Education is the great equalizer
As the recognized district-wide education foundation for Franklin County Florida School District, we work collaboratively with school leaders to determine how and where private-sector investment and volunteer involvement can have the greatest impact on student success.
Organized November 30, 2018, Florida Corporation # N18000012632
An IRS 501(c) (3) Tax Exempt Organization EIN # 84-5073199
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Solicitation of Contributions Registration #CH62837
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES
BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) www.fdacs.gov
Our mission is to strengthen Franklin County Schools through advocacy, investment of resources, community involvement and programs supporting teachers, guiding students to explore high-quality career and technical education resulting in healthier, more involved community members happy in their job choice.
Our vision is to facilitate community support with teacher and student needs fostering an environment to encourage future effective leaders for Franklin County, Florida and beyond.
Core Beliefs
- Prosperous communities fundamentally need well educated students
- Every student deserves access and fair opportunities
- Community partner support maximizes student and teacher success
- Empowered teachers create effective teachers driving student achievement
- Teacher retention builds better schools
what we offer
We leverage investments to encourage innovative
approaches to help our teachers and schools succeed in eliminating opportunity gaps for students.
Grades 8-12 mentoring program which upon completion earns each participant a 2-year prepaid tuition scholarship at a state institution.
In partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, more than a dozen education foundations are creating a pathway for deserving high school seniors to Jump Start their future through needs-based scholarships at FL state institutions.
what we do
No other entity is more familiar with the needs, resources, and efforts in our schools. We can help you plug in and make a meaningful difference for our students.
education banquet
Spring event honoring the District's teacher and school employee of the year as well as all educators and families with the help of local sponsors.
aid to Teachers
English as a Second Language
-GED Materials
-Field Trip to Tallahassee
-Brain Bowl Team Competition
JROTC Olympic Team Compettion
grants that support programs
our needs
If you want to make change in our community—lasting
change for individuals, families and the future of our entire community—you can start by partnering with us.
funding
$25,000 for Take Stock in Children 6 students
$1,400 JumpStart Scholarships
Special Activities to enhance students lives and resiliency
community involvement
Business Partners to invest
Committee chairs, vice chairs and working board members to join our efforts
Volunteers
Whether you want to work one on one with a student, lend your professional expertise, help organize an event or volunteer behind the scenes, we can match you with a meaningful opportunity to make a positive difference for our students.
Our local partners
Diamond Sponsors
Air Con of Wakulla
Denise & Cliff Butler
Dermatology Associaltes-Dr. Marc Inglese
Platinum Sponsors
Blue Parrot Oceanfront Café
George M Mahr
The PEO Law Firm
Water Street Seafood
Gold Sponsors
Apalachicola ACE Hardware
Coastline Clearing & Development LLC
Duncan Home Construction
Emerald Coast Federal Credit Union
Gunn Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Half Shell Dockside
JV Gander Distributor Inc.
Paddy’s Raw Bar
Red Pirate Family Grill & Oyster Bar
Sheila & Stephen Lanier
SGI Trading Company / Sugar Kingdom
Sign De-Sign
Silver Sponsors
98 Liquors
Apalachicola Bay Rotary Club
Buccaneer Inn
Coast / Oystercatcher LLC
Forgotten Coast Hospitality LLC
George E Weems Memorial Hospital
Kristy Branch Banks, PA
Manausa, Shaw & Minacci, PA
Mount Up Consulting, LLC
Peoples South Bank
Pisces Interiors, Inc.
Seaside Cotton LLC
SGI Methodist Church Women
Up The Creek Raw Bar
Up To No Good Tavern At The Grill
Bronze Sponsors
Barry Lawson
BECASA
Captain’s Corner Store
Carol Rudo
Cindy L. Donald
El Jalisco
Bronze Sponsors (cont)
Island Adventures
Kimberly Bentley
La Dolce Vita
Marlyn Bean
Northrop Family Animal Care Inc.
Riverlily
St. George Island Civic Club
Susan E. Farmer
Tamara's To Go
The Pearl
Water Management Services Inc.
Susan & Roy Wilcox
Patron Sponsors
Betsy's Sunflower Kitchen Store
Diane Bowen
Rose's Botanicals
The Flower Shop in Apalach
The Shop
Franklin Education Foundation
PO Box 801
Eastpoint, FL 32328
Board of directors
Cliff Butler, Executive Director
Joyce Estes, Chair
Elinor Mount-Simmons, Vice Chair
Denise Butler, Secretary
Joe Taylor
Myrtis Wynn
As a member of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, we are connected to statewide and national resources and part of a collegial community of local education foundations committed to building partnerships, innovating leading practices and impacting students coast to coast.
Organized November 30, 2018, Florida Corporation # N18000012632
An IRS 501(c) (3) Tax Exempt Organization EIN # 84-5073199
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Solicitation of Contributions Registration #CH62837
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES
BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) www.fdacs.gov