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Florida Civics And Debate Initiative
CIVIC INITIATIVETHE FLORIDA CIVICS AND DEBATE INITIATIVE (FCDI) IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A $5 MILLION GRANT FROM THE BERNIE MARCUS FOUNDATION. THE GOAL OF THE FCDI IS TO IMPROVE CIVIC LITERACY SKILLS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADE STUDENTS AND PREPARE THEM VIA PROGRAMS LIKE SPEECH AND DEBATE. THE INITIATIVE IS THREE-YEAR, MULTI PHASE PLAN TO ULTIMATELY INCORPORATE CIVICS PROGRAMS IN EVERY FLORIDA SCHOOL DISTRICT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$542KEmergency Relief Fund
EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDTHE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND WAS ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS AFFECTED BY HURRICANES. DURING 2004, FLORIDA WAS HIT BY FOUR HURRICANES (CHARLEY, FRANCES, IVAN AND JEANNE) AFFECTING MANY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE. THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FOUNDATION SERVED AS A CONDUIT FOR SUPPLIES AND INFORMATION. REQUESTS TO DONATE WERE FORWARDED FROM VOLUNTEER FLORIDA AND THROUGHOUT OTHER AREAS OF FDOE. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS WERE ASKED TO REPORT THEIR NEEDS SO THAT PRIORITY COULD BE GIVEN TO THOSE SCHOOLS MOST IN NEED. IN 2020, THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC HIT, AND FLORIDA SCHOOLS WERE FORCED TO CLOSE THEIR BRICK AND MORTAR AND OPERATE SOLELY THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$192.9KSunshine State Scholars
SUNSHINE STATE SCHOLARSSUNSHINE STATE SCHOLARS INCLUDES RESOURCES FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONATIONS TO RECOGNIZE EACH DISTRICT'S TOP 11TH GRADE STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH) STUDENTS AND RECRUIT THEM TO PURSUE THEIR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN A FLORIDA COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THE SCHOLARS, THEIR PARENTS AND A TEACHER OF THEIR CHOICE ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER FOR A TWO-DAY RECOGNITION PROGRAM AND COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY RECRUITMENT FAIR. THIS INCLUDES WORKSHOPS FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, COLLEGE FUNDING AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$138.3K
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