"Parents are always going to be our students' first teachers and they are always going to be our students' most important teachers"
- Secretary of Education Duncan
Latino Leadership, in partnership with Children's Champions and the Florida Department of Education , has established the Latino Leadership Parent Resource Center to provide empowerment opportunities for parents in Central Florida. Through the PRC, Latino Leadership provides one-on-one counseling on school choice, parent workshops on the importance of parental involvement, and advocacy opportunities for parents in Central Florida.
Get Involved! Parents are the best advocates for their children.
The Parent Resource Center is located at Latino Leadership's office:
Independence Building
1010 Executive Center Drive
Suite 100
Orlando, Florida 32803
Walk-ins Welcome
For more information call:
407-895-0801 x 102
Step Up for Students Scholarships:
Step Up For Students is the administering organization of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship program. Last year, nearly 29,000 underprivileged students benefitted from the scholarship in Florida and we anticipate serving 32,000 this coming school year.
The scholarship has been available in Florida since 2002, and if a family’s income qualifies them for the Free Reduced Lunch program, then they will likely qualify for the Step Up For Students Scholarship worth $4,106.
The scholarship can be used at more than 1,200 private K-12 schools throughout the state or a family can elect to use a $500 transportation scholarship to attend an out-of-district public school.
Step Up For Students is in the unique position of having funds available for new scholarships and they are currently partnering with Latino Leadership to bring awareness to the scholarship program in several counties through the state, including Orange.
Latino Leadership's parent liaisons are available to help you apply. Call 407-895-0801 to set-up an appointment today!