(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) – Nominations are now open for the distinguished Broward Education Foundation Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni Awards that recognize alumni of Broward County Public Schools. Nominations are accepted through Friday, May 1 for Outstanding Achievement Award, presented to alumnus who have made significant achievements in any field; Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to… Read more »
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Innovative Classroom Projects Unveiled During Broward Education Foundation 2015 Teacher Ideas Expo at Nova Southeastern University
(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) — Teachers from Sunrise, Pompano, Deerfield Beach, Miramar, Fort Lauderdale and every city in between in Broward County brought their most innovative classroom projects to Broward Education Foundation’s 18th Annual Teacher Idea Expo sponsored by Bright Star Credit Union and held at Nova Southeastern University.
Broward Education Foundation’s 2015 Teacher Idea EXPO to Feature Innovative Classroom Projects at Nova Southeastern University
Motivational Speaker Brian Haggerty to be Keynote (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) — More than 600 Broward County teachers are expected to gather on Saturday, January 31, 2015, from 8 am to 3:30 pm, on the campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie for the 18th annual Broward Education Foundation Teacher Idea Expo, sponsored by Bright Star… Read more »
Broward Education Foundation Receives Nearly $400,000 in Matching Grants
(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) – Broward Education Foundation (BEF) President and CEO Thomas Severino announced today that the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF) awarded matching grants totaling $385,278.41 to support innovative education initiatives in Broward County Public Schools. An organization of education foundations located across Florida, CFEF creates partnerships with businesses and foundations to support… Read more »
Broward Education Foundation Receives Nearly $400,000 in Matching Grants
(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) – Broward Education Foundation (BEF) President and CEO Thomas Severino announced today that the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF) awarded matching grants totaling $385,278.41 to support innovative education initiatives in Broward County Public Schools. An organization of education foundations located across Florida, CFEF creates partnerships with businesses and foundations to support… Read more »
Safelite Donates more than $1,000 to Tools for Schools Broward
(Pompano Beach, Fla.) – The Miami Market of Safelite AutoGlass®, a national provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently presented a check from the Safelite Charitable Foundation for $833 to Tom Severino, the president and CEO of the Broward Education Foundation, to support the Tools for Schools Broward center on Copans Road. An… Read more »
Broward Education Foundation and JM Family Deliver Free School Supplies to Deerfield Teachers
(Pompano Beach, Fla.) – For the second year, Broward Education Foundation and Deerfield Beach-based JM Family Enterprises teamed up to distribute nearly $30,000 in free school supplies to more than 300 teachers from six Deerfield Beach elementary and middle public schools. The teachers received bags stuffed with classroom essentials, including a jump drive and a… Read more »
Broward Education Foundation Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni
Former Florida Bar President and NFL Player Among Recipients (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) — The Broward Education Foundation (BEF), the 501C charitable organization serving public schools in Broward County, will be honoring seven Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni inductees at a breakfast on Wednesday, October 22, from 7:30 until 9:30 a.m. at the Global Grille and… Read more »
Students to Pursue the Dream of College thanks to Broward Education Foundation Scholarships
More than 120 students received scholarships worth $594,000 (Davie, Fla.) – Marie Daphcar was only 14 years old when an earthquake decimated her native country of Haiti, forcing her to take refuge in South Florida and leave her parents behind. Four years later, she has the funds to attend college and pursue her dream of… Read more »
Broward Education Foundation Names New President/CEO
Thomas P. Severino, a veteran fundraising professional and nonprofit executive, has been named president and CEO of the Broward Education Foundation, which provides teacher grants, school supplies and student scholarships to Broward County public schools. Most recently associate vice president for institutional advancement and adjunct professor of theology for Barry University, Severino has a strong… Read more »
