolai
Vitti has pledged to incorporate your priorities into the
district's new strategic plan. Your support for the Community
Agreement will ensure that they remain at the top of the
agenda.
» Find out more and ratify!
The change starts with you
Want to make a difference in the life of a public school
student? You can start today by volunteering with the Jacksonville
Public Education Fund, Duval County Public Schools or one of a wide
variety of community organizations with a volunteer opportunity
that matches your interests.
» Begin your
search here.
Invest in the infrastructure for change
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is able to work with the
community and the schools because of the long-term vision of its
investors, who believe that an informed and active citizenry,
together with attentive and aligned community leadership, will move
our schools forward to prepare students with the skills they need
for future success.
» Invest in the future of our community and
schools.
