It reflects our desire to give back, our belief in the dignity of all people and our commitment to social justice. Working together philanthropically also serves to strengthen and enhance our family relationships.
The Chartrand Foundation focuses on education because we believe accessing and acquiring a quality education is the most important step individuals can take toward achieving self-expression, personal freedom and financial independence.
To improve educational opportunities for children in Duval County, through strategic investments that encourage and support early learning and strengthen the public education system.
All children have the opportunity to achieve their potential and be productive citizens.
As a private donor we determine our fields of interest, serving as a source of innovation and support for those visions and initiatives that most closely align with our values. As a venture philanthropy foundation, it is our responsibility to serve as a catalyst, to help fund or accept risks when government or non-profits cannot. Affording organizations opportunities to take risks enables them to realize their mission. Additionally, a venture philanthropy foundation is uniquely positioned to build awareness of our community’s challenges and help to galvanize public will for finding, and funding, solutions. In these capacities, we collaborate with non-profit agencies, government institutions, and other philanthropic organizations to help co-create systemic change. Going forward, the Foundation anticipates an increasing focus on investments in early childhood education and continuing support of initiatives that address public education with a particular interest in initiatives that will lead to changes in public policy or its implementation.
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Read more...Foundation's multimedia initiative to use students' stories to raise awareness about Duval County's high dropout rate. Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-04-15/story/one-three-program-address-duvals-dropout-rate#ixzz1V
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The Chartrand Foundation has played a central role in making The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens accessible to thousands of students, teachers and families throughout our community. They have become one of our most important partners in making our mission of engaging and inspiring through the arts, gardens and education a reality.
- Hope McMath, Director, The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
The Chartrand Foundation has been a champion and key partner for Teach For America in Jacksonville since we opened our region in 2008. Their support of our work goes beyond the financial investment in our program. The Chartrand family and Foundation staff have each been personally involved in helping us realize our mission for educational equality - from making our teachers feel welcomed during our summer induction to visiting classrooms and participating in local events to sitting on our regional advisory board. This community is lucky to have the Chartrand Foundation - their passion and investment in making Jacksonville a better place for all local citizens is truly remarkable. We are grateful for their support and look forward to continuing to partner with them in the future.
- Crystal Jones, Executive Director
