Nearly 90,500 students did not graduate from Florida's high schools in 2010. In Leon County, 68% of our high school students graduated.* Those missing students represent lost opportunity, resources, and income for our community. Schools can't do it alone, they need community support.

*2010-2011 Federal Graduation Rate

How You Can Help

• Mentor a student or provide internship/job shadowing opportunities for youth.
• Make a donation, become a business partner or conduct a supply drive to benefit a school or youth program.
• Draw attention to the dropout crisis by writing an OPED letter to the newspaper or local media outlet.
• Be familiar with local education initiatives.

To learn more about how to get involved, contact WFSU's Director of Educational Services, Kim Kelling-Engstrom at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 850-487-3170 extension 326.