Our founding K–12 team
Founder & K–12 lead
Shayna Vincent
Shayna Vincent is a Florida elementary school teacher, a graduate of the Florida A&M University College of Education, and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Esther Funds Foundation. She brings classroom experience and EFF’s college-student support work together to shape a practical K–12 pathway for students, families, and schools.
K–12 founding educator
Amanda Tinker
Amanda Tinker is a middle school teacher and graduate of the University of Florida. Her experience with students during the critical middle-grades transition helps ground EFF K–12 in age-appropriate learning, preparation, and school realities.
A foundation with a public record
verified recipients in EFF’s public archive
distributed in scholarships and emergency aid during 2025
students reached through digital engagement
student leaders engaged through EFF’s Ambassador program
Recipient and funding figures are drawn from EFF’s 2025 Impact Report and verified scholarship-recipient archive. The 3M+ figure is EFF’s reported cumulative digital reach. Figures are labeled so schools can evaluate them in context.
What EFF has built
Direct student support
Scholarships and emergency-aid programs built around verified needs, published terms, and student persistence.
National resource access
A searchable scholarship directory, state-specific aid and benefits pathways, and practical tools for financial-aid and enrollment barriers.
Student leadership
Collegiate chapters, ambassadors, service scholarships, and leadership opportunities that connect education with community impact.
Nonprofit status and accountability
Esther Funds Foundation is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 93-4917509.
EFF K–12 provides curriculum, workshops, mentoring, chapters, and family resources that help students prepare for higher education and future success.
Public claims distinguish interest from enrollment, applications from awards, and program activity from independently evaluated outcomes.
Interested in joining the team?
EFF K–12 welcomes interest from educators, school counselors, curriculum specialists, family-engagement professionals, mentors, volunteers, and community partners who want to help build responsibly.
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