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The Mission of the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation is to enhance education by investing in our students to ensure their success.

Established in 1986, we are recognized as the district-wide education foundation for public schools in Escambia County.  We work collaboratively with school leaders to determine how and where private-sector investment and volunteer involvement can have the greatest impact on student success.

Donations can enhance Grants for Excellence for schools, Golden Apple Awards Banquet for Teachers of the Year, Academic and MIRA Awards Ceremonies for outstanding students, or Take Stock in Children events and scholarships for deserving students.

As a member of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, we are part of a collegial community committed to building partnerships, innovating leading practices and impacting students coast to coast.  Each year we have access to 1:1 matching funds from the State of Florida for contributions that support eligible classroom initiatives. Ask us for details about how to double your investment in our community's future!

Congratulations 2025-2026 FPL Classroom Makeover Grant Recipients

Sherwood Elementary

 

Bellview Elementary

 

Trinity Barnett is the Teacher of the Year

 

Congratulations 2025-2026 Grants for Excellence Winners 

2025-2026 Grants for Excellence Winners

GFE: Enriching the lives of students throughout Escambia County Public Schools

Bayou Hills Run 2026

Hogfest 2026

FPL Education Day

ECPS Foundation Board of Directors

Foundation Board of Directors 25-26
Shannon Addison
Independent Contractor
      Kristin Ales, Chair Elect
Baptist Healthcare
Dr. Angel Bradley
Florida Department of Health
      Ebony Cornish
Maxim Medical Staffing/PYP
Odun Fasehun, Treasurer
Navy Federal
      Melanie Gambill, Ex-officio Director
ECCPTA President
Jennifer Harrison
Marketing Consultant/Community Leader
      Craig Hindsman
Marcus Point Baptist Church
Brett Hudspeth
United States Navy
      Trevor Huff
Pensacola Christian College
Stephen Luongo, Member at Large
Clark Partington
      Erin Ramos-Luttrell, Chair
Global Business Solutions, Inc.
Marcus McBride
CareerSource EscaRosa
      Tammy Miller
Members First Credit Union
Angei Morris
University of West Florida
      Thu Hong Nguyen
Ascend Performance Materials
Beth Partington
Owner, Next Level College Consulting
      Hong Potomski
Florida Blue
Kristen Taylor, Secretary
Cox Communications
      Eddie Thompson
AT&T
Todd Thomson
Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
     

Darzell Warren, Ex-officio Director
Escambia Education Association

Keith Leonard, Ex-officio Advisor
Superintendent, ECPS
      Michelle Salzman, Ex-officio Advisor
Florida House of Representatives, District 1
Tom Harrell, Ex-officio Advisor
School Board Member, District 5
      Wanda Kotick, Ex-officio Advisor
Community Involvement Coordinator, ECPS

 

 

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Questions? Contact us:

Escambia County Public Schools Foundation
30 East Texar Drive Suite 113
Pensacola, FL 32503-2902

Office: 850.430.7457
Fax: 850.469.5612

Foundation@ecsdfl.us


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Executive Director
Jo McArthur

850.469.5354


Executive Assistant
Sara Boucher

850.430.7457


Program Manager
Stephene O'Malley
850.439.2669


Bookkeeper
Chancy Smith
Bookkeeping services available on Tuesdays

850.430.7457

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Deposit Form

Tax Exemption Certificate

Upcoming Events

Executive Committee Meeting - 2nd Tuesday of each month from 12-1PM

Board of Directors Meeting - 4th Tuesday of each month from 11:30AM to 1PM

Take Stock In Children Graduation Dinner - May 22; 5:30 PM

Annual Luncheon - June 23; 11 AM - 1 PM

Grants For Excellence Grant Writing Workshop - July 20; 1 PM - 2:30 PM

Thank You to Our Partners

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ECPS Foundation Strategic Plan 2023-2027

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ECPS Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Specialty License Plates Support ECPS Foundation

If you are a Florida resident, you can "Support Education" by purchasing, renewing, or gifting a specialty license plate that promotes the importance of education in the Sunshine State. For each tag sold, $20 is donated directly to your county's local education foundation to support local initiatives. Please click the license plate below to order yours today!

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