Membership

Members

Programs:

Each FPES member newspaper has designed its NIE programs to meet the educational needs of its particular community. Contact your nearest NIE coordinator to discuss ways can work for you. FPES member newspapers are listed on the membership page.

Teacher Tools and Support:

• Free and sponsored newspapers sold at special school rates

• Websites and an E-edition of the newspaper

• Lesson plans and curriculum

• Reproducible workbooks and other educational supplements

• Teacher workshops

NIE Programs Help Students:

• Develop a better understanding and appreciation of their community and its quality of life

• Understand their own values

• Identify the newspaper as a continuous information source

• Cultivate critical thinking, reading and writing skills

• Recognize the need to follow and analyze local, national, and world news

• Understand the impact of political cartoons and editorials

• Clarify and develop decision-making skills

• Improve math and problem-solving skills

• Realize the importance of current events and issues

Member Advantages

• Benefit from the assistance available to you within a network of Florida newspaper education professionals.

• Participate in bi-monthly general membership conference calls to discuss FPES curriculum projects, clarify ABC rule changes, plan workshops, as well as learn new ideas through the knowledge and experience of your fellow members.

• Enhance your newspaper’s educational program by participating in statewide education projects.

• Increase your newspaper’s educational program revenue.

• Train and educate yourself with the information provided at the annual summer conference and fall workshop to help keep your newspaper’s educational program current.

• Connect with statewide professional organizations that affiliate with the FPES, like the Florida Department of Education and others.

• Use FPES 501(c)(3) status to raise tax deductible funds to support your newspaper’s educational services program.

Become a Member Today!

Contact Karen Tower
FPES Executive Director
(850) 521-1167
ktower@flpress.com