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CRUISE INDUSTRY TO GIVE $100,000 FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
CICF will present the donation to Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim and FPCF Chairman Stanley Tate. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a former schoolteacher who supports expanded educational opportunities for youth, will help commemorate this special occasion. "As an industry, we are committed to supporting the local community and are proud to facilitate this new partnership between FPCF and Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The cruise industry is investing in the futures of Miami-Dade County youth by creating this new college scholarship fund," said Jim Border, CICF Chairman and Carnival Corporation vice president. "Miami-Dade County Public Schools is committed to preparing its students for graduation, employment and postsecondary education so that they become responsible citizens of this nation," said Stierheim. "This program is yet another example of how public private partnerships can work to benefit our most important priority, our students." The Florida Prepaid College Foundation, founded in l989, has provided more than 15,000 tuition and local fee college scholarships totalling more than $52 million to economically disadvantaged students in Florida. To maximize the impact of the cruise industry donation, FPCP will provide a dollar-for-dollar match so that a total of $200,000 will be available to provide full-paid college scholarships for qualified high school seniors. "The success of the Florida Prepaid College Foundation is attributed to a strong, cooperative network of elected officials, schools and businesses. Together, we are providing many of our children with one of the most treasured experiences in life, a college education," said Stanley Tate, Chairman of the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. A luncheon commemorating this special event will be hosted on board Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas following the grant presentation ceremony. ### 02-MV/285/JJS |
