Twenty-one paraprofessionals from seven NEFEC districts (Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Putnam, and Union counties) met with admissions representatives from the University of Florida to learn more about the new Bachelor of Arts in Educational Sciences (BAES) degree. The Bridge to Bachelors program is an initiative that will support paraprofessionals as they pursue their BAES degree and move to obtaining their teacher certification. FREE is actively pursuing funding support to offset tuition costs.