Working together, we have made significant progress since 2009:
2019
- Launched FAITH-BASED INITIATIVE – an effort to connect churches with the schools in their local communities. Currently 68 official partnerships.
- Launched ANNUAL INVESTORS CAMPAIGN to increase funding for programs.
- Launched ROUND UP FOR CHILD LITERACY INITIATIVE. Obtained first restaurant partner, PS Taco Company. Patrons are asked to round up to the nearest whole dollar. BCEC is the named charity.
- Awarded IMPACT 100 GRANT – $101,000 to grow literacy-building classroom libraries in every elementary school in Baldwin County.
- $494,000 IN LOCAL FOUNDATION GRANTS TO DATE.
2018
- Coordinated the STRATEGIC PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE –six meetings over two months to update the district’s Strategic Plan.
2017
- Advocated for the VOTE FOR ONE MILL CAMPAIGN to renew 1 mill ad valorem.
- Led COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS across Baldwin County for updating the district’s Strategic Plan – 12 meetings, 131 voices.
- Awarded IMPACT 100 GRANT – $97,000 for Guided Reading Short Reads and Teacher Professional Development.
- Hosted BUILDING A LEGACY OF LITERACY SUMMIT to create awareness and increase support for Guided Reading.
- Began hosting ANNUAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR BANQUET to recognize every school’s Teacher of the Year.
2016
- Advocated and led SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN to renew 3 mill ad valorem.
- Began coordinating ACT WORK READY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE.
2015
- Advocated and led the BUILD BALDWIN NOW property tax referendum. Only 3 of the existing mills renewed, all others failed.
- Organized and facilitated the COMMUNITY ADVISORY
TASK FORCE.- 24 concerned citizens dedicated to thoroughly
examining and recommending actionable steps
regarding the future of our public schools.
- 24 concerned citizens dedicated to thoroughly
- 17 RECOMMENDATIONS IN FIVE PRIORITY AREAS.
2014
- Hosted first BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL.
- Began hosting the GULF REGIONAL INNOVATIVE TEACHING CONFERENCE (GRITC) – over 1,200 teachers attend annually.
2013
- FIRST CONTRACT FOR SERVICES with Baldwin County Public Schools.
- HIRED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Hosted first GOLF CLASSIC.
2012
- Elected first BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- Received 501(c)3 APPROVAL from the IRS as a charitable organization.
- Advocated and led the INVEST IN PROGRESS CAMPAIGN –extended penny sales tax an additional 5 years (2013-2018).
2011
- Published YES WE CAN COMMUNITY AGREEMENT, results of community conversations defining the schools we want, priorities for action and key strategies.
- Developed a CO-OWNED STRATEGIC PLAN focusing on the five priorities for action.
- Hosted first EDUCATION SUMMIT – learning forum to keep citizens informed and engaged.
2010
- Advocated and led the VOTE YES CAMPAIGN, an emergency 3-year (2010-2013) penny sales tax referendum.
- Led YES WE CAN BALDWIN COUNTY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE, including 85 community conversations collecting the voices of almost 1,300 citizens.
2009
- Day-long retreat of the seven education foundation boards of directors resulting in an organizational name, BALDWIN COUNTY EDUCATION COALITION.
