Desantis, First Lady Plan To Bring 'hope Florida' Pilot Program To School Districts

desantis first lady plan to bring hope florida pilot program to school districts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a program to bring Hope Florida to school districts at an event at Fruitland Park Elementary School in Lake County Wednesday, Local 10 Orlando news partner WKMG reports .

Hope Florida is a program created by the DeSantis' that is meant to connect people who need help with nongovernment resources such as faith-based groups, businesses, and charities, using trained state employees as "navigators."

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The program originally started in the Department of Children and Families, but has since expanded to other state agencies.

DeSantis said Education Commissioner Manny Diaz was using Hope Florida navigators to help connect more than 450 families to resources for children with learning disabilities since last October.