Empowering Teachers by Enriching Classrooms and Supporting Exceptional Education Students

FUELS is Helping Educators Meet the Needs of Exceptional Education Students and Title I Students by Easing the Financial Burden and Fueling Classroom Success.

FUELS serves as a vital resource for Florida educators who teach underserved student populations, including those who are being considered for, or are already in, the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs and Title I schools.

It’s no secret that teachers across Florida are being asked to do more with less. Many lack access to the tools and materials needed to meet the diverse learning and behavioral needs of their students. Too often, these essential resources are in short supply or only provided if teachers can personally afford them; creating inequities that directly impact students’ opportunities to learn and succeed.

Our mission is to alleviate this financial burden, so educators can focus on what matters most: supporting their students, creating inclusive classrooms and helping every child reach their fullest potential.

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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 183 participants 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 educators. Learn more.