AdventHealth, Junior Achievement create initiative to get children interested in healthcare careers
The shortage of healthcare workers has been a big topic over the last few years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States could face a shortage of 195,400 nurses by the year 2031.
‘Agriculture is in everything:’ Why Orange County is expanding agriscience classes
In 2018, Orange County Public Schools committed to bringing agriscience back into schools. Now every public high school in Orange County offers it as an elective. Agriscience is now in 11 middle schools, with an initiative to expand it to every middle school.
‘We’re able to make an impact:’ Baldwin Park light display helps raise money for schools, nonprofits
A beloved holiday tradition in Orlando’s Baldwin Park neighborhood is now 10 years old. Each year, the family uses the display to pay it forward, collecting donations for local schools and nonprofits.
Orange County students get opportunity to earn money, learn a trade after high school
For a lot of high school students, the next step involves college or the military, but for people looking for another path, a registered apprenticeship offers a cost-free way to earn money while learning a skilled trade.
Seminole students learn how a community works with a MicroSociety
Imagine a society run entirely by kids, including writing their own constitution, electing their own legislators, and running their own businesses. That's the idea behind MicroSociety, a project-based learning model in schools around the world.
Orlando Science Center, city officials partner on new STEM program for kids
The mission of the Orlando Science Center is to inspire science learning for life and to eliminate barriers to STEM education. That’s why at the beginning of this school year, OSC and the city of Orlando began the Neighborhood Science program.
‘We get to help them read:’ Seminole County school pairs 4th graders and kindergarteners in reading program
A Seminole County elementary school is getting results by pairing fourth graders and kindergarteners in its Reading Buddies Program. Students at Evans Elementary meet twice a month for the program.
‘Every Girl Deserves Flowers:’ Daytona Beach photography exhibit gives girls a voice
An upcoming photography exhibit shines the spotlight on students from Pace Center for Girls Volusia-Flagler. Pace Center provides education, counseling, training, and advocacy for middle and high school girls who have experienced trauma.
‘Big, happy, beautiful village:’ Orlando Kidz Zone lets children explore life skills, hobbies
Alexandre Temes calls her job a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The manager of the Englewood Kidz Zone grew up right in the neighborhood and has worked at the center for 23 years, starting as a summer camp counselor when she was just 16 years old.
‘It’s OK to be scared:’ How to talk to your kids about hurricanes
Dr. Elie Hessel, a pediatric psychologist at Nemours Children’s Health, said it’s important to talk to your kids in age-appropriate language and help give them a sense of control by involving them in getting ready for any approaching storms.
Leesburg High School students celebrate Women’s History Month at suffrage reenactment
Leesburg High School students celebrated Women’s History Month by attending an important reenactment. First-year teacher Jacob Finegan learned about a women’s suffrage procession reenactment happening in The Villages, and immediately knew he wanted his students to experience it firsthand.