Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc.
2024-2025 Teacher Mini-Grant Competition is now Open!
Grants in the amount of $3,000 will be awarded to three (3) schools in each of the three (3) Regions. The total amount available District-wide is $27,000. Funds can be used for educational materials, equipment, field trips, entrance fees, bus rentals, and supplies.
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2023-2024 Metcalfe Scholarship is now open!
Three scholarships in the amount of $2,000.00 annually ($1,000 per semester) will be awarded. The scholarship is renewable at the beginning of each semester providing that the student maintains a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
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Registration for the 2024 SYIP is now Open!
the summer youth internship program is a 5-week paid internship for coming m-dcps 10-12th grade students
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Giving Our Students The World
Supporting Miami-Dade County Public Schools since 2008
FNEI helps fund the educational initiatives of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS). Together we are working to provide our students with world-class educational opportunities, but we cannot achieve our goals alone. Find out how you can help!
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FNEI Highlights and Achievements
FNEI has brought over 12 new Computer, STEAM, STEM, tech, and Dance Labs to our Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
FNEI has developed two Endowment Funds which provides support to the Francis A. Metcalfe Scholarship and the Jose Milton Performing Arts Center.
In 2021-22, the FNEI Scholarship was awarded. $90,000.00 was raised to give $1,300.00 scholarships to college-bound, Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ High School students.
In 2023, FNEI is working on opening two new Computer Labs. These computer labs will be equipped with all new technology to help students in providing a better learning experience.
FNEI Raised over $500,000 at the 2023 FTLOL Gala to fund District initiatives, such as the Cultural Passport, student scholarships, and computer labs.
FNEI and M-DCPS supported the 2022 Summer Youth Internship Program for the seventh consecutive year. With the support of the County, The Children’s Trust, and Career Source, over $5 Million was received to support almost 2,700 student internships.
Since 2016, FNEI has raised over $310,000 for participating schools in the Superintendent’s 5K Challenge - Race for Education. At the 8th annual Superintendent’s 5k Challenge - A Race for Education on March 2023, there were over 4,500 participants who raced and raised over $95,000. Proceeds are shared with participating M-DCPS Schools.