On this episode, recent college graduate Jasmine Meriedy shares her inspiring journey as a Florida Tax Credit Scholarship recipient and advocate for high-quality education and healthcare. Discover how her experiences with small classrooms, dedicated nurses, and advocacy work shape her vision for future generations.
Jasmine Meriedy, who graduated from Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, received the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship during her K-12 education. (Photo courtesy of Jasmine Meriedy)
Episode details:
- Jasmine's early diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes and how that influenced her mother's choice of a private school
- The importance of smaller classroom sizes and attentive medical care
- How the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship program impacted her education and family sacrifices
- Her experiences as a student athlete managing diabetes
- Advocacy work, including testifying before Congress on insulin costs and her involvement with the American Federation for Children
- The significance of equitable access to tailored education and medical support
- Advice to families in states without education choice options
- The upcoming federal scholarship tax credit program and its potential benefits
- Jasmine's plans to pursue a sports photography career and empower women in sports
Jasmine Meriedy was diagnosed as a baby with Type 1 diabetes. A Florida Tax Credit Scholarship made it possible for her mother to choose a private school with small class sizes that could best meet her health and academic needs. (Photo courtesy of Jasmine Meriedy)
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