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A local Girl Scout troop in Boynton Beach has donated $500 to the Broward Education Foundation to benefit homeless students. Troop 20582, with 17 girls who mostly attend Sunset Palms Elementary School, raised the money selling Girl Scout cookies. After funding a field trip, the girls voted to donate the remaining funds to charity. “We… Read more »

Tools for Schools supports students and teachers in Title 1 schools (Broward County, FL)– Broward Education Foundation is actively recruiting local businesses, educational institutions, chambers of commerce, municipalities and civic organizations to sign up for the annual Tools For Schools Broward back to school drive. Broward Education Foundation established Tools for Schools Broward so teachers… Read more »

Nearly 300 teachers received funds for classroom projects More than $171,000 in grants were awarded by the Broward Education Foundation to 289 teachers at the Innovative Teacher Grant Awards Ceremony recognizing Broward County Public School teachers who created innovative programs for students. The event was generously sponsored by BrightStar Credit Union and the University of… Read more »

(Pompano Beach, FL) – The Broward Education Foundation, which raises funds for Broward County Public Schools, has purchased a 7,087 square-foot building at 2300 W. Copans Road in Pompano Beach. Since 2010, that building has been home to the Broward Education Foundation’s Tools for Schools program, which provides more than $1.2 million in free school… Read more »

Broward Education Foundation funds innovative teacher projects (Fort Lauderdale, FL) – Science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics were just a few of the classroom subjects highlighted in the innovative projects presented by Broward County teachers during the recent 19th Annual Broward Education Foundation Teacher Expo. More than 300,000 Broward County students have experiences these innovations… Read more »

(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) – Applications for more than $550,000 in scholarships are now available through the Broward Education Foundation (BEF) at browardedfoundation.org/apply. The announcement comes at a time when students are submitting college applications, searching for financial aid and are in the process of hearing from prospective schools. Students can attend college next fall with… Read more »

(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) – The Broward Education Foundation inducted the newest members to the Hall of Fame of Distinguished Alumni, which honors and recognizes alumni of Broward County Public Schools. The event was presented by BrightStar Credit Union. The keynote speaker was Broward County Superintendent of Schools Robert Runcie and the master of ceremonies was… Read more »

(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) – Tools for Schools Broward is celebrating the donation of nearly 6 million pencils to the Kids In Need Foundation national network of resource centers from Dixon Ticonderoga Company and Lowe’s. “As one of the national Foundation’s 39 resources, Tools for Schools Broward in Pompano Beach provides school supplies to 200 Broward… Read more »

(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) – Thanks to the efforts of local businesses, educational institutions, chambers of commerce, municipalities, civic organizations and individuals, teachers in Broward County Public Title 1 schools will have access to more than $100,000 in new school supplies. The collections were donated to Broward Education Foundation’s (BEF) Tools for Schools during the annual… Read more »