The Public Education Foundation was honored to receive a $25,000 donation from Caesars Entertainment in support of the Teacher Pathway program, which recruits, supports, and retains diverse, qualified individuals committed to a teaching career in CCSD. This “grow your own” teacher training program focuses on addressing Clark County’s chronic teacher shortage by helping current CCSD [...]
UNLV is teaming up with the Public Education Foundation (PEF) to provide new paths into teaching careers for local students and support professionals. Building on a growing coalition of programs working to address Clark County’s teacher shortage, the partnership will bring together teacher licensure candidates and experienced licensed educators to ensure future teachers have the [...]
$4 million in scholarship funds available for current high school seniors and college-enrolled students Las Vegas (January 18, 2022) - The Public Education Foundation (PEF) is encouraging all high school seniors and college-enrolled students to submit their applications for more than 900 scholarships available through the Scholarships Plus program. “Thanks to the generosity of countless [...]
Are you shopping for the perfect gift for your favorite teacher? Try a PEF Teacher Superstore (formerly the Teacher EXCHANGE) membership! The PEF Teacher Superstore, formerly the Teacher EXCHANGE, provides school supplies to teachers to reduce their out-of-pocket expenses. These supplies are then passed along to students who often can’t afford them. A recent survey [...]
Applications for hundreds of scholarships offered through the Public Education Foundation (PEF) are now open to current high school seniors and college students at thepef.org/scholarships. “We want to thank the many generous donors who make our scholarships possible,” said Rich Broome, CEO of the Public Education Foundation. “In a time of economic uncertainty, post-secondary [...]