On this episode of The Palm Beach Current, we sit down with Travis Conway, Executive Director of the Edna Runner Education Center, to learn how a longtime Jupiter community institution is expanding its mission and changing the lives of local children.

Named after Travis's aunt, Edna Runner—known as the "unofficial Black mayor of Jupiter"—the center has spent nearly 40 years providing education, support, mentorship, and a safe haven for children and families in the Limestone Creek community. Travis shares Edna's powerful legacy and explains how her commitment to helping children continues to shape the organization today.

Travis also takes us inside the center's new elementary school, which launched with kindergarten and first grade and is designed to grow one grade at a time. With a strong emphasis on phonics and literacy, small classroom sizes, certified teachers, STEM, art, music, Spanish, and hands-on learning, the school is creating an educational experience focused on both academic achievement and the whole child.

The conversation also explores the center's monthly real-world learning experiences, partnerships with local organizations, its Step Up scholarship model, and the importance of giving children opportunities to experience everything Palm Beach County has to offer.

Beyond education, Travis discusses the growing issue of food insecurity among local families and the center's partnership with the Quantum Foundation to provide healthy meals, fresh produce, and summer food assistance. He shares why something as simple as a $25 grocery gift card can make an enormous difference for a family in need.

From carrying on his aunt's legacy to building the next generation of the Edna Runner Education Center, Travis offers an inspiring look at the power of community, education, and simply showing up for the people who need it most.