The Palm Beach North Education Foundation is committed to investing in the educational future of our youth through literacy programs, teacher externships & retention incentives, and leadership awards for post-secondary education. The Foundation is a private non-profit foundation, affiliated with the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, and works specifically with schools and students in the Palm Beach North region.
2024 Impact
- In collaboration with the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation, awarded 22 teachers who received the Teacher of the Year award with $500 checks, totaling $11,000.
- Funding literacy intervention kits for all 1st grade classrooms at Lake Park Elementary and Jupiter Elementary Schools.
- Awarded $21,000 in scholarship for post-secondary education, including a $10,000 scholarship to a student from Jupiter High School who will be attending Florida State University.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Help us make a difference today by making a donation or selecting a sponsorship opportunity! Your contribution will support the placement of literacy intervention kits in classrooms where students require the most assistance, grant scholarships to high school seniors for continued learning post-graduation, and empower teachers enhancing their classroom experience through community collaboration.
If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Kathleen Joy at kathleen@pbnchamber.com or 561.748.3954.
John C. Giba Student Leadership Awards Program and Palm Beach North Education Foundation Scholarships
The Foundation was formed in 1998 to oversee the endowment established through a donation from John C. Giba, a Jupiter-Tequesta businessman who believed in the importance of student leadership through education. Over the years, The Foundation has grown to provide more scholarship opportunities in our region through donations made by Chamber members and local businesses.
Since 2010, The Foundation has awarded $177,455 in scholarships to 88 students.
The John C. Giba Student Leadership Awards Program aims to encourage, recognize, and award selected High School seniors who have demonstrated leadership potential through a combination of academic excellence, community service, and extra-curricular activities. The Palm Beach North Education Foundation Scholarships award high school seniors who are going onto post-secondary education who demonstrate leadership potential and have a financial need.
2025 Scholarship Applications are open through February 14, 2025.
Scholarship Awards generously sponsored by:
Palm Beach North Early Readers Initiative
The Palm Beach North Early Readers Initiative is a program that strives to significantly boost third-grade literacy outcomes, paving the way for every child's future success. Without a strong foundation in reading, children are left behind at a critical stage of their educational journey and will find it increasingly more challenging to catch up and keep up. This program provides funding for literacy intervention programs to schools in Palm Beach North. In addition to the literacy intervention programs, this program will connect volunteers from the business community to schools for classroom reading sessions.
2024 Teacher of the Year Awards
The Palm Beach North Education Foundation, in collaboration with The Stiles-Nicholson Foundation, awarded a $500 check to ALL 22 teachers who were Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce 2024 Teacher of the Year Award Recipients. The Teacher of the Year is a distinguished educator whose exceptional qualities set them apart from their peers. They embody a profound passion for teaching, extending far beyond the standard curriculum, and making a lasting impact on their students and the broader educational community!
Foundation President
Katie Thompson
Board of Directors
Alex Martinez Slaton, Vice President
Noel Martinez, Treasurer
Kathleen Joy, Secretary
Rick Murrell
Carrie J Combes, CFP®
Stephanie Mitrione
Virginia Spencer
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Palm Beach North Education Foundation ensures that it operates without bias in its interactions with students and teachers, refraining from discrimination based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, sexual orientation, or any other limiting classification.