Event State: Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issues a proclamation recognizing January 21-27, 2024 as Florida School Choice Week

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There are a variety of school choice options available for many of the 4.3 million children living in Florida. Families in Florida can choose from traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling.

If you’re a parent looking for school choice options for your child head to our Florida State Guide.

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.  The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Las Olas Centre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

From Alaska to New York, America will light up in yellow and red to raise awareness about K-12 education opportunities during National School Choice Week 2024! (January 21–27, 2024).

WHAT: Las Olas City Centre, Fort Lauderdale

WHERE: 401 E Las Olas City Centre, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

WHEN: January 21-27, 2024, from sunset to sunrise

Close to 3 dozen iconic landmarks or notable buildings will light up in red and yellow for the Week. The landmarks’ sparkling red and yellow lights will play a role in the festivities for National School Choice Week 2024. Families are invited to capture pictures of the landmarks’ lights––or their own at-home red and yellow light displays––to share on social media using #SchoolChoiceWeek

Florida State Guide

View a complete and up-to-date list of landmarks shining a light on learning during National School Choice Week.

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.  The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Platt Street Bridge in Tampa, Florida

From Alaska to New York, America will light up in yellow and red to raise awareness about K-12 education opportunities during National School Choice Week 2024! (January 21–27, 2024).

WHAT: Platt Street Bridge, Tampa
WHERE: Hillsborough River/W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606

WHEN: January 22, 2024 from sunset to sunrise

Close to 3 dozen iconic landmarks or notable buildings will light up in red and yellow for the Week. The landmarks’ sparkling red and yellow lights will play a role in the festivities for National School Choice Week 2024. Families are invited to capture pictures of the landmarks’ lights––or their own at-home red and yellow light displays––to share on social media using #SchoolChoiceWeek

Florida State Guide

View a complete and up-to-date list of landmarks shining a light on learning during National School Choice Week.

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.  The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Kennedy Blvd Bridge in Tampa, Florida

From Alaska to New York, America will light up in yellow and red to raise awareness about K-12 education opportunities during National School Choice Week 2024! (January 21–27, 2024).

WHAT: Kennedy Blvd Bridge, Tampa
WHERE: Hillsborough River/Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602
WHEN: January 22, 2024 from sunset to sunrise

Close to 3 dozen iconic landmarks or notable buildings will light up in red and yellow for the Week. The landmarks’ sparkling red and yellow lights will play a role in the festivities for National School Choice Week 2024. Families are invited to capture pictures of the landmarks’ lights––or their own at-home red and yellow light displays––to share on social media using #SchoolChoiceWeek

Florida State Guide

View a complete and up-to-date list of landmarks shining a light on learning during National School Choice Week.

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.  The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Fortune Street Bridge in Tampa, Florida

From Alaska to New York, America will light up in yellow and red to raise awareness about K-12 education opportunities during National School Choice Week 2024! (January 21–27, 2024).

WHAT: Fortune Street Bridge, Tampa
WHERE: Hillsborough River/Laurel Street, Tampa, FL 33602
WHEN: January 22, 2024 from sunset to sunrise

Close to 3 dozen iconic landmarks or notable buildings will light up in red and yellow for the Week. The landmarks’ sparkling red and yellow lights will play a role in the festivities for National School Choice Week 2024. Families are invited to capture pictures of the landmarks’ lights––or their own at-home red and yellow light displays––to share on social media using #SchoolChoiceWeek

Florida State Guide

View a complete and up-to-date list of landmarks shining a light on learning during National School Choice Week.

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.  The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Brorein Street Bridge in Tampa, Florida

From Alaska to New York, America will light up in yellow and red to raise awareness about K-12 education opportunities during National School Choice Week 2024! (January 21–27, 2024).

