Funding Our Teachers And Classrooms

- 4:36

with Eric Clark of The Foundation for Leon County Schools

Posted

Feb 17, 2020

Many Florida teachers are left to foot the bill in purchasing classroom supplies – but one local foundation is getting the community to assist with these costs through fundraising. Eric Clark, Executive Director of The Foundation for Leon County Schools, talks about their work.

Hosted by: Nathalia Ortiz Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team

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