250 BCPS Students Participate in Rally to the Tally for New Floridians
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WHO:
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Students from Nine Middle Schools and 13 High Schools
WHAT:
250 BCPS middle and high school students who are English Language Learners will participate in Rally to the Tally for New Floridians, a four-day field trip to Tallahassee taking place Monday, May 4 through Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Rally to the Tally for New Floridians provides students with an opportunity to learn firsthand about state and federal governments. The experience includes tours of the Florida Supreme Court and the State Capitol, as well as scheduled meetings with members of the House and Senate where students will present items from their Youth Legislative Agenda. During the trip, students will also tour the University of Florida and University of Central Florida.
WHEN/ WHERE:
Monday, May 4, 2026 – Buses depart from multiple District locations.
Media may cover the departure from the following school:
West Broward High School (Front of the School)
500 N.W. 209th Ave.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Students and staff will begin to arrive at approximately 4:30 a.m. Buses will depart by 4:55 a.m.
WHY:
Rally to the Tally for New Floridians aims to foster confidence among students, encourage them to be active citizens of the community and raise awareness of the American cultural values placed on education and community involvement. This unique experience is organized by the BCPS Bilingual/ESOL Department, in collaboration with the Close Up Foundation, and is funded by Title III, Part A.
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MEDIA ARE ASKED TO RSVP AT BCPS.PIO@BROWARDSCHOOLS.COM.
ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is a proud “A” rated District, serving as the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. As Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, BCPS educates more than 236,600 students and approximately 125,000 adult learners across 239 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 86 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 174 different countries and speaking 157 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on “X” @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.