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Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
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The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Receives Florida Lottery Lighting the Way to a Bright Future Grant
Foundation looks to provide additional support to Lee County students with grant funding
FORT MYERS, FL (Wednesday, October 4th) – The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools announced today, it has received a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Florida Lottery. Through this Lighting the Way to a Bright Future program grant, the Foundation will be offering additional workshops for School District of Lee County students to better prepare them for their SAT/ACT’s, equip students with knowledge and opportunities regarding the Bright Futures scholarship and its requirements, as well as provide financial support for both the cost of SAT/ACT exams and college application fees. The workshops and financial assistance will benefit the future of hundreds of Lee County middle and high school students.
The Lottery recognizes that while all Florida students can earn a Bright Futures Scholarship, many may need additional support to meet the criteria and prepare for post-secondary success – particularly students of low socio-economic backgrounds and aspiring first-generation college students.
This year the Florida Lottery provided $50,000 to the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations to fund nine standout projects by local education foundations that “light the way” for thousands of students to earn a Bright Futures Scholarship for college and career certification programs throughout Florida, including The School District of Lee County.
“At the Lottery, enhancing educational opportunities for students in our state is at the very heart of why we do what we do,” said Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis. “We are proud to partner with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations and to provide these grants to local districts who are Lighting the Way to a Brighter Future for Florida’s students.”
For additional information on the Florida Lottery Bright Futures program, visit: https://www.flalottery.com/brightfutures.
For more information on the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, please visit www.leeschoolfoundation.org.
About The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools: The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc. is a private, 501(c)3 organization established in 1986. Its mission is to enhance and enrich the quality of public education in Lee County for students and educators through programs, resources, and experiences made possible through corporate, individual, and educational partnerships. The Foundation is rated a Platinum organization by GuideStar. Find us online at www.leeschoolfoundation.org, on Twitter @FoundationLCPS, and Facebook.
About the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations: The Consortium is the membership organization for Florida’s school district-wide local education foundations. Established in 1987, the Consortium connects individuals, organizations, and financial resources to build the capacity and effectiveness of Florida’s local education foundations. Together, Consortium members raise more than $80 million annually for a variety of locally driven initiatives and are led by 1,200 board members, 80% of whom are local business and community leaders working in partnership with school district leaders. The Consortium manages the nation’s only 1:1 legislative match for education foundation initiatives and a variety of privately funded grant programs. For more information about the Consortium, visit: www.educationfoundationsfl.org
About the Florida Lottery Bright Futures Scholarship Program: The Bright Futures Scholarship Program is primarily funded by the Florida Lottery. It was created in 1997 by the Florida Legislature to assist students in pursuing postsecondary educational and career goals. Since the program’s inception, the Lottery has contributed more than $7.48 billion to send over 950,000 students to college.
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