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Generations of Successful OCPS Graduates - The Rivers Family

Date: Friday, April 16, 2021
Category: Press Releases
Summary: Johnny Rivers - “I was excited to be an entrepreneur with a world of opportunities through the worldwide business relationships that I developed over the years. Darden offered me a position with them, but instead I made them a proposal to consult with them. Together we developed the Bahama Breeze concept.” Djuan Rivers added, “I attended West Orange High School. Working in the clubs gave me confidence by allowing me to take on leadership roles.” Dwain Rivers, Djuan’s twin brother, not only attended OCPS schools; he was also an OCPS employee and a parent of an OCPS student. more…

Dan Murwin, Operations Director at A Gift For Teaching

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Category: Press Releases
Summary: "What stands out most about my time at OCPS is the impact that individuals had on my life by simply taking an interest in me at a critical point in my life. My PE teacher, my coach, my counselor, and other people along the way helped steer me in the right direction when I was at a fork in the road. They made all the difference." more…

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Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021
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Making a Difference in Our Community

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Category: Press Releases
Summary: A sense of Community has long been at the heart of Orange County Public Schools. Together we care for our teachers, our students and our neighbors. As our OCPS Alumni build their careers and grow their families, many continue to proudly uphold that commitment to community. more…

Leah Shepherd, Chief Operating Officer of onePULSE Foundation

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Category: Press Releases
Summary: Our inaugural story highlights Leah Shepherd, Chief Operating Officer of onePULSE Foundation and Boone High School Class of 1984. Leah Shepherd serves as Chief Operating Officer of onePULSE Foundation. In this role she oversees the foundation’s day-to-day operations, strategic business plan, major donor relationships, and a multi-million-dollar capital campaign to design and build a national memorial and museum commemorating the PULSE tragedy. Prior to this role, Shepherd served as Vice President of Philanthropy for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and her early career includes extensive sports marketing experience with management roles at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Orlando Magic. Leah sat down with us to discuss her time as an OCPS student and how her experiences shaped the community-minded person she is today. more…

My Inspiration

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2020
Category: Press Releases
Summary: "That strong feeling of community, so apparent at Boone, made a very big impression on me and helped shape the person I am today." Leah Shepherd more…

2015-16 Teacher Grant Cycle

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2015
Summary: Applications are due Monday, August 24, 2015 more…

Teacher Mini-Grant Writing Workshops in May

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2015
Summary: Register today! more…

Orange County Ties with Gwinnett County, GA

Date: Monday, September 22, 2014
Category: In The News
Summary: For the first time in its 13-year history, The Broad Prize for Urban Education has been awarded to two school districts: Orange County Public Schools and Gwinnet County Public Schools in Georgia. As co-winners of the 2014 award, each receives $500,000 in college scholarships for their high school seniors. more…

Teach-In 2014 - Save the Date

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Summary: Be a Teacher for a Day! more…

Amscot "Just a Dollar Campaign"

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014
Category: Press Releases
Summary: Beginning Friday, August 1, and continuing throughout the month of August, Amscot Financial associates will ask each customer if they would like to voluntarily contribute a dollar to their local education foundation. Since beginning in 2006, the Foundation for OCPS has received $134,000 from this campaign to benefit teachers and students. more…

2014-15 Teacher Grant Opportunities Online

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Summary: The Foundation has nearly $170,000 to award ... more…

2014-15 Teacher Grant Opportunities Online

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Summary: The Foundation has nearly $170,000 to award thanks to our generous funders … Duke Energy Foundation, The Bond Foundation, Orange County Council of Mayors; Orange County’s Top Talent Competition, Baptiste Orthodontics, License4Learning specialty license plate owners, and the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations. more…

Teacher Grant Evaluations Online

Date: Monday, March 31, 2014
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Teacher Grant Evaluations Online

Date: Monday, March 31, 2014
Summary: The 2013-2014 Teacher Grant Evaluations are due May 23, 2014. more…

Grant Writing Workshop

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Summary: OCPS Grant Services is offering a Grant Proposal Workshop for teachers and administrators more…

RFP for Audit Firm

Date: Monday, January 13, 2014
Summary: Proposals for audit and tax work due by January 31, 2014. more…

Evans Snax Center in need of funding

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2013
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Chairman Joe Losch featured in the SoDo Community News

Date: Monday, October 14, 2013
Category: In The News
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New Board Members 2013-2014

Date: Thursday, August 22, 2013
Category: Press Releases
Summary: The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, Inc. elected its 2013-2014 officers and ten new members to its board of directors. more…

Bank of America Awards Foundation for OCPS $7,000

Date: Monday, July 22, 2013
Category: Press Releases
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FOCPS raises more than $50,000 at OC Top Talent

Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Category: Press Releases
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BJ's Charitable Foundation Contributes $4,500 to Support Read2Succeed

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013
Summary: BJ's Charitable Foundation invested $4,500 to fund a reading assistant as part of the Foundation's Read2Succeed program. more…

School-Based Funds Add Value

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013
Summary: As the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization recognized by the Orange County School Board as the philanthropic arm of the district, the Foundation serves as the fiscal agent for individual schools and district-wide programs. more…

Orlando Magic Teacher Appreciation Night

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Category: In The News
Summary: Join the Orlando Magic for the Second Annual Teacher Appreciation Night as the Orlando Magic take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. more…

Sign Up for Auditions Today

Date: Monday, February 4, 2013
Category: In The News
Summary: Live auditions to select the 2013 finalists are March 16, 2013 at Edgewater High School. Finalists will perform May 18, 2013 at Hard Rock Live. more…

Share Your Success Stories

Date: Thursday, January 3, 2013
Summary: Share your success stories, and you are automatically entered to win a $50 Darden Restaurants gift card. more…

Thousands of Volunteers "Teach-In for a Day"

Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Summary: More than 3,759 local business and community volunteers went back into the classroom – not to be taught, but to teach in Orange County classrooms. more…

BB&T Bank invests $150,000 to feed homeless students and families

Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Summary: BB&T invests $150,000 to provide transporation and food to homeless and low-income students and families in Orange County. more…

Chair Appoints New Board Members

Date: Monday, December 10, 2012
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2012-13 Teacher Grant Winners & Photos

Date: Monday, October 1, 2012
Category: Orange
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2011-2012 Teacher Grant Evaluations Due 5/25/12

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
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