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February 6,
2017 – If you’re a
Georgia resident looking for a way to support public education, there’s a
simple way: select a “Support Education” or “Educator” tag when you renew your
Georgia license plate.
A portion of
the proceeds from each Educator/Support Education license plate directly benefits
the Georgia Foundation for Public Education – a
neutral, nonpartisan organization that funds innovative educational programs
across Georgia. GFPE is operationally provisioned by the Georgia Department of
Education, with oversight by a Board of Directors whose members are selected,
in part, by the State School Superintendent and State Board of Education.
GFPE provides
funding for programs that directly benefit students – including, but not
limited to, classroom
grants for Georgia’s district Teachers of the Year and post-secondary scholarships for students at
Georgia’s state schools for blind, deaf, and hard of hearing students. The
foundation receives $10 for every Educator/Support Education special license
plate purchased.
“Every time I
see a ‘Support Education’ or ‘Educator’ tag with that shiny red apple, I send a
thought of gratitude to the driver,” GFPE Executive Director Paige Pushkin
said. “Whether they know it or not, their donation is positively contributing
to the growth of Georgia students all over the state. I’m grateful many times
over on a daily basis for the donors who allow us to serve more students in
more schools, all over Georgia.”
Of the funds
GFPE receives from Educator/Support Education tags, 48 percent goes to grant
funding for schools and teachers; 27 percent goes to global workforce
development, Advanced Placement, and other GFPE-supported educational programs;
15 percent goes to scholarships for students at Georgia’s state schools, and 10
percent is placed in an investment fund to ensure the continued solvency of the
foundation. None of the funds are used for administrative or personnel costs.
“For years,
those selecting the Educator/Support Education license plate have provided
valuable funding to support quality education programs across the state,” GFPE
board member Ann Cramer said. “As a Georgia Foundation for Public Education
board member, I am grateful to each of these donors for their ongoing
investment in Georgia’s K-12 education system.”
Learn more
about Educator/Support
Education tags here, and learn more about the Georgia
Foundation for Public Education here. You can also donate directly to GFPE or
reach out with questions here.
