Posts Categorized: Press Releases

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – (September 24, 2021) – Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 directly supporting Broward County Public Schools, announced that community leaders Kathy Salerno and Alex Price were elected to the non-profit’s board of directors. Kathryn “Kathy” Salerno is the director of community affairs for Broward Health, one of the 10 largest public… Read more »

On Thursday, Aug. 19, Office Depot, in partnership with Broward Education Foundation, distributed 1,000 brand-new backpacks to students at Wilton Manors Elementary IB World School, a Title I school in the heart of Broward County. During the Start Proud®  event, students received brand new backpacks filled with school supplies to help them feel confident, prepared… Read more »

Grads of Broward County Public Schools Who Demonstrate a Positive Community Impact and  Champion Education are Eligible FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – (August 9, 2021) – Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to serving students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools, announced it is accepting nominations for the annual 2021 Hall… Read more »

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – School’s never out for Broward Education Foundation. The only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to serving students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools launched its annual school supply drive with BEFdrive.com to help equip students with the essential supplies they’ll need for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. Prior to the… Read more »

Broward Education Foundation also presented scholarships to grads 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 housing instability or extreme adversity, during the recent drive-through Senior Send-Off celebration. In addition, Broward Education Foundation surprised 25 students with… Read more »

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (May 14, 2021) – With fire and hula dancers, live island music, tropical flora, Tiki gods, a monsoon downpour followed by a colorful rainbow arching through the skyline, it certainly was not just another day as paradise as Broward Education Foundation hosted its annual signature event, BrightStar Credit Union’s “Escape to Tropical… Read more »

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… Read more »

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – January 21, 2021 – Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to supporting Broward County Public Schools, today announced it has received two $2,000 grants from AT&T. The first $2,000 AT&T grant will underwrite Learning is More than a Hobby, a program created by Andrea Swift, a teacher… Read more »

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – January 20, 2021 – Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to supporting Broward County Public Schools,announced it has received a grant for $5,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions. Broward Education Foundation will utilize its STEM Solutions for Florida’s Future grant to… Read more »

24th Annual Event Scheduled for Saturday January 23, 2021 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – (January 7, 2021) – For the first time in 24 years, Broward Education Foundation Innovative Teacher IDEA EXPO presented by Broward Teachers Union is going virtual on Saturday, January 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entirely online for the first time… Read more »