Investing in our children to make the grade

Save Duval Schools was founded by a consortium of Jacksonville’s public school partners:  The Community Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership, and other child-serving nonprofits
prior to the 2009 Florida legislative session in the face of drastic budget cuts. SDS launched a successful internet-based campaign that moved state leaders to reduce $160 million in projected budget cuts to $40 million in cuts.

Board of Directors

The all volunteer Save Duval Schools is led by:
Deborah Gianoulis Heald, Chair
Peter Bower, Treasurer
Crystal Jones
W.C. Gentry (Jackson alumnus)
Tanzy James (Ribault alumna)

SDS Youth Council

The Save Duval Schools Youth Council includes 50 senior high school leaders from 17 high schools. These students are
tired of hearing adult leadership in our city disparage their schools and are resolved to help educate Jacksonville about
their educational experience and how people can help schools succeed.

Save Duval Schools thanks the following students who have volunteered their time to be part of this effort:
Rade, Aviela, Alisha, Tonya, Andrew, Jonathan, Rajvi, Shane, Roza, Randy, Alaina, Danny, Michael, Joey, Nattrionah,
Caitlin, Oulinor, Jermaine, Amber, Delano, Ryan, Kendell, Amber, Katelynd, Micah, Angel, Charrice, Jaquelin, Josal, Tyler, Kachiri, Cherelle, Nikolas, Heather, Britny, Cecelia, Ethan, Danielle and Augustus.

We especially thank Cheryl Grymes who created this council to give our students a voice.