POV - Back to School

Serving and supporting the children in our community in this unsteady time is essential. We were joined by Sandra Fatmi-Hall, a powerhouse activist and Executive Director of the United Foundation of Central Florida: a ten-year public foundation that addresses after-school needs, housing, and college assistance. Considered the “mama” to many students, she has focused her attention on older students and helping provide them with essential life skills. https://www.unitedfoundationcf.org/ We then spoke with Jamaica Major, the project manager of the 21st Century Community Learning Center, which provides our elementary students with free academic lessons through after school and summer programs. Listening to and supporting our babies is just as essential as taking care of our older children. Contact: [email protected] https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/FPR/Children-and-Education/21st-CCLC-Initiativee In the second hour, we spoke with Honorable Judge Faye Allen. Judge Allen introduced the teen court program in the ninth judicial circuit court of Florida, which offers juveniles the opportunity to learn about the justice system while resolving their case; completion of the program results in case dismissal and erasure from their record. She emphasizes that “knowledge is power” and it is important to know about our elected judges and who they are. Having co-founded the “Pathways-in-Law” program, she was also recognized for her service with Orange County Bar Association Law Day Program that offers collaboration and learning of our political institutions. 407.836.2257 https://ninthcircuit.org/