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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased the need for basic school supplies for students in Broward County schools. Business closures, lay-offs, reduced hours and more have made food and rent extremely difficult for many struggling families. Whether in the classroom, remotely learning or a hybrid model, one thing is certain. Now,… Read more »

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward Education Foundation in collaboration with Destination Dorm delivered dorm essentials to Broward County public high school graduating seniors who have experienced homelessness during a recent drive-through senior send-off ceremony. The graduating seniors, who are registered with the Broward County Public Schools Homeless Education Assistance Resource Team (H.E.A.R.T.), received dorm essentials,… Read more »

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. –  Do you know a graduate of Broward County Public Schools who is making a difference in their community or in education? Broward Education Foundation wants to know. The only 501(c)3 direct support organization of Broward County Public Schools is accepting nominations for the 2020 Hall of Fame Awards at browardeducationfoundation.org/nominate. Nominations… Read more »

Broward Education Foundation unveils “#2020gradsecret” with history-making AR technology that includes a special message from NBA legend Dwyane Wade FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – (June 15, 2020) Broward Education Foundation teamed up with ImagineAR to create #2020gradsecret – an immersive augmented reality (AR) mobile experience for students graduating from Broward County Public Schools. Using the free… Read more »

Delivers School Supplies to Quarantined Pre-K Students in Surprise Teacher Caravan TAMARAC, Fla. (May 5, 2020) – A Tamarac Elementary pre-K teacher who is battling cancer selflessly celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week by delivering supplies to her quarantined students on Tuesday, May 5.  Passino, who just completed her final round of chemotherapy, led a festive car… Read more »

Funds Will Help Educators Remotely Teaching Our Community’s Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic SUNRISE, FL – (April 15, 2020) – Broward Education Foundation and Office Depot, Inc. have partnered to launch the COVID-19 Virtual Learning Teacher Supply Drive to help Broward County Public Schools educators purchase much needed remote learning tools. As a result of… Read more »

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The 23rd Annual Broward Education Foundation Innovative Teacher IDEA EXPO presented by Broward Teachers Union was held on Saturday, February 8 at Nova Southeastern University in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center. More than 450 Broward County Public School teachers attended the expo which enabled them to… Read more »

BROWARD COUNTY – Broward Education Foundation named Sue Colton, a 32-year veteran of Broward County Public Schools, to its board of directors. Broward Education Foundation is the only 501(c)3 organization solely dedicated to transforming the lives of students through the support of quality public education. Colton began her illustrious career in 1977 as a first… Read more »

New Oceanfront restaurant gives 10 percent of first week of sales to non-profit POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – To celebrate the debut of Oceanic at Pompano Beach Pier, the oceanfront dining destination donated 10 percent of its first week of sales to Broward Education Foundation. With stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, the 20,000-square-foot, 9,750 square-feet… Read more »

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Former professional football players, a Florida State Representative and the past president of the Florida Bar Foundation were among the distinguished alumni of Broward County Public Schools recently inducted into Broward Education Foundation’s Hall of Fame during the Publix Super Markets Charities 2019 “Hall of Fame Breakfast” presented by Memorial Healthcare… Read more »