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2025 Scholarships

Congratulations Scholarship Recipients

Thanks to the unwavering generosity of our amazing donors, 197 scholarships were awarded this year, totaling an incredible $403,250. That’s nearly $50,000 more than last year!

Your commitment, resilience, and achievements continue to inspire us. We can’t wait to see all the great things your future holds!

Check out photos from the awards ceremony, the slideshow presentation, and the event program on our Scholarships Page.

By partnering with the Pasco Education Foundation, you can fund a scholarship using your personal funds or trust, while we handle all the management and award processes, making it easy for you to support local students, create a lasting legacy, and receive potential tax benefits. Contact us to get started now.

Reading Together, Growing Together

The Pasco Education Foundation is proud to spotlight our New Worlds Reading Initiative Parent Engagement Nights, presented in partnership with Pasco County Schools. This year, more than 200 students and their family members participated in these impactful events, all designed to give parents and caregivers practical strategies to support their children’s reading development.

At the heart of these evenings is a simple truth: parent involvement is one of the most powerful tools in fostering strong literacy skills and a lifelong love of reading.

Pasco families are gaining both the confidence and the resources to make reading a joyful, everyday experience at home. Together, we’re not just turning pages—we’re opening doors to brighter futures.

Summer Supply Drive

Join us at Main Event in Wesley Chapel on Sunday, July 27th, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Game On for Education, an event supporting our Wise Supplies Center.

Tickets are on sale now through July 23rd, and must be picked up at Main Event and used on the day of the event.

Purchase tickets here

Or text GameOnPEF to 41444.

Support Wise Supplies

Email our Wise Supplies Program manager, Sierra Johnson for more ways to get involved.

There are several ways to stock the shelves of Wise Supplies, our free teacher resource store to support students. Whether by hosting a supply drive, donating supplies at drop boxes across Pasco County, or attending one of our summer events, you can help ensure teachers and students have what they need for a successful start to the school year.

You can guide, inspire, and mentor

Our Take Stock in Children program is seeking adult volunteer mentors throughout Pasco for the 2025-2026 school year. Mentors meet individually with a high school student to guide them through their journey and lead them to post-secondary success. Learn more and apply!

For more information about mentoring, please email Matthew Murphy.

If you know a qualifying student who will be in 9th- 11th grade, encourage them to apply for our Take Stock in Children program!

Innovative Classroom Projects Open

We are excited to announce that our Innovative Classroom Projects are opening early this year! Every teacher has creative, innovative ideas to help students thrive. These projects provide extra funding for Pasco teachers to bring those ideas to life and create engaging, meaningful learning experiences.

Open now – September 15
Individual project funding: Up to $1,000
Group project funding: Amount may vary
Apply by July 15 for review and awards in August
Apply by September 15 for review and awards in October
School-wide and district-wide funding projects are also open here

Visit our Innovative Classroom Projects page here for criteria and to apply!

If you'd like to join us at any of our events as a participant or a sponsor, please email Jackie Danner or call our office at 813-794-2705.

You can host a supply box or support our free teacher supply store, Wise Supplies, by emailing Sierra Johnson or calling our office at 813-794-2705.

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