Delray Beach Public Schools Wishlists
At our Delray Education Breakfast on Thursday, August 24th, each school listed below will be given a check from us that can be used in any way the school sees fit. In addition to those monies, each school has provided us with an Amazon wishlist of items they can use to make the 2023-24 school year an even greater success. Please consider helping out a school by purchasing from their wishlist. All items will be shipped directly to the school.
Our Mission
Develop, support and fund a diversity of educational initiatives that helps make Delray learning programs and schools among the top tier in south Palm Beach County
- Serve as 501c3 tax exempt organization for the Chamber providing tax deduction possibilities for members
- Raise funds to underwrite innovative education activities in Delray
- Work with local programs to achieve the most effective outcomes
- Assist local schools to produce graduates who live, work, and thrive in Delray
Sources for additional funding for our schools is more important than ever before.
Our students are experiencing a crisis:
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Students are experiencing learning delays and losses up to one full year in the case of many at-risk families due to the Covid pandemic.
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Student enrollment is down, daily attendance has fallen, and failure rates are up
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Children already at risk are the most severely impacted.
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Children entering kindergarten for the 2021/2022 school year will have missed foundational skills.
DCEF believed that It is critical that public schools play a vital role in the economic and social well-being of our City.