FAMU-LY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FLORIDA LOTTERY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tallahassee, FL, November 6, 2019: FAMU DRS is excited to announce the FAMU-ly Involvement in Education Partnership with the Florida Lottery. Beginning Nov. 7th we will launch several initiatives aimed at enriching literacy skills and promoting college & career readiness for DRS student to include:
• Jumpstart Read for the Record (November 7th) – will feature the book Thank You, Omu!
• Boys Can Read Too with Superintendent Johnson (November 8th) – the first book in the series is Makes Me Wanna Holla
• FAMU DRS College Jam series (November 12th) – workshop sessions on Bright Futures scholarships, financial aid, entrance requirements, etc.
We thank the Florida lottery, FAMU Foundation, and the FAMU College of Education for their generous support and contribution to the Baby Rattler FAMU-ly. For additional information, contact Assistant Superintendent Patricia West at [email protected] or Title I Coordinator Sheila Labissiere at [email protected] or call 850-412-5930.