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Supporting young artists. Strengthening our school community.

Friends of Pine Forest Elementary

We support Duval County’s only fine arts magnet elementary school through fundraising, partnerships, and community engagement.

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why

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Matters

Arts engagement is linked to higher high school graduation rates and greater college attendance.

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Participation in arts education is associated with better emotional regulation and greater empathy.

Some schools offer students less than one hour per week of formal arts education.

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Creative skills developed through arts support critical thinking and problem-solving.

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What we do

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Supporting arts programs and school needs

Fundraising & Grant writing

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Promoting Pine Forest in the wider community

Community awareness

Building strong family connections

parent networks