Foundation for New Education Initiatives

Summer youth internship program: the program intends to enroll over 3000 at-risk youth ages 15-18 in internships. The program seeks to provide diverse internship placement opportunities through the recruitment of a wide array of employers throughout miami-dade county. Student participants receive 2 stipends totaling $1,500.00 and must report to their internship assignment 30 hours per week for five (5) weeks. They also will earn high school course credits and an opportunity to earn college credits. Cultural passport: an educational initiative, in partnership with miami-dade's various arts and cultural institutions, to provide all k-12 students with a different age-appropriate cultural experience each school year. Over 135,000 students served in 2022-23. Estimated cost: $150,000. Mini-grants for teachers and classrooms: an annual mini-grant competition for teachers to implement innovative educational activities that foster academic achievement. Grants awarded to two teachers in each of the three district regions. Estimated cost: $30,000.the parent academy: a year-round initiative providing free classes and workshops for parents at more than 200 sites throughout the county.student scholarships: through several scholarship funds, including but not limited to, the posse Foundation, the college assistance program, and francis metcalfe, deserving students receive college scholarships. Over 50 students benefited directly from student scholarshipsoutreach and aid to needy families, needy schools, and project up-start: referrals, funds, and other types of aid for needy students and their families in crisis through programs such as the shop, college suitcases, senior activities, community hubs, and the expansion of my marketplace sites. Over 10,000 students identify as homeless and are directly benefited from this program.steam, robotics, and schools support: participating schools that have earned the steam designation may be considered to receive a steam lab. Additionally, fnei provides robotics and other equipment to schools. Estimated cost: $200,000.

The Foundation participates in many programs through out the year. These programs have several different funding sources.