Investing in Kids (INK!)

⏰ There are still a few hours remaining of Prime Day! ✏️ Take advantage of Prime Day deals and help us restock the Tools 4 Schools store for the start of this school year! 📚 🖍️ Shop our Amazon Wish List to ensure needed classroom supplies will be available for teachers and students this school year. ✂️ 👉 Click here to purchase from our Amazon Wish List https://amzn.to/43gKgMK #tools4schools #back2school #investinginkids

Help us fill St. Johns County classrooms with essential supplies for success this school year! 🎒📓 📚 Host a Collection Drive! Contact us to coordinate a supply drive or have a collection bin delivered. ✏️ Shop our Amazon Wish List: https://amzn.to/43gKgMK - Take advantage of great deals on school supplies during Amazon Prime Day July 16 & 17. 🖍️ Drop off supplies at local businesses and community collection sites. Visit https://lnkd.in/eXyZtBi6 for community drop-off locations. 💵 Donate online: https://bit.ly/Donate2INK 📌 During the 23-24 school year, INK! delivered over $135,000 in supplies to classrooms across St. Johns County. 📚🎒📝 You can help us restock the Tools 4 School store for the 24-25 school year and ensure that our teachers and students have the tools they need for success in the classroom! 🙌

🌟 Our gratitude to the local chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for their generous $500 donation to support the PIVOT Program! This contribution will help provide mentoring and tutoring for at-risk youth in our community. 📚✨ Even more exciting - this donation will be matched $1 for $1 by the State of Florida through the School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program, in which state funding is matched to local donations to impact student achievement across Florida. Together, we're making a real difference! 🙌 A special thank you to Mrs. Linda Hill, Beta Sigma Phi Member, for coordinating this donation to INK! #CommunitySupport #1to1Match #Gratitude #investinginkids

We wish you a happy and safe 4th of July!

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Jim Wheeler! 🎂🎉 Today, we celebrate an amazing member of our team! Jim, your hard work dedication, and commitment to our students are INK!credible. We are so grateful to have you on Team INK! Join us in wishing Jim a fantastic birthday filled with joy, laughter, and all the things he loves. Cheers to you, Jim! 🥳🎈 #HappyBirthday #TeamINK #investinginkids #LifeatINK

We are thrilled to announce that Colten Brown, Tocoi Creek Class of 2024, is the recipient of the 2024 David Toner Scholarship! 🌟 The David Toner scholarship was established in honor of David Toner, a dedicated former St. Johns County School District employee and unrelenting Seminole. Annually, the scholarship is awarded to a graduate of a St. Johns County public high school who will attend Florida State University. To be eligible, the applicant must demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship and achieve a minimum unweighted overall grade point average of 3.0. This award is a testament to Colten's character, hard work, dedication, and exceptional achievements! 🎉 Join us in celebrating Colten and wishing him all the best in his academic journey at FSU and beyond! 🎉 #scholarships #CharacterCounts #Classof2024 #FSUbound #investinginkids

🎉 A huge THANK YOU to Rita's Italian Ice Ponte Vedra and the McLaughlin Family for their generous donation to INK! 🍧 Rita's recently celebrated it's grand opening in Ponte Vedra Beach on Friday, June 7.✨ We are incredibly grateful for their support, which will go a long way in helping us provide innovative programs, teacher support, and classroom resources to help St. Johns County public school students and teachers achieve success. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of our kids, and we couldn't do it without amazing partners like Rita's Italian Ice. 💙📚 #ThankYou #RitasItalianIce #investinginkids #CommunitySupport #EducationMatters

On Thursday, June 20, joined by the Gillespie Family, Chris Shee, Superintendent Tim Forson, and St. Johns County Fire Rescue Section Chief Stephanie Whaley we awarded the first Tanner Gillespie Memorial Scholarships to two St. Johns County graduates, Brady Bottin, Creekside High School, and Caleb Ellinger, Beachside High School. Brady and Caleb are preparing to enter Fire Fighting School at First Coast Technical College this fall. Established in 2023, the Tanner Gillespie Memorial Scholarship honors Tanner Alan Gillespie, a Bartram Trail High School graduate who passed away in a tragic accident in November 2023. A natural-born helper, Tanner dreamed of becoming a firefighter with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department - just like his father, who reached the rank of lieutenant. Following graduation, Tanner pursued his passion and began a career with JFRD. To help other students achieve a similar dream, the Tanner Gillespie Scholarship Endowment was launched to help fund the expenses including tuition, equipment and books to attend Fire School at FCTC. Established by Chris Shee, MasterCraft Builder Group, Premier Pools and Outdoor Living, and the Shee Family, the endowment will help fund at minimum one St. Johns County student's dream to become a Fire Fighter. Congratulations, Brady and Caleb! We all look forward to seeing you graduate as Fire Fighters in 2025! Learn more about the Tanner Gillespie Memorial Scholarship or how to apply in 2025, by visiting the "Senior Scholarships" tab at https://lnkd.in/er74dKc6 To support the Tanner Gillespie Scholarship Endowment, visit https://lnkd.in/ek7a3bse #scholarships #CTE #careereducation #investinginkids St. Johns County School District

We recently had the opportunity to celebrate the graduation of one of our teachers! This week Crookshank Elementary 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year, Robyn Rice, graduated from Grand Canyon University earning a Masters of Educational Leadership. Congratulations, Robyn! Continue to reach for the stars! #neverstoplearning #Classof2024 #GCU #findyourpurpose #investinginkids

Congratulations to Julia Davis, Nease High School Class of 2024, and recipient of the Clyde Barnes Agriculture Scholarship awarded to a St. Johns County graduating senior who plans to study and pursue a career in agriculture. The scholarship is in memory of Clyde Barnes and is sponsored by Barnes Fertilizers, Inc., Barnes Farms, LLLP of Hastings, and Sunshine Pools of Palatka. Mr. Barnes was a lifelong resident of St. Johns County and owner of Barnes Fertilizers and Barnes Farms in Hastings. Julia will be attending Auburn University in the fall to study Agriculture Business. Congratulations, Julia! We know that you will accomplish great things! Our gratitude to Barnes Fertilizers, Barnes Farms, Sunshine Pools and the Barnes Family for #investinginkids! #Classof2024 #scholarships