Florida Senate

Pace Center for Girls: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders at the Florida Capitol

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Jacksonville, Fl., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace), a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women, hosted its annual Pace Day at the Capitol event on January 16-17, 2024.

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  • Jacksonville, Fl., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace), a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women, hosted its annual Pace Day at the Capitol event on January 16-17, 2024.
  • More than 100 Pace girls from across the state met with members of the Florida House, Florida Senate and other elected officials and leaders to share the impact of Pace’s model.
  • “I learned a lot about myself at Pace Day at the Capitol.
  • Eight out of 10 girls that attend Pace graduate from high school, pursue higher education or secure employment after the program.

Florida AFL-CIO Grants Dr. Barbara Sharief Prestigious Statewide Early Endorsement

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

This endorsement is a testament to Dr. Sharief's unwavering commitment to championing the rights and interests of Florida's workforce.

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  • This endorsement is a testament to Dr. Sharief's unwavering commitment to championing the rights and interests of Florida's workforce.
  • As a union member herself (while working as a nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital), Barbara knows how important Labor Unions are to everyday workers in Florida.
  • "I am honored to receive the EARLY endorsement of the Florida AFL-CIO," said Dr. Barbara Sharief.
  • With the Teachers and the Statewide AFL-CIO aboard her campaign, Dr. Sharief said " The outpouring of support has left me truly humbled.

150 Women Ready to Change the Face of Power in Statehouses Across the U.S. After Vote Run Lead Action’s RUN/51 Summit

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

More than 150 women and gender-diverse people from across the country attended — joining from as far away as Puerto Rico!

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  • More than 150 women and gender-diverse people from across the country attended — joining from as far away as Puerto Rico!
  • “This training highlighted our organization's mission to accelerate the journey towards gender equity at every level of government.
  • Vote Run Lead Action has proudly helped 55,000 women train to run for office, with a successful track record of nearly 76% of alumni who made the 2023 ballot winning their races.
  • For more information about Vote Run Lead Action and its training, visit voterunleadaction.org or sign up today for VRLHQ.org , Vote Run Lead Action’s library of expert-curated resources to learn how to run a campaign — and win!

THE MOMENTUM CONTINUES FOR FORMER BROWARD COUNTY MAYOR DR. BARBARA SHARIEF AS SHE PICKS UP SIX KEY ENDORSEMENTS IN HER QUEST TO FILL THE UPCOMING OPEN SEAT (SD35) CURRENTLY HELD BY TERM LIMITED DEMOCRAT STATE SENATOR LAUREN BOOK

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

These elected officials are joining a long list of supporters of Team Sharief from Broward County that endorsed her during her successful campaign kick-off last month.

Key Points: 
  • These elected officials are joining a long list of supporters of Team Sharief from Broward County that endorsed her during her successful campaign kick-off last month.
  • All six threw their support today behind the former Broward County Mayor as she runs unopposed for the democratic nomination for the open seat in 2024, for Senate District 35.
  • Democrats must be united in opposing the extreme positions on Women's healthcare and immigration that the Republicans in Tallahassee pushed last session.
  • District 35 includes parts of seven cities Weston, Davie, Southwest Ranches, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Cooper City, and Sunrise.

One Hundred Teen Girls Meet Florida Legislators at Pace Day at the Capitol

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Jacksonville, FL, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace), a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women, hosted its annual Pace Day at the Capitol event on March 28-29, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Jacksonville, FL, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace), a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women, hosted its annual Pace Day at the Capitol event on March 28-29, 2023.
  • More than 100 Pace girls from across the state met with members of the Florida House, Florida Senate and other elected officials and leaders to share the impact of Pace’s model.
  • Eight out of 10 girls that attend Pace graduate from high school, pursue higher education or secure employment after the program.
  • Pace Day at the Capitol was made possible thanks to a community of support who believe in the great in every girl, including TECO Energy, Florida Lottery and The Mayernick Group.

Florida Legislature Blatantly Ignores Constitution in Passing New Laws, Claims Florida Action Committee (FAC)

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Florida House of Representatives bill HB 1085 would require the driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards of all persons required to register as sex offenders in Florida to be printed entirely in red.

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  • Florida House of Representatives bill HB 1085 would require the driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards of all persons required to register as sex offenders in Florida to be printed entirely in red.
  • A related bill winding its way through the Florida Senate (SB 1252) would require only certain information on those driver's licenses to literally appear as "scarlet letters."
  • "The purpose of this code on driver's licenses is to communicate information to law enforcement, not the public at large.
  • Florida Action Committee (FAC), founded in 2006, is a state-wide consortium of concerned citizens and professionals whose purpose is to promote the prevention of sexual abuse while preserving the safety and dignity of all citizens through carefully structured laws.

Studies Weekly responds to the New York Times article about the Florida state adoption

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

OREM, Utah, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studies Weekly was mentioned in a recent news article about Florida House Bill 7 and its influence on the Florida math and social studies adoptions.

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  • Studies Weekly was mentioned in a recent news article about Florida House Bill 7 and its influence on the Florida math and social studies adoptions.
  • OREM, Utah, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studies Weekly was mentioned in a recent news article about Florida House Bill 7 and its influence on the Florida math and social studies adoptions.
  • We write to the state standards and trust educators to ensure implementation is aligned with their state standards and legislation.
  • Because the Florida Department of Education provided no guidance on interpreting Florida House Bill 7, Studies Weekly, like every publisher, has had to decipher how to comply with their legislation.

Former State Sen. Kelli Stargel joins Florida Polytechnic University

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Former state senator and community advocate Kelli Stargel has joined Florida Polytechnic University in a new role designed to help the all-STEM institution broaden its statewide impact.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Former state senator and community advocate Kelli Stargel has joined Florida Polytechnic University in a new role designed to help the all-STEM institution broaden its statewide impact.
  • This includes maximizing engagement opportunities for industry partners, donors, business and community leaders, and other major constituent groups throughout the state.
  • "Since the beginning of my political career, I've watched this University grow and meet its mission of educating people in STEM fields, which are vitally needed in our state," Stargel said.
  • "I'll be able to tell the story of what Florida Poly brings to the state, so that others get to be just as excited about what this University can do for Florida."

Local, State and Federal Leaders Join Burns Science and Technology Charter School (Burns Sci Tech) Leaders and Students to Cut Ribbon on New High School in Oak Hill, Fla.

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Friday, August 5, 2022

With the addition of the 23,000 square-foot high school facility, Burns Sci Tech will now serve nearly 1,000 students and employ 104 educators and staff.

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  • With the addition of the 23,000 square-foot high school facility, Burns Sci Tech will now serve nearly 1,000 students and employ 104 educators and staff.
  • Additionally, members of the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, the Oak Hill City Council, the Oak Hill Community Trust, and Burns Sci Tech School Board were in attendance to celebrate with students and families.
  • In late 2010, Volusia County School Board and the Charter Evaluation Committee recommended approval for the Burns Science and Technology Charter.
  • The new site of Burns Sci Tech High School is directly beside the existing school.

Pace Center for Girls Elects Two New Members to National Board of Trustees

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Their expertise are a welcome addition to our Board as we expand our model and impact more girls.

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  • Their expertise are a welcome addition to our Board as we expand our model and impact more girls.
  • Its an honor to join Paces Board of Trustees and empower our next generation of girls and young women, said Flores.
  • Pace Center for Girls envisions a world where all girls and young women have power, in a just and equitable society.
  • For more information on Pace Center for Girls, visit pacecenter.org.