The Education Fund

The Education Fund connects private sector resources to Miami-Dade public schools. We help students and teachers succeed.

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

School isn't even out yet, but @Assurant is already winning the back-to-school game. 🎒
Assurant employees stuffed 150 backpacks to give @MDCPS students a head start on next year. Thank you for always supporting our public school students. 🙌📚 #AssurantCares

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

Congrats to Michael Helsper, Meadowlane Elementary, our #MiamiLovesTeachers $1K Teacher of the Week. Michael inspires students with his high-energy style, focusing on growing confident thinkers. Visit https://t.co/8SSjM1kvmT for tickets, resources and funding opportunities.

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

Congratulations to Yalizza Fernandez of Bob Graham Education Center, our MiamiLovesTeachers Teacher of the Week. For 19 years, Yalizza has dedicated herself to mentoring students and helping them discover their full potential.
She wins $1,000 for her classroom via @DonorsChoose.

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

On Monday night, Miami came out in full force to champion public education at #ForTheLoveofArt presented by Ocean Bank.🎨📷📷

From 100+ luxury auction items to spectacular student & teacher art, the room was abuzz with creativity and purpose. 🧵👇

[Madeline Pumariega @mdcpresident]

Last night, we celebrated the intersection of art, education, and community at @EducationFund's Love of Art Annual Charity Auction & Public School Alumni Achievement Honoree Celebration!
This event highlights the essential role visual arts play in sparking creativity and fueling academic success for students across @MDCPS.
We are especially proud to celebrate one of our own. A huge congratulations to Dr. Carmen Concepcion, Dean of @MDCollege School of Education, on being named an Alumni Achievement Honoree! Dr. Concepción’s lifelong dedication to education, passion for student success, and deep commitment to our community make this recognition truly well-deserved.
We were also proud to celebrate fellow honorees Dr. Dawn M. Baglos, Jose Sirven, and Grant Miller for their exceptional leadership and unwavering support of education and the arts in Miami-Dade.
Congratulations to all of this year’s distinguished honorees!

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

A huge shoutout to our incredible Master of Ceremonies and Board Member, Alan Alvarez, for doing such a phenomenal job at "For the Love of Art". 🎤We couldn't have asked for a better MC to guide us through this unforgettable night! 🏆🎨 #TheEducationFund #ForTheLoveOfArt #MDCPS

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

Still blown away by the @mdcps student and teacher talent on display last night at @TreetopBallroom this amazing work of using paper from the Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate public education. #ForTheLoveofArt

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

#ForTheLoveofArt was a night of many things like friends, families, and honorees! 🥂✨

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

The Ed Fund's Linda Lecht and @GrantMillerHere
- Our #ForTheLoveofArt Dream Team.
Congrats to Grant, one of our 17 Public School Alumni Achievement honorees.

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

The 2026 Public School Alumni Achievement Honorees
@ForTheLoveofArt

[Jose L. Dotres, Ed.D. @SuptDotres]

What an incredible night for the arts! Tonight’s “For the Love of Art” Charity Auction & Honoree Celebration showcased the incredible talent thriving within @MDCPS — celebrating distinguished alumni and watching our students’ masterpieces inspire joy and spirited bidding among collectors. Special recognition to Dr. Dawn Baglos, Chief Human Capital Officer for M-DCPS, for her excellence and support of our schools. Huge thanks to @EducationFund and our community for investing in creativity and student success. #YourBestChoiceMDCPS

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

Congratulations to Briana Pires of Miami Southridge Senior High School, our newest Miami Loves Teachers Teacher of the Week. 🏆🍎To learn more about Miami Loves Teachers, visit https://t.co/lKmFZdL4pg.

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

Watch as Miami's @CommunityNewspapers Michael Miller sits down with Food Forest for Schools Senior Program Manager Debi La Belle and Life Time Foundation Director Sarah Emola to discuss the impact of our #FoodForests in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. https://t.co/L6Oh0oZzSB

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

We're bursting with excitement to partner on the FPL STEM Classroom Makeover Grant for the 2025-26 school year. We're helping FPL strengthen its commitment to empowering young minds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Let the STEM transformation begin.
#FPLCares

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

Huge congrats to Kim Montero of Oliver Hoover Elementary, our #MiamiLovesTeachers #TeacheroftheWeek winn who has spent 32 years making stories come alive. 📚Kim wins $1,000 via @DonorsChoose thanks to @CFPExtraYard, @OrangeBowl & @MDCPS. Learn more at https://t.co/lKmFZdL4pg. 🔗

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

Save the Date,
📅 Join @EducationFund for the For the Love of Art Charity Auction on May 18 at Jungle Island. We're honoring:
🏆 Hector Aguililla (@bakertillyus)
🏆 Dr. Dawn M. Baglos (@MDCPS)
🏆 Farah Bridges (@ClevelandClinic)
Get tickets: https://t.co/UAI9AC4dud

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

With 19+ years of experience, Shamia Curry leads the Sports Medicine program at Miami Norland Senior High School. Shamia takes home a $1K @DonorsChoose award. KNOW A DESERVING TEACHER? Nominate a colleague or yourself at https://t.co/lKmFZdL4pg.

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

The Education Fund Board of Directors is laying the groundwork to turn our vision for the year ahead into bold action. We recently gathered our Board of Directors for a day-long retreat focused on the future of the organization and our programs. 📚✨

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

Creativity was on full display at the Art of Found Objects Awards. Congrats to our @mdcps student and teacher winners for turning donated materials from the Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials into masterpieces.🎨

[The Education Fund @EducationFund]

We're thrilled to have @nbc6 and @MyriamT51 visit one of our Food Forests for Schools to see how Miami-Dade County Public Schools students are becoming "Part of the Solution." 🌎🌿

Watch ➡ https://t.co/qjy9jsZmyN