The Education Fund is now accepting applications for 2026-27 Innovator Grants - earn up to $1,000 in classroom funds.
We are also accepting applications to lead a workshop at the Fall 2026 Idea Expo Teacher Conference - earn $500 for your project-based learning teaching strategies.
Innovator Grant Application
Idea Expo Workshop Leader Application (Disseminator)
Photos from the 2026 Celebration of Teaching where we honored The Education Fund 2025-26 Innovator and Adapter Grant Recipients, 2025 Idea Expo Workshop Disseminators, and Teachers of the Week (Miami Loves Teachers).
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We Heart Teachers
M-DCPS Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres with his Cabinet members and Education Fund Board of Directors.
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Dr. Precious Symonette and Miami Norland SHS Students with Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres at the 2026 Celebration of Teaching Grants Ceremony.
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Dr. Renata Novak and Principal Veronica Bello of Citrus Grove K-8 Center
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Sakowicz
Aventura Waterways K-8 AP Gussie Sakowicz with iPrep North's Michael Sakowicz.
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Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres offers his congratulations to Miami Norland's Oscar Flores.
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Student Clint John with teachers who inspired him to excel: his 4th grade teacher Nancy Reid (Norwood Elementary), teachers Marica Mitchell and Angelique Clark of Norland Middle, with Norwood AP Tracy Cartwright-Rind, and North Region Administrative Director Ann Lewis.
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Miami Loves Teachers
Teachers of the Week Mayelin Pusey, Nancy Kartz, Mark Godinez, and Dr. Danniella Calcano Villegas.