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NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)September 7, 2026Hillsborough County

Interview with Step Up for Students founder John Kirtley on organization growth and the Family Empowerment Scholarship

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The News Service of Florida interviewed John Kirtley, founder of Step Up for Students, regarding organizational changes, rapid expansion, and growing pains related to the Family Empowerment Scholarship.

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Why It Matters

Residents receive insight into the operational shifts and rapid growth of the primary organization managing the state's scholarship funding programs.

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