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Foundation for Rural Education Excellence
Supporting Academic Achievement in
Rural Northeast Florida Communities

March 2026 Newsletter
The Foundation for Rural Education Excellence, a registered 501 (C)(3) organization, was founded in 1998 to facilitate philanthropic support for rural school districts of the North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC): Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union Counties as well as Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind and PK Yonge Developmental Research School. Working collaboratively, our mission is to enhance academic success and career opportunities for rural students in northeast Florida.
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Nifty Nifty...NEFEC Turns Fifty (1976-2026)

As part of NEFEC’s 50th anniversary celebration, we invite you to help us recognize those who exemplify a Heart for Education — the individuals whose dedication, compassion, and service deserve to be honored.


Know someone who has gone above and beyond? Nominate them via the link below today!


 https://bit.ly/heartofednefec


Help us celebrate our 50th year and those in our districts whose hearts shine every day for education.

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1st Annual Tim Starling Scramble


FREE's annual golf scramble is scheduled for April 10, 2026, at The Palatka Golf Club.


Scramble Registration

Summer Leadership Conference


NEFEC's Annual Summer Leadership Conference is scheduled for July 20-21, 2026, at the Sawgrass Marriott in

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.



Conference Information and Vendor Registration




Foundation for Rural Education Excellence
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