June 2011

January 2011

Maddux News Wire - Foundation receives grant from AT&T

For Teachers, A Chance To Stock Up

Ida S. Baker Educator of the Year limo ride

Tampa Bay Online > Palm River Elementary Teacher of the Year

Maddux Report News Wire Excellence in Education Awards Winners

10 News>Excellence in Education Awards Finalist

TBO.com > Excellence in Education Award Finalist

Tampa Bay Business Journal> Amscot Financial gives Foundation $68k

December 2010
Brandon News & Tribune > Local teachers recognized for excellence

Carrollwood News & Tribune > Dorothy Thomas School staff member up for Instructional Support Employee of the Year

November 2010
10 Connects > Studio 10 - Willa Ford live interview
The Observer News > Willa Ford and classmates honor drama teacher

October 2010
City of Tampa TV > Hillsborough Education Foundation Ribbon Cutting

September 2010
Tampa Tribune, Scene & Heard > Breakfast benefits teachers of at-risk students
St. Petersburg Times "Gradebook" > Amscot Financial helps keep ed foundations humming
St. Petersburg Times > For teachers, a chance to stock up

August 2010
83 Degrees > Hillsborough Education Foundation Moves into Historic Building
FOX 13 > 2010 Stuff the Bus with Charley Belcher and Care Force
St. Petersburg Times > Of teacher shopping, yoga and debs

July 2010
St. Petersburg Times > East Hillsborough Community News

June 2010
The Tampa Tribune > Plant City High student receiving scholarship

May 2010
St. Petersburg Times > All around, kids are doing great things
St. Petersburg Times > Winning teacher says the real reward is her students
ABC Action News > Positively Tampa Bay: Apple Appeal

March 2010
ABC Action News > Haitian official stops in Tampa to receive school supplies
The Tampa Tribune > Foundation donates school supplies to quake-ravaged Haiti
WUSF > Haiti official gives personal thank you to Tampa Bay

February 2010
The Tampa Tribune > Philip Shore Elementary gives royal treatment to top teacher
The Tampa Tribune > Reviving Centro Espanol

January 2010
The Tampa Tribune > County celebrates excellence in education
Plant City Courier & Tribune > Teacher of year finalist 'fits in well'
Northeast News & Tribune > She is a super supporter
Northeast News & Tribune > Education is in her blood
Brandon News & Tribune > Alafia teacher is county finalist
Northeast News & Tribune > Freedom english teacher speechless about honor
Carrollwood News & Tribune > Teacher honored 3rd time
St. Petersburg Times > Teacher of the Year finalists named in Hillsborough
The Tampa Tribune > Education Awards finalists named

December 2009
The Tampa Tribune > Bill & Melinda Gates invited, but probably won't show Thursday
The Tampa Tribune > Recession blamed as fewer teachers seek board certification

November 2009
CSRwire > BJ's Charitable Foundation donates more than $492,000 to 68 non-profits that provide basic-need services

October 2009
The Tampa Tribune (Northeast News & Tribune) > A Boost for Hispanic Kids

September 2009
10 Connects > Bucs collect supplies for students

August 2009
The Tampa Tribune > This Nonprofit Store Helps Stock Classrooms
FOX 13 > Charley Shops to Stuff the Bus
FOX 13 > Stuff the Bus Supply Drive coverage

June 2009
The Tampa Tribune > Education Board Elects Officers

May 2009
Tampa Bay Lightning > Tampa Bay Lightning Community Grant Award Spotlight: Teaching Tools for Hillsborough Schools
St. Petersburg Times > Lightning Foundation Awards Grants to Local Organizations

April 2009
Reek Outdoors Blog > "Nature's Classroom" Educating Youth About Outdoors Conservation
MLB.com > Rays Foundation Announces Awards
The Tampa Tribune > Program Molds Teachers of Tomorrow
The Tampa Tribune > Elementary School Employee Honored
The Tampa Tribune > Aid for Teacher Certification in Works

March 2009
Hillsboard.com > Teaching Tools Works Miracles
News Channel 8 > Teacher of the Year Takes Students on Limo Ride

February 2009
The Tampa Tribune > Megan Allen Named Top Teacher in Hillsborough
The Tampa Tribune > Supporters Go Back to Nature
The Tampa Tribune > Learning is Second Nature

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Press Releases: 

2010
- Office Depot packs the shelves of the Teaching Tools Supply Store
- Education Foundation opens new home to Tampa Bay community  
- Dreams come true with Tools 4 Schools
- 2010 Tools 4 Schools Breakfast
- 2010 Stuff the Bus
- Father and son team up to change a life
- New partnership aims to excite students about transition from middle school to STEM-related career academies
- Local CEOs pair up with the School District to Play FORE Education
- Schools welcome county winners in Hollywood fashion
- Inaugural awards program honors the school district's top educators and employees
- Hillsborough Education Foundation approved to relocate to Centro Espanol
- Surprise Patrol to reveal finalists for 2010 Excellence in Education Awards

2009
- School District kicks off Empowering Effective Teachers Grant
- Teachers affected by classroom fire get a helping hand in starting over
- Hillsborough Education Foundation welcomes two more community leaders to Board of Directors 
- 2009 Tools 4 Schools Breakfast (Post-event)
- 2009 Tools 4 Schools Breakfast
- Young Explorer Computers from IBM Focus on Improving Education for at-risk Hispanic Students
- 2009 Stuff the Bus
- Hillsborough Education Foundation Announces New Slate of Officers
- 2009 Scholarship Reception
- 2009 School Enrichment Reception
- Explore the Wilds of Africa in the Moonlight
- Students at D.W. Waters will continue on path towards success thanks to Suncoast Schools
- Verizon Foundation donation to benefit Hillsborough County's at-risk students
- Hillsborough County honors its lucky charms