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-- established in 2004, this fund provides long-term recovery funding for needs not met by insurance and government funding. Click here for more.
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-- each week an individual or organization is recognized and honored for volunteerism in the community. Florida was the first state to replicate the national Points of Light Award program. Click here for more.
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-- VFF regularly works with faith-based and community-based organizations on a number of education and volunteer activities. Click here for more.
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-- The Gubernatorial Fellows Program provides leadership training to outstanding Florida graduate and undergraduate students interested in public service. Click here for more.
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-- Volunteer Florida Foundation, in partnership with the Florida Dept. of Financial Services, is now assisting low- to moderate-income Floridians in mitigating their homes against natural disaster. Click here for more.
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-- Families Building Better Readers, developed by Dr. Angela Martin for the Florida Department of Education, was first offered in the summer of 2003. Since then, schools throughout Florida have requested FBBR presentations for families and students. FBBR continues to be funded by Just Read, Florida! Click here for more.
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-- This program is designed to bring early awareness to the importance of a higher education by introducing sixth grade students to college life as well as providing early training and financial planning for parents. Click here for more.
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-- One hour a week can mean a lifetime of literacy. Teens can have a life-changing influence on third-graders by mentoring them in reading at a critical point in their education. The benefits of the Teen Trendsetters™ Reading Mentors program go both ways, giving kids the extra help they need and teens the chance to truly make a difference. Click here for more.
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-- The Florida Mentoring Partnership includes statewide mentoring organizations, individual volunteers and mentoring leaders from government, corporations and municipalities. To learn more, click here.
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