More than 200 fourth graders from Binks Forest Elementary School spent a morning immersed in scientific inquiry as they toured the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The unique program is made possible through a Jacobs Wellington Foundation grant. Several Wellington area elementary and middle schools were able to participate in this

On Friday, February 3, 150 Wellington High School students boarded buses for the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for a day of hands-on STEM education. Over the course of the day, they learned the history of America’s space program, toured the Atlantis Shuttle, experienced a zero-gravity simulator, and took part

The Jacobs Wellington Foundation owes the biggest of thank you’s to former JFF Vice President Tom Wenham. Tom gave many great years at the Wellington Preservation Coalition as well as the JFF. Thank you and Regis both!

The adopt-a-street cleanup this past Saturday was a huge success! Over 40 students, and their parents, from Wellington Elementary School and the Wellington Roller Hockey Association came out to help keep our Wellington community clean. Thank you to all as we work together to keep Wellington great!

Charlie Jacobs recently met with the students and staff who make up the Wellington High School Fire Academy. After a tour of the facility, which the Jacobs Wellington Foundation helped fund through a $15,000 grant, Jacobs was able to speak with participants of the program about their plans for after

Horses Healing Hearts (HHH), a unique preventative education and equine assisted therapy program for children living with alcoholism and addiction will receive a $15,000 grant from the newly formed Jacobs Wellington Foundation this month. This generous grant will allow HHH Founder and Executive Director Lizabeth Olszewski to expand HHH’s reach

The Young Art Masters Auction showcases the talents of local student artists and raises funds for the art programs that nurture those talents. Wellington residents Jeremy and Margaret Jacobs have provided supplies to four area public high school, enabling the students to create pieces for the auction. Each piece interprets the

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex became a hands-on science lab for about 150 top math, science and engineering students from Palm Beach County’s Wellington High School who took a customized tour Friday, which included meeting NASA astronaut Jon McBride and participating in simulations and an engineering challenge. The third annual