During the Summer of 2009, ten youth leaders from Community Youth Development were selected to participate at the Inaugural Lawton Chiles Leadership Corps. Organized by the Lawton Chiles Foundation, this two-day conference aimed to educate youth leaders on the alarming statistics related to education and to empower them to help Florida [...]
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Florida Education Reform – Worst to First Campus Leader inspires ACTION
Aubrie Simpson – St. John’s River Community College SGA Secretary inspires other students across the state of Florida to ACTION! What can you do to make a difference in your community?
Categorized in Florida Education Reform, Florida Education Spending, Leadership Corps, Worst to First
Are you ready for the Rally in Tally?
We’ve walked through the streets of downtown Miami and now we’re marching straight to the Capitol Building in Tallahassee. The evidence is clear. The people of Florida must stand up and speak out with a strong voice. Lets join together to hold our state leaders accountable for education in Florida.
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Miami Dade College campus leaders speak out
Miami Dade College campus leaders speak out about budget cuts and funding issues that impact students across the state of Florida.
What are some of the impacts you see on your campus?
The time to demand more is now!
Your Mission: Create a Summer to Remember
During the summer and away from the classroom, students tend to take a break from books and retreat into a more relaxed approach to life. While summer is a time for students to recharge and refuel in preparation for the upcoming school year, the break they take from reading can be detrimental. Unfortunately, the gap [...]
Categorized in Florida Children, Leadership Corps, One Million Steps, Service Learning Florida, Worst to First
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Florida ranks 49th - Number of uninsured children
Florida ranks 49th. About 19 percent, or 763,000 of our children, do not have health insurance, versus a national average of 11 percent. Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center
Florida ranks 48th - Juvenile violent crime
Florida ranks 48th in the nation in juvenile incarceration rates, with a custody rate of 451.8 per 100,000 children ages 10 and up. Source: Every Child Matters Education Fund, “Geography Matters: Child Well Being in the States,” 2008
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International Visitor Program Intern/Volunteer
The International Visitor Program intern/volunteer will work to support the International Visitor Program team by performing a variety of duties. The IVP team is responsible for the programming for approximately 400 international visitors each year participating in short-term professional study programs. The intern will have the opportunity to become familiar with an aspect of American [...]
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Florida ranks 42nd - Spending on corrections vs. education
Florida ranks 50th in per capita spending on education, but ranks 16th in the nation in spending on corrections. Source: NEA Rankings of the States 2008
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