Free Event Offers Support and Scholarship Information to Local Foster Care Families
Posted on: Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 09:00 CDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Families of the more than 3,000 Duval County children in foster care can learn more about training, support and education scholarships available to them at a free event for both parents and children. The Broach South School and Family Support Services of North Florida will hold a Spring Bar-B-Que on Saturday, April 14, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
"From finding suitable child care to overcoming problems in school, foster families face many unique challenges," said Mark Claypool, president of Educational Services of America, which operates the Broach School. Students of the Broach School benefit from individualized attention, small classroom settings and an academic program tailored to their needs. "Because most foster parents work outside the home, it can be difficult to access the support and training they need. We designed this event with those challenges in mind."
According to recent studies, foster children attend as many as six schools in one academic year and are twice as likely to drop out before graduation. In addition, many have undiagnosed learning disabilities that make it difficult for them to succeed in a traditional classroom environment.
"Clearly, the education system is failing foster kids," said Claypool. "This event will provide parents with more information on special education scholarships designed to address issues unique to foster children as well as information on training and support resources available to them."
The bar-b-que will be held at the Broach School South Campus at 6211 Terry Road in Jacksonville. If your family is interested in attending, please RSVP to Teresa Searcy at (904) 637-0300 or fosterkids@esa-education.com.
About Educational Services of America
Educational Services of America is the nation's leading provider of special, alternative and post-secondary educational programs. Based in Nashville, Tenn., ESA owns and operates more than 100 schools and programs in 16 states. ESA provides highly personalized academic and behavioral services for students through four branded areas: College Living Experience, ESA Exceptional Schools, Ombudsman Educational Services and Spectrum Center Schools. For more information, visit http://www.esa-education.com/.
Educational Services of America
CONTACT: Malea Barron of Lovell Communications Inc., +1-615-297-7766,malea@lovell.com for Educational Services of America
Web site: http://www.esa-education.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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