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Matching Grant Approved by Dr. Phillips

ORLANDO - Dr. Phillips Charities of Central Florida recently approved The Florida Safety Council (FSC) for a grant of up to $25,000 to launch its StreetSmart® program, helping disadvantaged youth gain critical safe driving skills and their driver’s licenses in order to secure meaningful employment.

The Safety Council has initiated a campaign to raise the matching dollars and has already secured almost $5,000 in committed funds. “With the help of our members, friends and supporters, we will reach this goal quickly and begin changing lives for the better,” the Director said.

The organization will be working with several Central Florida youth organizations to identify young people in need.

The Florida Safety Council is known not only for its driver education and occupational safety training but for its behavior modification training, as well. StreetSmart® participants who are experiencing challenges with coping skills and practical life training may be given the opportunity to participate, at no cost, in one or more of the FSC’s life skill programs featuring goal-setting, problem-solving, impulse control and more.

About Dr. Phillips Charities: Once the largest citrus producer in the world, Dr. Phillip Phillips left a legacy that has spanned generations culminating in the establishment of Dr. Phillips Charities, comprised of The Dr. P. Phillips Foundation and Dr. Phillips Inc. These two distinct funding organizations grant support to worthy capital projects and innovative programs of charities that address critical community needs, demonstrate the potential for ongoing support, and have a significant, lasting impact. Dr. Phillips Charities has made over $199 million in grants, pledges and program related investments to Central Florida charities responding to the needs of the community and directly touching the lives of thousands of children and families each year.

DOUBLE YOUR DONATION NOW

Thanks to Dr. Phillips Charities, whatever you give TODAY gets doubled TOMORROW! To have your donation doubled, simply access our GiveSmart page by holding your phone camera up to the QR code. You can also donate by texting "MATCH24" to 41444, OR you can give on-line by clicking HERE. However you choose to give, every bit helps AND every gift right now will do TWICE as much good!

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What Does the StreetSmart^®Program do for Orange County Participants?

The StreetSmart® Program has four specific goals for participating young people: Access, Safety, Economic Empowerment and Personal Growth.

1). To provide ACCESS, StreetSmart® seeks to get driver's licenses into the hands of Orange County 16 to 24-year-olds who are transitioning out of foster care or have "aged out" of traditional in-school Driver's Ed programs and cannot afford private training or the fees necessary for testing and licensing.

2). The next goal is ensuring that the access is accompanied by SAFETY. We want young adults no longer eligible for in-school Driver's Ed to receive comprehensive "behind-the-wheel" training from a certified driving instructor, thus keeping the streets safe for everyone.

3). The third goal of ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT comes through successful acquisition of a driver's license. Having a license lays the groundwork for more employment options and greater economic opportunities for disenfranchised young adults. And for those youth who do not have access to a car, the Safety Council will work to connect them with services and charities that can help cover costs related to transportation and insurance.

4). And, finally, we expect successful StreetSmart® participants to achieve PERSONAL GROWTH. It is difficult to function in any community today without some form of ID, of which a Driver's License is the most common. The StreetSmart® program seeks to help young adults grow as individuals by providing them with a tool that will increase their access to civic participation, educational venues, volunteer and cultural opportunities, as well as social interactions. This, in turn, opens their eyes to a world of opportunities that previously may have seemed inaccessible to them.

To find out more about StreetSmart® or other Safety Council youth programs and services, email [email protected] or [email protected].

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