“Because people are low-income, it doesn’t mean they don’t care about their children and don’t want them to get a good education. These parents care about their kids. They want them to have the best education. And the tax credit scholarship affords them the opportunity.”
– Yvonne Reed-Clayton, school founder and principal, Yvonne C. Reed Christian School, St. Petersburg
“Earlier this year, the faculty at St. Andrew Catholic School in Orlando celebrated its distinction as a Blue Ribbon School, an honor the U.S. Department of Education bestows on schools that show superior academic progress. St. Andrew was one of only 12 public and private schools in Florida to receive the award, a notable achievement considering St. Andrew enrolls some of the poorest students in a diocese that covers nine counties. Those students would not be here if it were not for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship.”
– Kathleen Kiley, principal, St. Andrew Catholic School, Orlando
“We have 30 foster children at our group home in Jacksonville and every single one of them attend Cornerstone Christian School on Step Up For Students Scholarships. Most of our children are very far behind academically and are at-risk for continuing down a negative path. Cornerstone Christian understands the specific educational and instructional needs of our children, and provides the necessary environment to help them cope both academically and behaviorally. The joint efforts of Cornerstone and the scholarship program have improved the quality of life for these children both in school and at the home.”
– Brandi Gonzales, M.Ed., Social Worker/Counselor at Florida Baptist Children’s Homes, Jacksonville Campus.
“I have seen many cases of students who enter our school in the third grade, yet they cannot read. Our job is to help them develop the skills necessary to perform well in school and in life. I strongly believe that by giving children the ability to attend a school best suited to their needs, the Step Up For Students program is fueling the success of our youth.”
– Beulah Glover, administrator, Mount Bethel Christian Academy, Fort Lauderdale
“The Corporate Tax Credit Scholarship has impacted the lives of many families and students in our state by providing strong academics in a safe environment.”
– Janet Morton, retired Catholic school principal, Fruit Cove