WHAT: Brorein Street Bridge, Tampa
WHERE: Hillsborough River/West Brorein St, Tampa, FL 33605
WHEN: January 22, 2024 from sunset to sunrise

Close to 3 dozen iconic landmarks or notable buildings will light up in red and yellow for the Week. The landmarks’ sparkling red and yellow lights will play a role in the festivities for National School Choice Week 2024. Families are invited to capture pictures of the landmarks’ lights––or their own at-home red and yellow light displays––to share on social media using #SchoolChoiceWeek

Florida State Guide

View a complete and up-to-date list of landmarks shining a light on learning during National School Choice Week.

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.  The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Old City Hall in Tampa, Florida

From Alaska to New York, America will light up in yellow and red to raise awareness about K-12 education opportunities during National School Choice Week 2024! (January 21–27, 2024).

WHAT: Old City Hall, Tampa

WHERE: 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602
WHEN: January 22, 2024, sunset to sunrise

Close to 3 dozen iconic landmarks or notable buildings will light up in red and yellow for the Week. The landmarks’ sparkling red and yellow lights will play a role in the festivities for National School Choice Week 2024. Families are invited to capture pictures of the landmarks’ lights––or their own at-home red and yellow light displays––to share on social media using #SchoolChoiceWeek

Florida State Guide

View a complete and up-to-date list of landmarks shining a light on learning during National School Choice Week.

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.  The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa, Florida

From Alaska to New York, America will light up in yellow and red to raise awareness about K-12 education opportunities during National School Choice Week 2024! (January 21–27, 2024).

WHAT: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
WHERE: 600 N. Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

WHEN: January 22,  2024, from sunset to sunrise

Close to 3 dozen iconic landmarks or notable buildings will light up in red and yellow for the Week. The landmarks’ sparkling red and yellow lights will play a role in the festivities for National School Choice Week 2024. Families are invited to capture pictures of the landmarks’ lights––or their own at-home red and yellow light displays––to share on social media using #SchoolChoiceWeek

Florida State Guide

View a complete and up-to-date list of landmarks shining a light on learning during National School Choice Week.

National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling.

Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities.  The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.

SLAM Tampa Student Showcase

When:

Thu, January 25, 2024

at

1:00 pm

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3:00 pm

EST

What:

On January 25th at 1:00pm, several thousand students, teachers, and family members spanning four states will tune in for the SLAM! Foundation’s talent show marking National School Choice Week 2024. 

Hosted by students for students, the show will be streamed live from SLAM! Tampa, one of the non-profit foundation’s more than a dozen public charter schools.

The talent show will feature submissions from SLAM! K-12 students in Arizona, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, based on a prompt to creatively express why they chose SLAM! The creator of the winning submission will receive a $500 award for a School Choice Week party at their school.

This event is private to students and families of SLAM!

Who:

This event is hosted by SLAM! Tampa

Where:

SLAM! Tampa

7116 Gunn Highway

Tampa

,

Florida

33625

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Tampa School Choice Safari

Tampa School Choice Safari

When:

Sat, January 27, 2024

at

10:00 am

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1:00 pm

EST

What:

Learn more about the options available for your child’s K–12 education! Whether you are considering finding a new school for your child, or are interested in supplemental education programs, the Tampa School Choice Safari offers parents the opportunity to discover the options available so that your daughter or son can learn, thrive, succeed, and be happy!

The Tampa School Choice Safari is hosted by GuidED and the National School Choice Awareness Foundation. More than 30 schools, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, and private schools will have booths and tables.

Attendance is FREE and FREE FOOD AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES will be provided! Join us!

 

Who:

This event is hosted by GuidEd

Where:

Zoo Tampa

1101 W Sligh Ave

Tampa

,

FL

33604

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Sponsors

Florida Blue

NSCAF gratefully acknowledges the individuals who have made donations in support of the NSCW school fair series, in addition to our corporate and foundation donors. Individual donors include Maureen Blum, Sister Dale McDonald, Colleen Dippel, Deborah Hendrix, Wychella Williams, Andrew Campanella, and Sandy Brown.