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First Lady Casey DeSantis today awarded five outstanding Northwest Florida organizations with $5,000 each through the Hope Florida Fund. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Awards Hope Florida Funds to Five Northwest Florida Organizations Giving Hope to Florida Families
Throughout 2021, First Lady Casey DeSantis reaffirmed her commitment to support and advocate for Florida’s families, children and environment by furthering the goals of the administration. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Strengthens Florida’s Resiliency Through 2021 Accomplishments
First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the theme for Black History Month in February will be “Community Champions – Celebrating the Contributions of African Americans in Florida’s Communities” and released information regarding the student art and essay contests and Excellence in Education awards. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2021 Black History Month Theme and Student Contests
During a meeting of the Children and Youth Cabinet, First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced a statewide partnership with T-Mobile to provide over 600,000 Florida families 100GB of internet per year over the next 5 years. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Partnership with T-Mobile Project 10Million to Provide Students Free Internet Access
During a meeting of the Children and Youth Cabinet at the Florida Capitol, First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced that the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) have partnered to provide nearly 1,000 devices to Florida children in foster care who are in need of a mobile technology device, such as a laptop or notebook, to help address the unique challenges to educational stability that these students confront. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Nearly 1,000 Devices for Children in Foster Care in Florida
First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced that counties in Northwest Florida still rebuilding from Hurricane Michael will be receiving an additional $5.2 million to support continuing efforts to expand telemental health services, rebuild early education facilities, and ensure Florida’s youngest learners and their families are ready and able to return to school and work. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $5.2 Million Grant to Rebuild Pre-School Facilities, Expand Mental Health Services in Hurricane Michael Impacted Counties
During a mental health roundtable at the Governor’s Mansion, First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced that the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is issuing grant funding to 18 rural Florida school districts to increase students’ access to mental health and student support services and to enhance access to school and community-based providers. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $2 Million for Rural Schools to Expand Student Telehealth Services
First Lady Casey DeSantis will today hold a roundtable in Tallahassee regarding mental health and telehealth student services in Florida public schools beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Governor’s Mansion. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis to Hold Mental Health Roundtable in Tallahassee
Under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis, mental health awareness has been a central part of the state’s ongoing response to COVID-19. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Highlights State Agencies’ Mental Health Response During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has received a $1.9 million emergency grant to address behavioral health disorders resulting from the current public health emergency. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Nearly $2 Million Emergency Grant to Address Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Florida
