Mission Statement:

The St. Johns County Education Foundation is a public, non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation whose mission is to lead the efforts of the entire community in raising and distributing funds to support all of our public schools.  Understanding that a strong public education system is essential to the healthy future of our community, the St. Johns County Education Foundation is dedicated to supporting teachers and programs which inspire students to pursue lifelong learning creating educated and caring contributors to the world.

Executive Committee:
President - John Grannis, Citigroup  SmithBarney
Past President - Cheryl Brunk, St. Augustine Record
Vice President - Meryl Goldman, St. Johns River Community College
Secretary - Donna Guzzo, Community Representative
Treasurer - Pam Burton, Community Representative
Director Emeritus - Joe Gordy, Flagler Hospital

Board Members:
Vince Aguayo, RingPower CAT
Jason Barrett, Flagler Hospital
Robin Burchfield, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
Doug Burnett, St. Johns Law Group
Tom Costeira, PACT Prevention Coalition
Deborah Croft, The Bailey Group
Margie Davidson, Community Relations, St. Johns County School District
Brad Davis, Davis & Davis, CPA
Steven Dingfelder, Steven Dingfelder and Associates
David Hamilton, Elkins Constructors
Missy Haskell, Community First Credit Union
Pat Horn, Ed.D., Community Representative
Joseph Joyner, Ed.D. Superintendent, St. Johns County School District
Ian MacDonald, Regions Bank
Matt Mercer, Mercer Law Firm
Mark Phillips, Northrop Grumman
Ron Rawls, St. Paul AME Church
Russ Russillo, Florida Power and Light
Beverly Slough, St. Johns County School Board
Mark Schwantner, Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village
Randy Swift, VyStar Credit Union
Doug Wiles, Herbie Wiles Insurance

Highlights of foundation programs

Teacher of the Year Celebration - Annual banquet celebration honoring all teachers in St. Johns County
Horizon Mini-Grants Program - Classroom and school grants to enhance academic achievement
SES Tutoring - Free tutoring to qualified K-5 grade students
Tools for School - An annual collection of school supplies that is disbursed among the participating schools
Art Attack! - An event showcasing the visual and performing art students in the St. Johns County School District
Dolly Parton Imagination Library - A community-wide partnership to promote literacy.  This program provides a free book a month to children from birth to 5 years of age.
Take Stock in Children - a program that provides college scholarships to deserving middle and high school students who have the diesre but not the means to attend college.

Updated 6/16/09