Pathway for Children and Education

The City has engaged children’s organizations, non-profits, schools and others to work together to equip the more than 2,000 youth who currently live in Parramore with the skills and education necessary to grow up strong, healthy and well-educated.

Parramore Kidz Zone

The Parramore Kidz Zone project (PKZ), connects Parramore youth with essential services education and opportunities and aims to lower teenage pregnancy, juvenile crime and child abuse rates and increase the students’ school performance

PKZ, now entering the fourth year, has seen dramatic results in the City’s highest poverty community, including:
- A 80% decline in juvenile arrests since 2006
- An increase in FCAT math scores by an average of 13% and a 5% increase in reading scores
- A 21% decline in the teen birth rate
- Since the launch, 2,300 children have been registered in PKZ programs.
PKZ’s College Access Program, now in its second year, sees students through the college application process, including college tours, filling out applications, financial aid and scholarship forms. The program provided six $1,000 scholarships to Parramore students who enrolled in college in fall 2009.

City Kidz! Buddy’s Benefit for Children

Since 2004, Mayor Dyer’s signature event, CityKidz! Buddy’s Benefit for Children, has raised more than $1.8 million from the community for youth programming, including the PKZ program.

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C)C)

Since 2005, the City has provided a total of more than $875,000 to Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) which provides child care assistance for working families in Parramore. The City has expanded the 4C guidelines to benefit parents/caregivers who are seeking employment, job training, education or are facing emergencies. As result of City funds and the programs expansion, all Parramore children previously on the waiting list now have access to child care.

Click here to learn more about Parramore Kidz Zone

For more information
Lisa.Early@cityoforlando.net
(407) 246-4148

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