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Local nonprofit touts 'Victims of Communism' scholarship, urges Manatee students to apply
Summary
Presenters from Victims of Communism Florida outlined a scholarship and workshop for students, citing state laws that established Victims of Communism Day and expanded curriculum requirements and asking the district to help boost participation before a Dec. 4 application deadline.
Representatives of Victims of Communism Florida presented a countywide scholarship and workshop program during the Nov. 10 School Board meeting, urging Manatee County high‑school students to register for a mandatory workshop and apply for four scholarship awards.
Mark Stanek, Jack May and Tamara Fitzgerald described the program’s goals to increase student awareness of the history and harms of communist regimes, and they cited a 2025 Cato fiscal policy survey showing increased sympathy for…
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