Changing together fundamental ideology is that. education causes the shift in paradigm that alters the course of individuals future. We have partnered with a variance of Universities in Florida to provide the resources they need to broaden there horizon for a brighter day. These programs include free tuition as well as other resources at certain Universities
including housing, laptops, food, mentoring programs, financing, tutoring, healthcare, tax prep, basic needs, scholarship, paid intern opportunities as well as budget and financial needs. These Universities include FIU, Daytona Beach State College, Miami Dade State University, Northwest State University, FAU, Palm Beach State College, Florida A and M., and Lake Sumter College. The programs are listed below. Let’s begin your path. that elevates your growth to the place you are set to grow.
''We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. ''
- Albert Einstein
FIU
Launched in 2014, FIU’s Fostering Panther Pride (FPP) program offers tailored academic and support services to former foster youth and students experiencing homelessness. The program’s primary goal is to assist these students in their transition to FIU, their retention and graduation, and their pursuit of securing employment or graduate studies upon earning their bachelor’s degree.
Our Services
- Processing DCF and homeless tuition exemption paperwork
- Serve as liaisons between FPP students and FIU Housing & Residential Life to secure housing and promote a smooth transition into on-campus residence
- Connecting students to community resources and partners (i.e.: Homeless Helpline, Educate Tomorrow, Voices for Children, HANDY, etc.)
- Access to the FPP Cupboard (food, toiletries, and other personal care
- items) and the university’s Student Food Pantry.
- Dedicated Success Coaches who provide students with a support system and help them navigate university processes pertaining to admissions, financial aid, registration, and housing. Staff also assists students with accessing institutional resources (i.e.: academic advising, tutoring, counseling services, career development services) for academic and professional development.
- Students are paired with FIU faculty, staff, and/or alumni mentors who serve as guides through their academic journey.
- Access to priority course registration.
- Laptop loaner program
- Access to book stipends and housing scholarship.
''An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.''
- Benjamin Franklin
Broward Community College
Seahawk Outreach
Launched in 2014, FIU’s Fostering Panther Pride (FPP) program offers tailored academic and support services to former foster youth and students experiencing homelessness. The program’s primary goal is to assist these students in their transition to FIU, their retention and graduation, and their pursuit of securing employment or graduate studies upon earning their bachelor’s degree.
Our Services
- Processing DCF and homeless tuition exemption paperwork
- Serve as liaisons between FPP students and FIU Housing & Residential Life to secure housing and promote a smooth transition into on-campus residence
- Connecting students to community resources and partners (i.e.: Homeless Helpline, Educate Tomorrow, Voices for Children, HANDY, etc.)
- Access to the FPP Cupboard (food, toiletries, and other personal care
- items) and the university’s Student Food Pantry.
- Dedicated Success Coaches who provide students with a support system and help them navigate university processes pertaining to admissions, financial aid, registration, and housing. Staff also assists students with accessing institutional resources (i.e.: academic advising, tutoring, counseling services, career development services) for academic and professional development.
- Students are paired with FIU faculty, staff, and/or alumni mentors who serve as guides through their academic journey.
- Access to priority course registration.
- Laptop loaner program
- Access to book stipends and housing scholarships
Services (SOS)
The Mission of Seahawk Outreach Services (SOS) is to provide wrap-around services and holistic support to students by connecting them to key campus resources and referring them to community organizations. The goal of SOS is to help reduce food and housing insecurities, stress/mental health challenges, homelessness, and financial obstacles among our student population.
Education, health care, financial, housing, food, tax prep.
The Mission of Seahawk Outreach Services (SOS) is to provide wrap-around services and holistic support to students by connecting them to key campus resources and referring them to community organizations.
The goal of SOS is to help reduce food and housing insecurities, stress/mental health challenges, homelessness, and financial obstacles among our student population.
SOS provides the following services:
- Coordinated Care—SOS provides a case management approach to assisting students to ensure students’ basic needs are being met so that students can concentrate on achieving their academic goals.
- Community Support—SOS connects students with appropriate community resources to address challenges related to food and/or housing insecurities, financial crisis, domestic abuse, legal issues, aging out of foster care, etc.
South Florida Business & Wealth has a story on the Broward Partnership for the Homeless, which recently received Congressional funding to develop Aspire 1650, an affordable housing for people who are at-risk of homelessness or formerly homeless. The community will be located in Pompano Beach.
