Relying on a time-saving design that can be finished much faster than a traditional school, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is racing to build temporary classrooms in Haiti in the same area devastated by the August 14 earthquake, so children can return to class sooner. Haiti and classrooms Haiti is struggling to send children back to school after the quake, which killed more than 2,200 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes, including at least 258 schools, in the country’s southwestern peninsula.   Additional Aid Other actions undertaken by FFTP to help Haiti get back on its feet include: […]

United by a common goal to help Haiti, 80 volunteers from South Florida’s pro sports teams, businesses and community groups joined Food For The Poor on September 10 to pack more than 14,500 pounds of food to help families devastated by the earthquake one month ago. More than 1,700 pounds of hygiene items and 384 newborn kits also were packed by the group as they moved to lively music and had fun with the Florida Panthers’ mascot, Stanley C. Panther. FFTP hosted a Help Haiti Community Collection Event at its warehouse, inviting the public to bring items collected from their […]

Music Buddies, a freestanding Speak Up for Kids program, began as a STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids project. Through STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids students are given the freedom to engage their imaginations, incorporate their talents, and create projects which excite them that support awareness and advocacy for foster children. Music Buddies was born as a direct result of co-founders Anden Toale and Jocelyn Spellman embracing those freedoms. Director of Student Engagement for Students Speak Up for Kids, Trish Zenczak, says, “Student-led advocacy is where youthful exuberance and innovation collide and result in the most creative and dynamic projects.” The story behind Music Buddies […]