PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE'S CIVICS PLAYBOOK FEATURES: Florida Civics and Debate Initiative
Speech and Debate Increases Civics Engagement and Respect for Fellow Citizens Impact: Florida Education Foundation, Florida Civics and...
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Aug 1
Florida Civics and Debate Initiative Hosts 2024 Summer Camp for Students
Tallahassee, Fla. – This past summer, the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) successfully hosted their first annual Civics and...
May 17
ICYMI: More Than 600 Students Compete in the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative State Championship
Tallahassee, Fla., May 14, 2024 – More than 600 middle and high school students from across the state of Florida recently competed in...
Dec 6, 2023
ICYMI: Participation in The Great Debate, Florida's National Civics and Debate Championship, Tripled
~ All 67 Districts Are Now Participating in Florida’s Civics and Debate Initiative ~ Tallahassee, Fla. — Last weekend, 420 students from...
Jul 6, 2023
More Than 11,000 Florida Teachers Receive Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement
Each educator earning a Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement receives a stipend worth $3,000 each TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor...
May 15, 2023
Florida is Ranked as Number One State for Education by U.S. News & World Report
Tallahassee, Fla., May 4, 2023 – Today, Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. celebrates Florida’s ranking as number one in education by U.S. News...
Apr 20, 2023
Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. Urges Participation in Florida Civics and Debate Initiative
~ Local leaders and students celebrate FCDI Day at the Capitol as applications open for new teams ~ Tallahassee, Fla., April 20, 2023 –...
Apr 8, 2023
2023 FCDI Day at the Capitol
Thank you to all of the students, parents and coaches who participated in the 2nd annual FCDI Day at the Capitol. On Tuesday, April 4,...
Dec 19, 2022
ICYMI: FLORIDA RANKED #1 IN NATION FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s ranking as the number one state in the country for parent...
Dec 19, 2022
HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION CONVENED IN ORLANDO TO COMPETE IN THE GREAT DEBATE
Orlando, Fla., November 16, 2022 – After three days of competition across three speech and debate categories, Sofia Mohring from Lake...
Jul 28, 2022
ICYMI: Gov. DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Save on Back to School Items During Sales Tax Holiday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Florida families prepare for another school year, Governor Ron DeSantis is encouraging Floridians to save money on...
Jul 19, 2022
ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Awards $6.5 Million to Launch Civics Academies
Governor DeSantis Awards $6.5 Million to Launch Civics Academies, Training the Next Generation of State and Local Leaders Tallahassee,...
Jun 30, 2022
Florida’s Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) Expected to Reach All Florida Districts in 2022-23
~ FCDI is expected to reach over 400 schools and every Florida school district in 2022-23. ~ Tallahassee, Fla., July 1, 2022 - Today,...
May 16, 2022
Nassau County Teacher Selected For Veterans Of Foreign Wars' Florida High School Teacher Of The Year
Yulee, Fla.- On May 14th, a Nassau County FCDI teacher was honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as the Florida High School...
May 5, 2022
IN THE PRESS: FCDI Opens Application Period for New Debate Teams
Tallahassee, Fla., March 25, 2022 – The Florida Department of Education and the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) invite new...
May 5, 2022
2022 FCDI Day at the Capitol
In January, 34 students from 17 schools, along with their parents and coaches, attended the first-ever Florida Civics and Debate...
May 5, 2022
The Inaugural 2022 National Civics and Debate Championship
In November 2021, over 150 students from 26 Florida schools throughout the state descended on Orlando for the inaugural National Civics...
May 1, 2022
IN THE PRESS: FL Leads in Civics Education with Inaugural National Civics and Debate Championship
Orlando, Fla., November 15, 2021 – Yesterday, Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran congratulated the winners of the...
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