What We Do
At Clay Education Foundation, we believe education is a smart investment that leads to a stronger, more vibrant community. A quality education ensures that students have the skills they need to thrive, and businesses and organizations have the talented, skilled people they need to face the future with confidence.
We invest in three core pillars: educators, students, and schools. This targeted support ensures that students have the tools and resources they need to succeed.
Investing in Educators
Celebrating, rewarding, and investing in teachers across the district.
Tools 4 Clay Schools
This popular program provides free school supplies to all Clay County teachers for their classrooms and students in need. Teachers may shop up to 4 times a year at the store inside Garber Automall or in Keystone Heights.
Apple Awards
The Apple Awards celebrates excellence in education with the naming of the Teacher of the Year, School-Related Employee of the Year, and Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Teacher of the Year and School Employee of the Year Kickoff
Clay County District Schools, Clay Teachers Lead, and the Clay Education Foundation come together to honor teacher of the year and school related employee of the year nominees from each school.
Investing in Students
Let's Read, Clay
The Clay Education Foundation engages young readers and their families to ensure they have access to books.
Investing in Schools
Equipping classrooms with the tools necessary to spark creativity and learning.
Grants for Great Ideas
These teacher-led grants fund innovative learning opportunities in the areas of STEM and literacy. Any Clay County public school teacher or administrator may apply.
Full STEAM Ahead
The Foundation funds hands-on learning experiences with real world application in science, technology, computer science, robotics, data science, math, engineering, and the arts. The Foundation maintains a STEAM lending library for teachers.
