Fort Lauderdale, Florida – April 13, 2021 – Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to supporting Broward County Public Schools,
announced it received a $24,000 grant from Community Foundation of Broward.
The grant will fund expenses associated with Broward Education Foundation’s newly established Proactive Preparedness Planning (P3) initiative, a comprehensive business continuity plan. The plan is designed to offset potential business interruptions and sustain optimal business operations during a time of crisis, such as power outages due to natural disasters.
Broward Education Foundation will utilize the much-needed funds to enhance and upgrade its backup communications platform. The grant will finance eight 3,600W portable solar generators, solar panels and mobile hotspots to safeguard against electrical outages and enable the non-profit to fulfill its mission of serving students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools.
“We are incredibly grateful to Community Foundation of Broward for inviting us to participate in its enlightening Hidden Heroes Resiliency Cohort Training program which was the impetus for our new P3 initiative,” said Shea Ciriago, executive director of Broward Education Foundation. “This generous grant will enable us to substantially upgrade our communication infrastructure and improve our ability to provide supplemental services, programs and supplies for students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools.”
Additionally, the grant will further strengthen the organization’s foundation and resiliency by providing it with vitally needed non-profit enterprise resource planning software. The upgrade, which includes licensing and training, will ensure accurate recording, reporting and customizing donor tracking capabilities to boost charitable financial contributions.
Support has been provided by the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: The Knight Foundation Fund, Francis J. Crowley Fund, Robert Frederick Giese Fund and the Frank D. and Anita M. Butler Endowment Fund.
About Broward Education Foundation
Broward Education Foundation is the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to supporting Broward County Public Schools and serves as a catalyst for educational excellence by providing teacher grants to fund development of innovative curriculum that advances Pre K-12 achievement; vitally needed school supplies for Title I school students, and scholarships for qualified high school seniors. Established in 1983, the non-profit Broward Education Foundation contributes more than $3 million to Broward County Public Schools annually.
In 2018, responding to the Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, Broward Education Foundation initiated a GoFundMe campaign, established the official Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund and raised $10.5M for victims’ families, survivors and those impacted. Broward Education Foundation is proven agile, adept and responsive to shifting needs in education and our community. For more information, visit browardedfoundation.org, email BEFInfo@browardschools.com, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
About the Community Foundation of Broward:
Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation of Broward helps families, individuals and organizations create personalized charitable Funds that deliver game-changing philanthropic impact. 479 charitable Funds represent more than $200 million in assets, distributing $131 million in grants over the past 36 years. The Community Foundation provides bold leadership on community solutions and fosters philanthropy that connects people who care with causes that matter. The Foundation empowers visionaries, innovators and doers to create the change they want to see in the community – and to BE BOLD. www.cfbroward.org
