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Date Received:5/14/2024 5:27:01 PM
To:Walker, Desmon N
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From:The Education Foundation of Alachua County
Subject:[EXTERNAL] May Impact Report
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The Education Foundation of Alachua County
May 2024 Impact Report
IN THIS ISSUE:
Senior Awards Celebration
New Staff Members
ElevatED Teacher Conference Registration
Take Stock in Children needs mentors
2024 Senior Awards Celebration
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

We are so excited to announce that 55 students will be awarded a Senior Scholarship and 50 students will receive a 60-credit Florida Prepaid Scholarship through Take Stock in Children - a total value of $512,900 in scholarships.

100% of our Take Stock in Children graduating seniors have been accepted to a college or university!

You can find a Senior Scholarship and Take Stock in Children scholarship recipients below
Welcome Jaqualia Newsome and Bobbi Gonzales

Jaqualia Newsome
Program Assistant and Database Specialist.

Jaqualia Newsome is a Take Stock Almuna class of 2016, she graduated from Santa Fe College in 2017 with an AA in Agriculture from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a dual concentration in Quantitative Analysis and Global Studies and a minor in Humanities.

Jaqualia is super excited to be working for the Foundation that impacted so much of her life. She realized she had to come full circle after helping with the Episcopal Children Services and playing a role on their policy council. In her free time, she enjoys making candles, and gaming.
Bobbi Gonzales
Grant and Program Director

Bobbi was born and raised in the Gainesville community. She has spent the last seven years as an elementary teacher. She is continuing her education to receive a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership in September 2024. Bobbi has worked with the Education Foundation on many projects as the Co-Chair of the Alachua County Teacher Leadership Council. Bobbi spends her time with her husband and daughter while planning trips to Disney! Utilizing her background in education and leadership, she hopes to continue to impact Alachua County teachers and student.
ElevatED Teacher Conference Registration closes Friday, May 24th, 2024
ElevatED is a teacher-led conference for teachers in Alachua County. At this conference, teachers throughout Alachua County have the opportunity to learn from one another and collaborate through breakout sessions and discussions. There will be giveaways and a coffee bar and lunch will be provided.

This professional development opportunity is being brought to you by the ACPS Teacher Leadership Council and sponsored by The Education Foundation of Alachua County.

Teachers, the registration deadline is this Friday, May 24th. You will receive up to 10 points for FL Educators Certificate Renewal. Sign up now using the ACIIS; ElevatEDConference (2024), Course 21224, Section 35600. For additional questions please contact committee chair
Dr. Lorilynn Bowie at bowielv@gm.sbac.edu, or Tatila Brock-Paul at brocktt@gm.sbac.edu
Sign up to mentor with Take Stock in Children TODAY and change a life over lunch!
Take Stock in Children is inching closer and closer to having all of its students matched with a mentor!

These students need you!

20 more students are still in need of a mentor.
YOU can make a positive impact on the life of a student in need. Meet with your student twice a month for 30 minutes during their lunch. An easy task for YOU that means everything to THEM!

Fort Clarke Middle School- 2 male & 1 female students
Howard Bishop Middle School- 5 male students
Kanapaha Middle School- 1 male student
Lincoln Middle School- 3 male students
Mebane Middle School- 6 female students
Santa Fe High School- 1 female student
Westwood Middle School- 2 male students

Lend your time, talents, and experiences to help guide a student to graduation.

You can find our simple 3-step process to becoming a mentor here:
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When you support The Education Foundation, YOU are giving the gift of Education for this generation and the next.
Thank you.
The Education Foundation- Alachua County | 2802 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32641
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