A local affiliate of the national ASPIRA Association,
Inc., ASPIRA describes itself as a youth community-based organization dedicated
to the leadership development of youth. ASPIRA provides services to Homestead,
Wynwood, Miami Beach, North Miami, South Broward, and Palm Beach. Its stated mission
is to empower the Puerto Rican, Latino, and other minorities through education
and the leadership development of youth.
Alliance
for World Class Education
The stated mission of the Alliance for
World Class Education is to advocate for Duval County Public School students,
in partnership with the County School Board and the Superintendent, in order to
create a world-class education system. To that end, Alliance members aim to implement
resources and excerise influence in ares where they can provide the greatest impact
on public education. Alliance programs
include a funding-adequacy project with the Chamber of Commerce and the City of
Jacksonville.
Executive Director: Cheryl Grymes
3100 University Blvd.
S., Suite 320
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Phone: (904) 722-1287
Fax:
(904) 722-3521
cgrymes@jaxalliance.org
The Education Foundation
of Collier County
The Collier County Education Foundation states
that it rewards and promotes classroom excellence in public schools through funding
reform initiatives. The Foundation actively encourages and participates in creating
partnerships among individuals, business and education communities.
Executive
Director: Dr. Susan McManus
2590 Golden Gate Parkway, Suite 101
Naples,
FL 34105
Phone: (941) 643-4755
Fax: (941) 643-4799
To
contact by e-mail
Education
Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc.
The Education Foundation of
Palm Beach County is a non-profit organization that describes itself as dedicated
to promoting effective educational practices through public-private partnerships,
community collaboration, and private-sector resources. The Foundation's vision
is high achievement by all students in Palm Beach County public schools.
Executive
Director: Bill Conroy
3304 Forest Hill Boulevard, B-102
West Palm Beach,
FL 33406
Phone: (561) 434-7303
Fax: (561) 434-8651
The
Education Fund
The Dade Public Education Fund (Ed Fund) states that
it provides private sector leadership and support for innovation and improvement
in public education with an emphasis on business involvement, school reform, and
professional and leadership development for educators.
President: Linda
Lecht
900 NE 125th Street, Suite 110
North Miami, FL 33161
Phone:
(305) 892-5099
Fax: (305) 892-5096
llecht@educationfund.org
Foundation for
Orange County Public Schools
The Foundation for Orange County Public
Schools strives to strengthen and enhance learning environments for all students
by delivering additional funds and resources to schools, and by linking the community
to the classroom in creative ways. In the Read2Succeed
program, for example, volunteers, recruited from local businesses, government
agencies, and the genral public, are trained to provide one-on-one reading assistance
and mentoring to second-grade students reading below grade level.
Executive
Director: Nancy Peed
445 W. Amelia Street, Suite 901
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 317-3261
Fax: (407) 317-3457
peedn@ocps.k12.fl.us
Hillsborough
Education Foundation, Inc.
The Hillsborough Education Foundation
states that its mission is to support academic excellence for teachers and students
by securing private-sector resources for K-12 public education. Led by a volunteer
Board of Directors made up of business, education, and community leaders, the
Foundation has raised over $35 million for programs that are not funded by tax
revenue.
President: William Hoffman
2010 East Hillsborough Avenue,
Suite 212
Tampa, FL 33610 8255
Phone: (813) 231-1926
Fax: (813)
231-1905
whoffman@educationfoundation.com
