Empower Parents for a Stronger Community


credit: Flickr

Amber Zollinger recalls her oldest child's "sobbing through testing"only to find out she didn't qualify for extra academic services at school because she wasn't "bad enough."

Now, she says, she's finally getting the academic support she needs through Florida's Step Up for Students program, a state-run scholarship program intended to close educational gaps of marginalized students.

Zollinger was able to enroll her child in a smaller, specialized academic program thanks to HB 1, which would expand the program to all Florida parents, as well as cover some educational expenses like home schooling, tutoring, and specialized testing.

Currently, families and caregivers of lower-income students and children in foster care can receive vouchers to attend private schools if their assigned public school is not meeting their educational needs.

HB 1 would expand that opportunity to all Florida parents, as well as cover some educational expenses like home schooling, tutoring, and specialized testing.

Florida House Speaker Paul Renner is among those endorsing the bill, saying it would "empower parents and children to decide the education that meets their needs."

Under the bill, lower-income families would still have priority, but parents of children on the autism spectrum could explore educational options available at other schools, including private

Read the Entire Article


Selected Grant News Headlines

A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.

Disrupting U.S. Schools Wasn't Possible Before--That May Be Changing

Schools have largely been spared Disruptive Innovation of the sort that has transformed everything from retail to consumer package goods, telecommunications, computing, steel, newspapers, and...more

€a Huge Step Forward”: Malaria Vaccines Roll Out in Mali

The R21/Matrix-M vaccine will first be deployed in 19 priority health districts across five regions.The best individual protection for children under five combines vaccination, seasonal malaria...more

The Revolutionary Solution to Head Lice That's Changing Healthcare

The Eddies is a nonprofit that brings innovators together.It was rebranded back in twenty-eighteen and through mass Innovation became a nonprofit.Joanna and Kelly are the founders of Joanna's, a...more

Unveiling the Impact of Inclusive Leadership on Innovative Behavior Among Female ...

Relational identity and organizational identity jointly played a chain mediating role between inclusive leadership and the innovative behavior of female employees with two children.The organizational...more

Ai's Future Demand Requires Innovation and Energy Solutions

Schneider Electric highlights AI-driven growth, data centre demands, and sustainability ahead of Computex 2025 launch.Schneider Electric discussed AI's rapid growth and its demand for electricity,...more

Mary Ann Wolf: N.C. Can and Should Be A Leader in School Nutrition

Mary Ann Wolf is president and executive director of the Public School Forum of North Carolina.Wolf: In local public schools across North Carolina, millions of students receive breakfast and lunch at...more

From Research Labs to Practical Reality: Innovative Approaches to Autism Treatment

Oti - the Israeli Autism Association, is advancing the development of children and adults on the autism spectrum.Recent years have witnessed a profound transformation in our understanding of autism...more

Ghana Commended For Innovative Strategies Towards Malaria Elimination

COPEMA seeks to mobilise parliamentary support to increase domestic funding and ensure effective implementation of malaria control strategies.The disease accounts for approximately 600,000 deaths...more

Mp Tourism Unveils Immersive Zone At Kidzania Showcasing the State's Top Attractions

MP Tourism Unveils Immersive Zone at KidZania Showcasing the State's Top Attractions.The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Experience Center was officially inaugurated at Kid Zania Mumbai.The initiative is...more

Nonsurgical Advances in Treating Scoliosis in Children

The Momentum Spine App enables radiation-free assessment and provides digital models of the patient's spine.The smartphone app technology starts with parents taking videos of their children at home...more


In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.



Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs


PPHF 2012: Community Transformation GrantsSmall Communities Program financed solely by 2012 Public P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program | Commercial Drivers License Information System | Unallied Science Program | Life Insurance for Veterans - Face Amount of New Life Insurance Policies Issued | Poison Control Stabilization and Enhancement Grants | ROTC Language and Culture Training Grants | Youth Conservation Program | | Site Style by YAML | Grants.gov | Grants | Grants News | Sitemap | Privacy Policy

Edited by: Michael Saunders

© 2008-2025 Copyright Michael Saunders