BELLE GLADE — Schools were still segregated when Willie and Estella Pyfrom began teaching in The Glades. The couple dedicated their lives to educating children in western Palm Beach County, where they ...

When Estella Pyfrom left a career in teaching she wasn’t ready to retire — or “sit in a rocking chair,” as she likes to say. Instead, she cashed out her retirement savings, bought a bus, outfitted it ...

Working as a guidance counselor five years ago in Palm Beach County, Estella Pyfrom noticed that fewer students had access to a computer after school. The sluggish economy forced many families to ...

Estella Pyfrom, a daughter of farmworkers who grew up in Belle Glade and capped a career in education by coming out of retirement and bringing computer technology to the underserved, has died at age ...

On Super Bowl Sunday, Estella Pyfrom was surrounded by her family and friends to watch the game.They were also waiting to see her featured in a commercial by Microsoft.MOBILE/TABLET USERS: Watch the ...

Did you see that Palm Beach County had its very own presence at the Super Bowl Sunday? No, not on the field. Even better: In the commercials. Retired veteran Palm Beach County teacher, Estella Pyfrom, ...

(UPI) -- After retiring in 2009, former guidance counselor Estella Pyfrom dipped into her savings to purchase a bus, fill it with computers and create a mobile computer lab for students in Palm Beach ...

At the 2014 ESSENCE Festival, we hosted our first-ever #YESWECODE Tech Village, an all-day event featuring community leaders, thinkers and technical training and mentoring organizations working to ...

Children who don't have access to technology at home face a disadvantage. That's where Estella's Brilliant Bus comes in. Today high speed internet, laptops, and tablets are staples in many homes.

Most are aware of America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) organization, formed by a partnership between congress, the SBA, private sponsorship, universities and regional governments.

At the 2014 ESSENCE Festival, we hosted our first-ever #YESWECODE Tech Village, an all-day event featuring community leaders, thinkers and technical training and mentoring organizations working to ...