PEF is the nonprofit arm of Polk County Public Schools that helps transform lives through the power of education elevated by philanthropy.
67000+ STUDENTS IMPACTED
5,000+ TEACHERS SERVED
2000+ SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
$43M+ RAISED SINCE 1988
From early literacy to college scholarships, donations to PEF directly enhance learning and increase outcomes for PCPS students.
AmeriCorps members serve as one-on-one reading tutors in Polk County elementary schools, building literacy skills for K–3 students who need it most.
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Teachers from every Polk County school shop for free classroom supplies — saving an average of $400 per year out of pocket so that money stays in the classroom.
The Teacher-to-Teacher and School-to-School grant programs fund innovative classroom ideas and scale the best ones across the district through the annual IDEA Expo.
For 30 years, Take Stock has matched at-risk middle schoolers with mentors and funded their path from 6th grade to college graduation — a life-changing commitment.
PEF awards scholarships to graduating Polk County seniors annually — supporting students at every high school in the county with funds to pursue higher education.
Every dollar donated to PEF stays in Polk County and goes directly to students and teachers.
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