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New Partnership to Create Summer Jobs for Jacksonville Low-Income Teenagers

April 2nd, 2012

Up to 100 low-income teens in Jacksonville could have paying jobs thsi summer thanks to a new collaboration of nonprofits and businesses supported by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. More»

‘Tipping the Scale’ Helps Teens Discover Responsibility and Possibility

November 7th, 2011

Tipping the Scale, a Fund-supported mentoring and job-training program for teens, features a unique partnership between local businesses and a local nonprofit. It was featured at the November annual meeting of the Southeastern Council of Foundations. More»

Fund Again Supports Safety Net

October 27th, 2011

The Jessie Ball duPont Fund and two other Jacksonville-based philanthropies have come together for the third year to provide critical support to those community-based nonprofits serving individuals and families impacted by the ongoing recession More»

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware An Influential Player in First State

October 18th, 2011

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is the predominant provider of before-and after-school care in Delaware and a frequent partner for the Jessie Ball duPont Fund’s efforts to increase opportunities for children and youth. More»

Fund-Supported EITC Campaign Has Major Economic Impact on Community

September 26th, 2011

In the last six years, the EITC campaign spearheaded by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund has had a major economic impact on Jacksonville, creating 204 jobs and adding millions of dollars to the local economy, according to a study by Jacksonville University. More»

Trustee Audrey McKibbin Moran Resigns

August 12th, 2011

Trustee Audrey McKibbin Moran has resigned her post with the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. She has accepted a position with Baptist Health in Jacksonville, which is one of the Fund’s eligible grantee organizations. More»

Program Officer Edward King Jr. Passes

July 14th, 2011

Rev. Edward King Jr., senior program officer for the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, has died after a long illness. “Edward really was a voice for those who needed a voice,” said Kitty Phillips, long-time trustee of Fund. “He came to know the people in these communities and he cared deeply about their welfare.” More»

From Idea to Implementation: Driving Energy Conservation on the Campus

June 26th, 2011

Reducing energy consumption on college campuses is good for the environment, good for the students and good for the bottom line.

Two years into a Jessie Ball duPont Fund initiative, representatives of three dozen colleges share what they have learned as they work to reduce their carbon footprint. More»

Dogs Serving As Students and Teachers For Inmates in Florida Prison System

May 20th, 2011

The dogs roaming the grounds of the state prison in rural Wewahitchka, Florida can sit, stay, heel and come on command. What else can they do? They can help inmates get their lives back on track, through a Jessie Ball duPont Fund-supported program called DAWGS. More»

Jessie Ball duPont Fund Releases Latest Round of Research on Florida Medicaid

April 5th, 2011

The full report may be found at:
Florida Medicaid – An Updated Assessment, April 2011 More»