High school grads seeking tuition-free associate degrees must pledge IRSC Promise by March 10 Students graduating from Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie County public or public charter high schools and eligible in-district homeschools who wish to earn their Associate degrees tuition-free from Indian River State College (IRSC) must make their formal commitment to [...]
IRSC's Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex Named Best in Florida IRSC President Timothy Moore, IRSC Fire Academy Director Mike Kemp, and Dean of Public Service Education Dr. Ray Socorro. The Indian River State College (IRSC) Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex was distinguished as the Best in Florida during the 2022 Fire [...]
Martin County Schools offer $5,000 hiring bonus for educators The Martin County School Board approved an instructional supplement aimed at alleviating staffing shortages at schools with urgent hiring needs. Effective immediately, teachers hired to work at any of the Martin County School District's Title I schools or comprehensive high schools are eligible to earn a one-time bonus [...]
Western Governors University helps Port Salerno Elementary score 100 percent Kate Cotner, EFMC Board President; Lisa Rhodes; Lindsey Ferschke; Tracey Miller, MCSD Assistant Superintendent of Academics; Lauren Gifford; David Shaffer, PSE Assistant Principal; Nicole Bagley, PSE Assistant Principal A very special new partnership between the Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC) and [...]
23 Institutions Selected to Participate in AAC&U Institute on ePortfolios The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today the 23 institutions selected to participate in the third annual Institute on ePortfolios. The Institute provides a yearlong engagement opportunity for campus teams seeking to actualize an ambitious strategy to broaden student and [...]
IRSC Promise Program 2023 questions and answers On Nov. 16, 2022, Indian River State College (IRSC) revealed the IRSC Promise Program 2023-its most significant investment in eliminating barriers to higher education. Promise 2023 offers tuition-free Associate degrees for qualifying 2023 graduates from public and public charter high schools in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. [...]
Lois McGuire joins EFMC board Lois McGuire Lois McGuire, who has enjoyed an esteemed career in the academic world, has joined the board of the Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC). The news was shared by Lisa Rhodes, EFMC Executive Director, who has worked closely with McGuire on several EFMC projects. "Lois [...]
Sunrise Rotary gives grant to Dodgertown Elementary pilot program Be Healthy, Be Fit L to R: Earldesha Crosdale, CPS Coordinator Family & Community Engagement; Gerrod Miller, CPS Director; Pam O'Donnell, Sunrise Rotary Club President; LaDonna Corbin, TCCH CPS Health and Wellness Coordinator; Elizabeth Thomason, TCCH Foundation Director The Sunrise Rotary Club in [...]
Kelly Decowski joins Education Foundation of Martin County board Kelly Decowski, an award-winning realtor at RE/MAX of Stuart, has joined the board of directors of the Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC). Lisa Rhodes, Executive Director of the nonprofit shared news that the Palm City resident has become part of the team that enriches and [...]
"Entrees for Education" - a yummy way to support EFMC Kaitlyn Rhodes, 4th grade teacher at Jensen Beach Elementary; Valerie Baldwin, Media Specialist at Felix A. Williams Elementary; Nick Darley, Vice President, Conchy Joe's Restaurant, Inc; Carly Ayers Frolich, Digital Media Marketing Manager at Conchy Joe's Restaurants, Inc. and Leigh Anne Pike, Media Specialist [...]