Culpepper Journalism Foundation
The vision of the CJF is to promote excellence in scholastic journalism for students in South Florida. The mission is to provide educational and financial assistance to high school underclassmen so they can attend summer journalism programs at universities.
2019 Fellows:
Ysabella De Lauro from South Plantation High is the first CJF recipient to attend Yale University and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She worked alongside Yale University students to produce the Yale Daily News community newspaper. Read more about the 2019 Fellows including Munisha Doodnauth from Pompano Beach High in Winners.

  Who We Are
The Culpepper Journalism Foundation (CJF) was established in 1997 to honor Dr. Alyce Culpepper upon her retirement from Broward County Public Schools. She wanted to encourage students to improve their writing, photography and editing skills by attending summer journalism programs at universities. Upon their return to their respective schools, the fellowship winners must be mentors to their classmates. The Sun-Sentinel matched the initial donations helping to establish the foundation. The CJF has awarded "CJF fellows" more than $42,000 to help cover the cost of the summer tuition at different universities throughout the United States. 

The CJF Fellows are selected through an application process that includes a recommendation from the journalism teacher, a list of activities/honors and samples of work. Applications are due April 1st each year, and members of the Executive Board select the winners. (See APPLICATIONS for this year's form to complete.)
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​Students decide which program they will attend. In 2020, the fellows each will receive up to $900 to help cover the cost of tuition. If a student receives a fellowship and then does not return to the high school staff, then the money must be returned to the CJF at the Broward Education Foundation. For 2020, check workshop list provided by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund at https://www.newsfund.org/high-school-student-program/directory-of-high-school-workshops/. Also conduct research to see if the university you want to attend after graduation has a summer journalism program for high school students.
 Financial Information
All donations to the Culpepper Journalism Foundation go directly to the student fellowships. The Culpepper family pays for all other expenses. 

The Broward Education Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) (3), has managed the CJF funds since its inception in 1997. To donate, send a check to the CJF, 100 Southwest 75th Terrace, Plantation, Florida 33317. Make online donations at  https://www.blacktie-southflorida.com/online_sales/nonprofit_donation.cfm?id=35341. Indicate in the memo line "Culpepper Fellowships."  ​No goods or services will be exchanged for your donation. Please notify the CJF via email to culpepperjf@aol.com indicating your online donation so we can properly thank you.
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