Leon County Schools, Families in Transition Program (FIT)
Address
725 S. Calhoun St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 561-8971
AKA:
FIT Program
Description:
*Provides school enrollment assistance, school supplies, tutoring and linkages to community resources for homeless Leon County students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12
*Homeless children include those who are sharing housing of other persons due to loss of housing, as well as children living in motels or campgrounds due to lack of alternative accommodations
*Ensures right of child to go to either their school of origin (the school attended when permanently housed or last enrolled), or the school for which the child is currently zoned, with transportation provided to either school, unless the child lives within 2 miles of the school; in that case transportation is not guaranteed
Intake Process:
Call main number
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English, Spanish
Eligibility:
Anyone who has lost housing due to economic hardship, natural disaster, or other similar reason, and are living temporarily with friends or relatives, or in shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground; or on the street; in an abandoned building
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
July 12, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
725 S. Calhoun St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Mailing
2757 West Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Contacts
Phone Numbers
1. Main Number, FIT Program
(850) 561-8971
2. Leon County Schools
(850) 487-7100
Services
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Description
*Provides school enrollment assistance, school supplies, tutoring and linkages to community resources for homeless Leon County students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 *Homeless children include those who are sharing housing of other persons due to loss of housing, as well as children living in motels or campgrounds due to lack of alternative accommodations *Ensures right of child to go to either their school of origin (the school attended when permanently housed or last enrolled), or the school for which the child is currently zoned, with transportation provided to either school, unless the child lives within 2 miles of the school; in that case transportation is not guaranteed
Hours
8AM-5PM, M-F (school year): 7:30AM-6PM M-Th (summer)
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Anyone who has lost housing due to economic hardship, natural disaster, or other similar reason, and are living temporarily with friends or relatives, or in shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground; or on the street; in an abandoned building
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call; self-referrals are accepted
Languages
English, Translators are available
Service Area
Leon County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Leon County
- Leon County
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Description
*Provides school enrollment assistance, school supplies, tutoring and linkages to community resources for homeless Leon County students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 *Ensures right of child to go to either their school of origin (the school attended when permanently housed or last enrolled), or the school for which the child is currently zoned, with transportation provided to either school, unless the child lives within 2 miles of the school; in that case transportation is not guaranteed
Hours
8AM-5PM, M-F (school year): 7:30AM-6PM M-Th (summer)
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Anyone who has lost housing due to economic hardship, natural disaster, or other similar reason, and are living temporarily with friends or relatives, or in shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground; or on the street; in an abandoned building
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call; self-referrals are accepted
Languages
English, Translators are available
Service Area
Leon County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Leon County
- Leon County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
*Provides school enrollment assistance, school supplies, tutoring and linkages to community resources for homeless Leon County students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12
Hours
8AM-5PM, M-F (school year): 7:30AM-6PM M-Th (summer)
Required Documents
Call
Eligibility
Anyone who has lost housing due to economic hardship, natural disaster, or other similar reason, and are living temporarily with friends or relatives, or in shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground; or on the street; in an abandoned building
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call; self-referrals are accepted
Languages
English, Translators are available
Service Area
Leon County
Geography Served
- Florida
- Leon County
- Leon County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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