Thanks to a successful back-to-school event hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County, children and teens across Lee County are ready for class. Nearly 275 club members and their families attended the 2024 Back-to-School event on July 24 at the Park Meadows Community Club, where they picked out new backpacks and filled them with essential school supplies.

The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) celebrated the successful conclusion of its first Summer Youth Internship Program with a special commencement event on Thursday, August 8, at the TNL Performing Arts Center on South Monroe. The event brought together interns, their families, and employers to celebrate the achievements of the 41 high school students who participated in this pioneering initiative.

Broward County Public Schools' Supper Program makes sure that over 9,000 participating students receive nutritious meals daily. BCPS has announced that they have expanded their After School Supper Program. The meals are funded by the federal Child Care Food Program.

Putnam County School District has become the first public district in Florida to have all of its schools be certified in their science, technology, engineering and mathematics curricula.

Afterschool programs play a significant role in federal child care funding and in this proposed legislation. An explanatory document of the bill’s major provisions highlights the importance of flexible options in a mixed delivery system to support parent choice, including services for “before-school, after-school and summer care for school-age children.”

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 ...

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.

Unlike Mizzen modules—which are specific, scaffolded, and sequenced—playlists are all about flexibility. They feature activities created by various publishers for youth in multiple grade ranges. And, although playlists are organized around a general theme, activities can be mixed and matched—and delivered in any order you like! Below, we will highlight playlists brought to us by four talented guest curators during this year’s Mizzen Summer Camp.

One such program is the ‘Our Place After School Care’ program and it helps kids with special needs learn skills that help them at home and in the public, such as managing money, cooking, cleaning and making crafts, while their parents work. In addition to being a safe space for kids with special needs to learn, they also serve as a way to help parents have a place for their children to go while they’re at work.

Rail Innovation in Action is a new virtual program created in partnership with Lemelson-MIT all about exploring and developing innovations in rail transportation. No prior knowledge of railroading is necessary- all students need is curiosity and a passion for innovation.

Applications are due August 25, 2024.

Explore our extensive resource database, featuring curriculum, professional development, and research at the intersection of STEM, Civic Engagement, and youth empowerment. Educators can discover effective strategies for engaging young people through STEM to foster community-driven change.