Ep 188 | What if I can’t afford Dr. visits for my child?

What kinds of services are offered through Healthy Kids Escambia? Even the most basic needs can be critical for growing students, but for many parents in the county, there is neither time nor money. Jessica Johnson is the Healthy Schools Program Director at United Way, helping bring free health care resources to four elementary schools in the county. In this episode, she shares how the program came about, what it includes and how it’s setting kids up for success.Guest: Jessica Johnson https://www.uwwf.org/healthy-schools-escambiaThe Florida Department of Education just released district and school grades and we're are beyond thrilled to announce that Escambia County Public Schools has achieved a district grade of ‘A.’  This means that 83% of ECPS schools upheld or exceeded past years’ performances!Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/Find additional links: https://www.voicesunitedineducation.com/podcast-episodesHost:  Meredith Hackwith Edwards