Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Southeast Region Youth of the Year From Jacksonville Heads to National Competition

Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil, Superintendent Rocky Hanna and others are taking time to listen to what students have to say about school safety. The "safety" tour will stop at the district's high schools. Attendance for these conversations is not open to the news media or the public, district spokesperson Chris Petley said, so students will feel more comfortable in voicing their opinions and thoughts.

Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute has been awarded a four-year, $4 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. Robert Schoen, Ph.D., will serve as the principal investigator on the Supporting Teacher Enactment of the Probability and Statistics Standards (STEPSS) Replication study.

As the summer ends, members of Congress, their staff, and advocates for many causes are getting ready for the next steps in the FY 2025 budget and appropriations process. When Congress adjourned for its annual August recess, the House had passed five of the twelve annual spending bills, while the Senate Appropriations Committee had approved eleven of the twelve bills. 

When it comes to Hillsborough County's after-school programs, the goal is to make every single kid feel welcome.

Election Day is rapidly approaching. It's an amazing moment to help youth build an understanding of elections, discuss issues, and explore democracy. We’ve pulled together a few resources to help educate youth about the process and engage them in sharing their perspectives, as well as tips for educators on managing tough conversations and differing views.

The #DoTheFAFSA campaign, led by the National College Attainment Network (NCAN), aims to reach students where they are and help them realize their dreams of filling out the FAFSA. Completing the FAFSA is an important step in the college-going process to ensure students receive the aid they are eligible for. Additionally, FAFSA completion is strongly associated with postsecondary enrollment. View a list of informational events happening around the state.

It's on! Lights On Afterschool is back for its 25th year—please join us in the nation's only celebration of afterschool and out-of-school time programs! With 10 weeks until October 24, now is the perfect time to register and begin planning your event. Every year, Lights On Afterschool shines a spotlight on the importance of afterschool programs, with celebrations taking place at more than 8,000 events attended by 1 million Americans. It’s a great opportunity to bring members of your community into your program to showcase the important work afterschool programs do for kids and families!

Beyond the Bars pulls techniques from music therapy to help students tie music and social-emotional learning together. Beyond the Bars uses this connection to music to help students express themselves. “You can take these small things from music therapy and really help someone kind of see themselves and develop some more self-efficacy, some more confidence,” said Matt Jernigan, the program coordinator who oversees the curriculum.

The Afterschool STEM Hub, an initiative of the Afterschool Alliance, is happy to share the fall edition of our Afterschool STEM Quarterly Research Review newsletter with the afterschool community!

Food is the most important school supply. School meals are critical to students' well-being and readiness to learn, providing the nourishment they need to thrive academically and beyond. We deeply appreciate your commitment to ensuring that there is No Kid Hungry in Florida. With that in mind, we're excited to present ...