Article Archive (Page 14)  

• May 27, 2020

  Saving for College

  “We blinked”: Graduating twins ready to use Plans

  Cristy Clavijo-Kish remembers being in birthing class and receiving information about Florida Prepaid. Now, her identical twin daughters – whom the teen cancer survivor calls her two “miracles” – are Class of 2020 graduates of Immaculata La Salle High School in Miami. “We literally blinked,” Cristy said. The time certainly…

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• May 11, 2020

  Lifelong Learning

  Non-academic activities that grow kids’ minds + hearts

  With many summer camps canceled and back to school up in the air, parents are settling into the new reality of extra learning time at home. The months ahead may be bereft of epic vacations and the usual robust enrichment, but the quieter pacing can allow room for other fulfilling…

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• April 17, 2020

  Saving for College

  Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment Extended Until May 31, 2020

  Raise your hand if you feel short on time lately, amid all this COVID-19 ‘new normal’! Whether it’s because you are juggling homeschool responsibilities with working from home, or working in an essential field like healthcare that is even busier than usual, it can just seem like the days run…

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• April 17, 2020

  Saving for College

  School Refund Headed Your Way?

  If your student was unable to finish his/her college semester on campus due to the impacts of COVID-19, you might be receiving a refund for dormitory, meal plan, or other expenses from the school.  Please check with your student’s school to learn how the institution will be handling any potential…

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• April 17, 2020

  Lifelong Learning

  Tips for “homeschooling” from a school principal

  It’s one thing to choose to homeschool your children. It’s another to have it thrust upon you with no warning, while also suddenly trying to work from home, with no hope of field trips or library runs as a release valve. As wise folks have been realizing, this isn’t home…

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• April 7, 2020

  Industry Highlights

  Prepaid Plan payments deferred until July 20 to provide financial flexibility

  In an effort to help Florida families who may be struggling due to COVID-19, Florida Prepaid is deferring payments for current and new Prepaid Plan customers until July, in an effort to offer reassurance to parents in what is proving to be a challenging time for families, both emotionally and…

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• April 3, 2020

  Lifelong Learning

  Boost your family’s distance learning with these online resources

  We have a hunch that if you’re using or considering Florida Prepaid to save for college, then you’re the kind of parent who is exploring ways to maximize your child’s education in these unusual times when we are all suddenly working and schooling from home. Whether your little one is…

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• March 26, 2020

  Financial Literacy

  Saving for College in Uncertain Times

  These are pretty unusual times, are they not? For many of us, our kids are underfoot as we are suddenly attempting to work from home. With students out of school for weeks and possibly longer, we’re valuing their education anew as we contemplate how to homeschool (or at least not…

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• March 10, 2020

  Financial Literacy

  How Volunteer Connect can help you with Bright Futures

  Maybe you’re hoping to instill a love of community service in your little one. Or maybe you want your big one to conquer the volunteer (service) hours required for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. No matter your reason, if you’re looking for the right volunteer opportunity, Florida has a new,…

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• February 13, 2020

  Lifelong Learning

  Discover your child’s love language

  You’ve probably heard of the five love languages and may even have a sense of what yours is. It might even color your approach to college savings. But have you ever realized that your children also naturally prefer certain expressions of your love? Gary Chapman first wrote about this concept…

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