Green Cove Springs, FL – July 7, 2022 – Clay Education Foundation, the direct-support 501c3 organization for Clay County District Schools, today announced it has received a grant for $1,000 from VyStar Credit Union.
VyStar believes in doing good and leading by example, especially when it comes to supporting local education foundations and their efforts to celebrate and elevate teachers in their communities. Through this grant, the Clay Education Foundation is supporting educators this summer through professional learning opportunities aimed at preparing them for the upcoming school year.
“We know teachers have an immeasurable impact on the lives of their students, and we are grateful that so many incredible educators choose Clay County as their place of work,” stated Makayla Buchanan, President and CEO of the Clay Education Foundation. “Teachers are a key ingredient to Clay County public schools’ success and deserve to be celebrated, recognized, and elevated year-round. That’s why we’re so excited for the opportunity to partner with VyStar Credit Union to support professional development opportunities this summer for teachers across the county where they are re-energized and ready for day one of school.”
The Clay County funding is part of a $50,000 VyStar grant to the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (Consortium) to fund teacher appreciation and support activities by local education foundations for thousands of teachers throughout their 49-county Florida footprint,
“At VyStar Credit Union, we are proud to work alongside teachers across many Florida communities through our High School Branch Program, and we are deeply appreciative of all their hard work in support of their students,” said Patricia McElroy, SVP and President VyStar Community Foundation. “Today’s students will go on to become tomorrow’s leaders — and that’s because they have teachers who are dedicated to helping them reach their full potential. By supporting this wonderful celebration, VyStar recognizes and lifts up educators across the state and thanks them for guiding their students every day.”
- For additional information on VyStar Credit Union’s community impact initiatives, visit: https://www.vystarcu.org/who-we-are/our-community
- For more information on the Clay Education Foundation please visit http://clayeducationfoundation.org/.
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About Clay Education Foundation
The Clay Education Foundation creates meaningful partnerships between community, business, and Clay County public schools by enhancing educational programs that benefit students, families, and teachers. As the recognized direct-support 501c3 organization for Clay County School District, we work collaboratively with school leaders to determine how and where private-sector investment and volunteer involvement can have the greatest impact on student success. We invest in educators, literacy, STEM education, and college and career readiness to ensure that public schools in Clay County have the resources they need to prepare students to lead successful, fulfilling lives. By working directly with schools, we can design programs and provide resources that teachers and students need — and that have a direct impact on success. To stay up-to-date on the Foundation’s ongoing mission to connect community to classrooms, follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
About the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations:
The Consortium is the membership organization for Florida’s school district-wide local education foundations. Established in 1987, the Consortium connects individuals, organizations, and financial resources to build the capacity and effectiveness of Florida’s local education foundations. Together, Consortium members raise more than $86 million annually for a variety of locally driven initiatives and are led by 1,200 board members, 80% of whom are local business and community leaders working in partnership with school district leaders. The Consortium manages the nation’s only 1:1 legislative match for education foundation initiatives and a variety of privately funded grant programs. To learn more about the Consortium or connect with any member local education foundation, visit https://educationfoundationsfl.org
About VyStar Credit Union:
VyStar Credit Union is the second-largest credit union headquartered in Florida and now serves over 800,000 members with assets of over $12 billion. VyStar is the largest mortgage lender in Northeast Florida and a major employer in the region with over 2,000 employees. VyStar membership is open to everyone who lives or works in the 49 contiguous counties of Central to North Florida, 10 Georgia counties, and past and present military members and their families all over the world. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
