News & Social
The best way to stay up to date on all announcements, news, and events at the Edna W. Runner Education Center is to like and follow our page on Facebook. Check out our recent posts below:
News
‘This little light of mine’: Jupiter bash celebrates Alberta Bailey’s 107th birthday
Admiral’s Cove Foundation Grant Awarded to EWRTC
Runner Honored with Lifetime Achievement Presidential Service Award
Edna Runner Featured on CBS 12 News as a Home Town Hero for her Work with Youth
Jupiter’s ‘Giving Gardens’ Help Fight Hunger
Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center Awarded $100k to ‘Grow’ ‘Edna’s Community Garden Project’ by Impact the Palm Beaches
Regarding Entering our 35th Year of Service to the Jupiter Community
PB Post – After a Makeover Last Year, Edna Runner Tutorial Center near Jupiter Adjusts for COVID-19
November 2nd Announced for 2020 Golf Tournament
Local Law Firm Supporting Non-profits
Grand Opening a Celebration of Gratitude
Grand Re-opening Planned for March 13th
Tutorial Center Nears Move-in After Nearly $2 Millon Expansion
Edna Runner: Lessons of Love
Edna Runner Tutorial Center Sharing Holiday Cheer
In Jupiter, an “Icon of African-American Legacy” Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Jupiter Woman Turns 100 Years Old
Meaningful and Impactful learning is Happening Outside of the Classroom
Nearing $2 Million Goal, Runner Center in Jupiter Seeks Support
As part of our new school, our students enjoy monthly field trips that bring learning to life beyond the classroom! 🔬🐠
Our recent visit to the Cox Science Center and Aquarium gave students the opportunity to explore, discover, and engage with science in an interactive environment.
🎉 Help us wish our Executive Director, Travis Conway, a very Happy Birthday!
From his start at the Center in 2012 to leading us today, Travis has poured his heart into our students, seniors, families, and community. His dedication to carrying Ms. Edna’s mission forward helps make the Center a place where people feel welcomed, supported, and encouraged to grow.
Travis, thank you for all you do and for believing in what’s possible for our community. We hope this year brings you joy, peace, and many more blessings! 💙🎂
Leave a birthday wish for Travis in the comments! 🎉
Last week, our senior citizens group had the opportunity to visit First Tee of the Palm Beaches to practice their swing! ⛳️
Thank you to First Tee and the coaches for welcoming our seniors and helping them enjoy some time on the course. A special thank-you to Calvary Church for sponsoring this field trip and making this opportunity possible!
We are grateful for community partners who help us create meaningful experiences for our seniors. 💚
Thank you, Senator Gayle Harrell, for stopping by the Edna W. Runner Education Center today! We enjoyed showing you around our facility and sharing the work we’re doing for our children and families. Our students even had a chance to speak with her during the visit!
Thank you for taking the time to get to know our Center. Come back and see us again! 💙
🎉 Happy 80th Birthday to Mrs. Iris Etheredge! 🎉
Please join the Edna W. Runner Education Center in celebrating this special milestone for a woman who holds an important place in our community’s history.
In 1961, Mrs. Iris, then known as Iris Hunter, became the first Black student to attend Jupiter School. Her courage helped open doors for generations of students who followed.
Mrs. Iris, today we celebrate your life, your legacy, and the example you have set for our children. Wishing you a beautiful 80th birthday filled with love, joy, and many blessings! ❤️🎂
⛳ We are almost SOLD OUT for our Drive Shack Challenge!
Join us on November 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for a fun evening supporting student scholarships for the 2026 to 2027 school year.
A big thank you to GL Homes, our presenting sponsor, for supporting our students and families! 💚
There is still time to secure your sponsorship. Contact Travis Conway at [email protected] to get involved.
Help us fill those remaining bays! Please share and spread the word.
#ednarunnereducationcenter #DriveShackChallenge #GLHomes #SupportOurStudents
Thank you, El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center, for welcoming our elementary aftercare students yesterday for such a fun field trip! 📚💛 Each student received three books through Amazon.com Reading Program, and our students had a great time!
We appreciate El Sol and Amazon for putting books into our children’s hands and helping grow their love of reading. Thank you for making the day special!
Please join us in wishing Mr. Jahvon and Mrs. Veronica a happy September birthday! 🎉
Mrs. Veronica celebrated on September 20, and today is Mr. Jahvon’s birthday! We are grateful for the care, energy, and dedication they bring to the Center and our students each day.
Happy birthday to you both! We hope you feel celebrated and appreciated. 💙💚
September is coming to a close, but the work at the Edna W. Runner Education Center never ends!
Our school is doing well, and we are so proud of our teachers for showing up for our students every single day. Be on the lookout for a special announcement about next school year!
A big thank you to Deputy Miller, PBSO - Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office who stops by multiple times throughout the week to check in on our students. She is a true community officer, and we appreciate the relationships she is building here.
Each month, we give our students a chance to learn beyond the classroom. This month, they visited Busch Wildlife Sanctuary and learned all about the animals there. All thanks to the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation !
Thanks to the Grace Notes Music Foundation, our students are also enjoying private music lessons as part of their related arts rotation and aftercare!
On September 11, our seniors came together to remember those who lost their lives and mark 25 years since that historic day. Thank you to HealthyMe Jupiter for visiting and sharing its services with our seniors, and to Palm Beach County Food Bank and Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization for providing food for our seniors and the Limestone Creek community.
We are also celebrating two members of our Center family! Congratulations to Board Member Imani M. Williams on opening her own law practice and being named a finalist for the ATHENA Award. Congratulations as well to Jasmine Edmonds, wife of Board Member State Representative Jervonte Edmonds, on winning the Young Professional ATHENA Award!
Finally, we were grateful for the opportunity to be on the news this month to share how Quantum Foundation support is helping the Center feed our community.
It takes so many caring people to make this work possible. Thank you for being part of it! 💙
We’re proud to see Travis featured on WPBF 25 News today!
Travis joined Shannon Hawkins, Director of Community Engagement with the Quantum Foundation, to highlight the work of the Edna W. Runner Education Center and the ways the Quantum Foundation is helping support our students, families, and community.
Through its local grantmaking, the Quantum Foundation supports organizations working to improve access to resources, strengthen community connections, and create healthier communities throughout Palm Beach County.
Check out story here - www.wpbf.com/article/florida-jupiter-edna-w-runner-education-center/73739902
We’re grateful for their partnership and investment in the West Jupiter community!
⛳️ It’s almost time to tee it up!
The 4th Annual Drive Shack Challenge is happening November 18 at 5:30 PM at Drive Shack!
Join us for a fun evening with friends, family, and community as we come together to support the students and programs of the Edna W. Runner Education Center.
Gather your team, grab your clubs, and join us for a night that makes an impact!
📅 November 18, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Drive Shack
🎟️ Tickets & sponsorship opportunities available! Call 561-745-0950 for more information.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙💚💜
#DriveShackChallenge #EdnaWRunnerEducationCenter #SupportEducation #Community #GiveBack
We’re proud to celebrate Travis as the Runner-Up in the Education: Small School & Childcare category at the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County’s 2nd Annual Our People’s Choice Awards!
This recognition is a reflection of the impact he continues to make through education and community. Congratulations, Travis, on this well-deserved honor!