Child care opens
St. Clement’s Academy, a school-readiness provider, will open for full-time, affordable child care, for children ages 2 to 6, beginning in March, according to a news release. The hours will be Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The academy is a new facility on the campus of St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 706 W. 113th Ave., in Tampa.
The academy, which uses the Funny Daffer curriculum, will offer safety and parent-friendly features, including a parent communication app; shared videos and pictures of the children; and digital documentation.
Parents will receive regular progress reports and at-home activity content, linking to Brightwheel.
Wait-list spots are available. Mention The Laker/Lutz News and the academy will waive its registration fee, the release says.
For information and to schedule a tour, call 813-932-6204.
Family Fest & Health Fair
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) will host a free Family Fun Festival and Health Fair at the school’s New Port Richey campus, 10230 Ridge Road, on Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Festivities will include music, food, campus tours, children’s activities, crafts, games, prizes and giveaways.
Information on PHSC programs, financial aid, scholarships, student activities and athletics also will be provided; and application fees for college admission will be waived for prospective students in attendance.
Students under the age of 18 interested in applying at PHSC must be present along with a parent or guardian.
The free event, sponsored by the Musunuru family, will be hosted in recognition of Pasco County’s Rao Musunuru, M.D. Day, established on Feb. 1, 2014 by the Pasco County Commission to honor the nationally renowned, Hudson-based cardiologist and his many initiatives to support community health.
Organizations providing health care, mental health services, diet and fitness programs, or any service related to community wellness can reserve a free table for the event’s Health Fair online at tinyurl.com/ya6cfur2.
To register for the event, visit PHSC.edu/about/events.
Flexible-start classes
Registration for Hillsborough Community College’s (HCC) spring flex-start semester is underway, with an offering of more than 1,000 classes.
The flex-start schedule offers a variety of start dates, times and modalities, including on campus, online, and live online, to ensure that students have the flexibility they need.
Students can earn credits applicable to any of HCC’s associate in arts and associate in science degrees, college credit and postsecondary adult vocational credits.
Tuition assistance also is available.
Flex-start semester dates are: Feb. 7 (12-week classes); Feb. 14 (10-week classes and five-week classes); March 8 (eight-week classes); and March 29 (five-week classes).
For information, visit HCCfl.edu/flexstart.
Scholarship applications
Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley is accepting applications for the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections Scholarship (FSASE).
Applicants must be at least a junior in college; be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a senior college or university in Florida, and have at least a C average or above for the previous year; have been a resident of Florida for two years; and demonstrate a financial need.
Two letters of recommendation, one from a college or university last attended or graduated from, and one from a personal reference should accompany the application.
The applicant also must be a registered voter.
Applications, as well as additional requirements, guidelines and eligibility information, can be found online at PascoVotes.gov, by selecting the 2022 FSASE Scholarship Application under the Newsworthy tab on the homepage.
Deadline for getting applications to the supervisor’s office is March 11.
Applicants will personally be interviewed by Corley, who will then select one finalist from Pasco County for consideration by the FSASE Scholarship Committee.
The association will award four $1,200 scholarships statewide to a political science/public or business administration or journalism/mass communications major.
Action board scholarships
The Hillsborough County Community Action Board Scholarships are now available to Hillsborough County students who want to continue their post-secondary education.
The scholarships can be used at trade schools, community colleges, or four-year universities, and are awarded to students to help alleviate some of the financial burden of tuition.
All applicants must follow specific criteria.
Interested students should read through the full Community Action Board Scholarship Application Package (visit tinyurl.com/2p95vwc6) before applying online, to ensure all documents are complete and requirements are met.
A full list of required documents can be found in the online package.
Students can apply online at tinyurl.com/yc46uy6p, once all the information and documents have been collected.
Applications are due by March 18.
For information and questions, call 813-272-5074, ext. 55316.
Student achievements
- Rebecca Bach, of Lutz: Dean’s List at Missouri State University, Springfield
- Jennifer Clifford, of Lutz, and Christian Hewett and Jack Houser, both of Odessa: Dean’s List at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Emmah Federman, of Lutz: Dean’s List at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
- Jenna Freligh, of Lutz: Dean’s List at Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee
- Trevina Jason-Vikram, of Wesley Chapel: Dean’s List at Normandale Community College, Bloomington, Minnesota
- Emily Leonard, of Wesley Chapel: President’s List at Mercer University, Macon, Georgia
- Brady Lindauer, of Land O’ Lakes: Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University, Winona, Minnesota
- Bryce Lowe, of Lutz: Dean’s List at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Lunide Orleus, of Lutz: Dean’s List at Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee
- Emily Ymiolek, of Lutz: President’s List at The University of Alabama
