{"id":333187,"date":"2026-07-08T15:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/333187\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:06:34","slug":"jacksonville-public-education-fund-president-rachael-tutwiler-fortune-named-chair-of-consortium-of-florida-education-foundations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/333187\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Public Education Fund President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune Named Chair of Consortium of Florida Education Foundations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nRachael Tutwiler Fortune<\/p>\n

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.\u00a0\u2014 The Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) is proud to announce that President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune has been named incoming Board Chair of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the statewide membership organization that supports local education foundations across Florida.<\/p>\n

Fortune\u2019s appointment reflects JPEF\u2019s growing leadership role in advancing public education across Florida and underscores the organization\u2019s position as a trusted, independent partner in building the talent pipeline and strengthening the systems that prepare young people for success.<\/p>\n

\"\"Rachael Tutwiler Fortune<\/p>\n

JPEF was established in 2009 as a result of the Forum on Quality Education, where Jacksonville business and civic leaders identified the need for a high-capacity local education fund focused on long-term improvement in public education. Research showed that student outcomes improved in communities with a well-resourced, community-owned organization that could engage a broad group of stakeholders and sustain focus on systemic public education reform.<\/p>\n

JPEF works independently and in partnership with Duval County Public Schools, civic leaders, employers, philanthropy, educators, families, and community organizations to strengthen public education in Jacksonville. Through research, convening, advocacy, and strategic investments, JPEF helps align community resources around what matters most: effective educators and leaders, stronger schools, and students prepared for college, careers, and life.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrong public schools are essential to a strong workforce and a thriving economy,\u201d said Fortune. \u201cI am honored to serve as chair of the Consortium and to work alongside local education foundations across Florida that are building partnerships, supporting educators, and helping students prepare for bright futures.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Consortium\u2019s board members play a critical role in supporting local education foundations as they connect communities, businesses, and school systems around shared goals for student achievement and long-term economic vitality.<\/p>\n

About the Jacksonville Public Education Fund<\/p>\n

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund\u00a0is an independent think-and-do tank that\u00a0believes every student should graduate high school inspired and prepared for success in college or a career and life. JPEF serves as a bridge in support of public education,\u00a0activating community support, connecting partners, and advancing effective ideas\u00a0for the success of all\u00a0students.\u00a0For more information:\u202fwww.jaxpef.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rachael Tutwiler Fortune JACKSONVILLE, Fla.\u00a0\u2014 The Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) is proud to announce that President Rachael…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":333188,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[116,118,117],"class_list":["post-333187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville-headlines","tag-jacksonville-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=333187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333187\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/333188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=333187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=333187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=333187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}