Since Perry’s disappearance on his good friends boat in July 2015, it
has been the love and support of our family, friends and community that
sustain us. In our hearts, we have remained steadfast in the belief that
Perry was meant to change the world. In our most difficult hours, the
Foundation and its supporters have provided purpose and meaning. The
Perry J. Cohen Foundation (PJCF) is a non-for-profit 501(c)(3),
established by myself, Perry's mom and my husband, Nicholas Korniloff. We have
worked tirelessly to honor and carry on Perry’s legacy and support what
he was most passionate about. The PJCF is devoted to the advancement of:
The Arts, Environmental, Marine & Wildlife Education and
Preservation, Teenage Entrepreneurship & Boating Safety Education.
The Foundations portrait logo was created as a gift to our family and
generously donated to the foundation by world-renowned street artist and
friend, Shepard Fairey.
The PJCF is currently transforming an
existing water retention pond at the entrance of Jupiter Community High
School into the Perry J. Cohen Wetlands Laboratory and Habitat, which
will be planted with materials ranging from the Coastal Upland Hammock
to the Littoral Shelf. The design includes an outdoor classroom which
was constructed last past November, a dock with stairs into the water,
an ADA boardwalk into the deepest part of the pond. These hardscape
elements will provide a platform from which students can access the
water safely for taking water samples and teachers can conduct lessons. A
nature trail with interpretive signage will identify the varied plant
material installed from the five most recognized Eco Zones of Florida.
The created wetlands habitat and working laboratory is backed by a
certified AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education)
curriculum. The AICE program is considered an international curriculum
and examination program that’s modeled on the British pre-college
curriculum and “A Level” exams. The program already has a strong-alumni
and will educate tens of thousands of children over its lifespan.
Children from all over Palm Beach County will be able to take field
trips to the facility and be introduced to a wonderful educational
program that they can learn from and possibly set a career path
towards. We believe this would make Perry very proud
The PJCF is devoted to the advancement of:
- Environmental, Marine & Wildlife Education & Preservation
- Boating Safety Education
- The Arts
- Teenage Entrepreneurship
Highlights:
- The Perry J. Cohen Wetlands Laboratory (PJCWL) at Jupiter High School is being created to support the Jupiter Environmental and Research Field Studies Academy (JERFSA) in partnership with the Palm Beach County School District. JERFSA provides special training in ecology, earth sciences, marine biology and water resources. The academy equips high school students with the knowledge for environmental leadership and with academic and field skills that will open doors to environmental careers. The PJCF Wetlands Laboratory will educate tens of thousands of children over the next 40 years.
- PJCF has established a continuing education component for high-school students seeking an education in Marine Sciences which was Perry's passion, and have created and started to fund the Perry J. Cohen Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science (UMRMAS).
- Over 1,200 children and adults have been certified by the USCG Auxiliaries through Boating Safely Courses underwritten by PJCF to receive their Boating Safety ID card
- Underprivileged children are sponsored by PJCF to attend Environmental Studies Day Camp in Jensen Beach each Summer
- Underprivileged children are sponsored by PJCF to attend US Sailing Center summer camp each summer
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