Clay Education Foundation

06/10/2026

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an important step in a student’s journey through postsecondary education. The Florida College Access Network launched the Florida FAFSA Challenge in 2015 to encourage schools and districts across Florida to increase FAFSA completion by 5% compared to the previous year and to ensure that eligible students receive financial aid.
Congratulations to Fleming Island High School, Ridgeview High School, Clay High School, and Oakleaf High School for completing the Florida FAFSA Challenge this year and raising their FAFSA completion rates by 5% or more over the previous school year! Clay County students earned an estimated $2,840,745 in Pell Grants by completing their FAFSAs.

06/05/2026

Supporters often ask which supplies teachers want the most so they can focus their school supply collection efforts.
While pencils and crayons are always popular, our Top 5 items last year were copy paper, Expo markers, hand sanitizer, tissues, and cleaning wipes!

06/02/2026

Thanks to the generosity of National Gypsum Company, we were able to award several STEM grants this year. Mr. Nelson's classes at Oakleaf Junior High School took a deep dive into science and engineering by using digital CAD tools to design intricate, multi-colored 3D models of plant cells, animal cells, and atoms, and then brought those exact concepts to life using 3D printers.

"I learned that it was super hard to make a 3D model, and it took a lot of work. But I also learned so much more about the model of a plant cell." – Kylie

Thank you, for supporting this learning opportunity!

06/01/2026

It's that time again, Clay County! School is OUT, and it's time to stock the shelves of Tools for Schools!

If you'd like to hold a supply drive at your business, church, etc, please fill out the form by scanning the QR code.

Save the date- we'll be stuffing the bus with school supplies with Impact Clay and First Coast News again this year on July 31st at the Staples in Orange Park!

05/28/2026

Fifth-grade science students at Orange Park Elementary School got their glow on while reviewing important science concepts during Ms. Geeser's “Science That Glows and Grows Confidence” Grants for Great Ideas project. Ms. Geeser said, "The glow activities brought so much excitement and energy into our classroom while also helping students build confidence, teamwork, and a love for science."

Thanks to Community First Cares Foundation and Consortium of Florida Education Foundations School District Matching Grant Program for investing in our students and helping make science come alive!

05/26/2026

This school year, your plate purchases helped fund 40 classroom STEM and literacy grants, supplied almost 800 classrooms with school supplies, and supported 12+ college readiness and financial literacy events!

05/22/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Your hard work, perseverance, and dedication have paid off. The future is yours to shape; make it amazing!
Thank you to all CCDS teachers, staff, and parents for your support and guidance to our graduates.

05/22/2026

Ms. Oddy's classes at Coppergate Elementary used their Grants for Great Ideas materials to restore the school's butterfly garden and install a weather station! Thank you to Community First Cares Foundation and Consortium of Florida Education Foundations School District Matching Grant Program; this opportunity was made possible with your support!

05/20/2026

Hey teachers!
As you pack up your classrooms and get ready for summer, don't forget that Tools for Schools will take any extra classroom supplies off your hands! These are especially useful for the brand-new teachers who will be stocking their classrooms with us in July.
You can drop items off at the Tools for Schools store throughout the summer. Send us a message if you have any questions!

05/18/2026

Thank you, Clay Today Newspaper!

CLAY COUNTY – Even as the school year comes to an end, the work by the Clay Education Foundation continues.     While students head into summer, we are ramping up efforts to …