Empowering teachers & students for a brighter future

FUELS is Easing the Financial Demands on Educators so they can Better Serve Special Education Students in their Classrooms.

FUELS serves as a resource for Florida educators with students who are being considered for, or are already in, the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program. 

It’s no secret that our educators are in desperate need of resources to meet the demands placed on them for their ESE students (both being considered for and already staffed) and their individualized learning plans (IEPs). Often these resources are in short supply or only provided if teachers can fund them; teachers that can’t afford to dip into their own pockets can’t provide an equitable learning experience for all in their classrooms.

Our mission is to alleviate this financial burden, so educators can focus on what is most important: meeting the needs of their most vulnerable students.

Our Programs: What We Provide.

  • EDUCATION ESSENTIALS

    Students with an Individualized Education plan (IEP) often need additional resources. They might need to have classroom items labeled, charts made, or printed instructions. Seems simple, but at minimum it requires extra supplies like printer ink, printer paper, lamination devices and sheets, and velcro. Many teachers don't have any access to these resources or are limited to a certain amount. They end up using their own personal funds, if they can, to provide these basic essentials. Even these efforts are undermined by the simple fact that Florida’s teachers are the lowest paid teachers in the U.S.

  • SENSORY SUPPORT

    We provide flexible seating options, assistive technology, noise canceling headphones, slant boards, color overlays, and a variety of sensory items (i.e. lighting, stimming support tools, bean bags, trampolines) to help teachers build the best possible education setting for each of their students.

    Sensory Support flexible classroom seating

  • NON-STANDARD EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

    Students can only do their best when their physical and safety needs are met first. Knowing this, we also help in providing the most basic of their life needs: clothing, shoes, and nutritional snacks through Care Closets.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

    We have provided scholarships to 80 teachers so far, and are constantly looking for opportunities to partner with education providers so we can provide scholarships to professional development, continuing education and specialized workshops on topics pertinent to teachers. Learn more.