Broward College will serve as a partner for a plan to open a workforce development hub that will provide job training and other professional development activities.
- Education
- Healthcare
- Financial
- Housing
- Food
- Tax Prep
''Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. ''
- John Dewey
FAU
EDUCATE TOMORROW
Educate Tomorrow at FAU (ET @ FAU) is a part of the First Year Experience (FYE) at Florida Atlantic University. It is a comprehensive program designed specifically for students who have experienced foster care or homelessness. The program provides students with wrap-around services from admission to graduation, with a goal of creating a strong foundation of support, academic coaching, career advising, and access to services on and off campus.
Through collaboration with campus and community partners, the Educate Tomorrow at FAU Program offers the following services to students:
AOK SCHOLAR
AOK was founded on the belief that every hardworking student, no matter their background, deserves the post-secondary education that they’ve set their hearts and minds to. Created in 2013 by the Lawrence E. White Family Foundation, AOK Scholars recognizes promising and motivated students who have already overcome extraordinary life challenges, such as aging-out of
foster care programs or homelessness.
Through the work of AOK Specialists, our goal is for AOK Scholars to meet their post-secondary education goals with regular reviews of their academic progress, budget, and financial needs. AOK is not a scholarship, but it provides the elements crucial to the success of each individual through coaching and financial support resources.
''The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.''
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Miami Dade State
Educate Tomorrow at MDC
ET@MDC supports MDC students impacted by the foster care system or homelessness and is housed in the Single Stop department across campuses. Each ET@MDC student is assigned a College Coach to aid in the transition to college, with a unique focus on enrollment, retention, and completion. Students are also paired with a Changemaker Peer Mentor for added support in navigating academic, personal, and life-skills development.
Services available to students:
- Academic support services
- Exclusive scholarship opportunities
- FAFSA completion assistance
- Housing support
- Interactive campus events
- On-campus mentoring
- Paid internship opportunities
- Single Stop services
MDC Food Pantry
The Student Food Pantry provides a means for students to stay focused on their academic studies despite any untimely financial hardships they may be faced with while pursuing a degree.
Student Eligibility
To receive food from the pantry, students must present their Miami Dade College student ID card and be enrolled at MDC in the current semester.
Visiting the Pantry
Students will be provided with various non-perishable items from the pantry. Students are encouraged to bring their own grocery bag. Supplies are limited and will be distributed on a first-come first-serve basis.
Donating to the Pantry
Want to help us keep the Pantry stocked for students in need? Donations are accepted during open office hours. We accept non-perishable (non-expired) food, gift cards to local grocery stores, monetary donations, hygiene products, and baby supplies.
''Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.''
- Leonardo Davinci
Lake Sumter State Colleges
Tuition and Fees Exemptions for Students Who Are Experiencing Homelessness
If you are a student experiencing homelessness, we are committed to providing individualized support and various resources to all students who qualify for any possible exemptions. Our liaison is listed below and can assist with community resource referrals and any questions you may have.
Homeless Exemption
In accordance with Florida Statute 1009.25 and Rule 6A-10.087 Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), “students experiencing homelessness” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.
To petition for the Students Experiencing Homelessness Exemption, students must submit a Florida Student Homelessness Verification for Tuition and Fees Exemption Purposes Form (Form FSH-1) to the Enrollment Service Center. Once the form is processed, the exemption will be applied to the student’s account for the appropriate tuition and fees charges. Students will be notified via their Lakehawk Mail account of the approval or denial of the exemption.
The paradox of education is precisely this - that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.
- James Baldwin
Florida A and M University
Every child has the right to an education! If, due to a loss of housing, you must live in a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground, on the street, in abandoned buildings, or doubled-up with relatives or friends, through our Homeless Education Program we can help remove barriers that could exclude your child from receiving the maximum education they deserve. Please contact our Homeless Liaison should you have any questions or for assistance.
Daytona State College
Daytona State College offers a tuition waiver to students who lack a fixed residence, including those who are homeless.
Eligibility
Students must provide a letter from a Florida agency that assists homeless individuals, dated within 30 days of the start of classes. The student must also be receiving services from the agency at the time of verification
Documents
Students must submit a Waiver Request form and documentation for verification through the Admissions Office.
Validity
Waivers are only valid for one semester. Students must reapply and provide new documentation for each subsequent semester.
Services
Students who receive the waiver are connected with Falcon HOPE Center staff, who can provide support and advocacy.
Services
“The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.”
- Diogenes
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