Florida faces major challenges. Despite being the third largest state in the country, we struggle to meet the demands of a growing and dynamic population. From rapidly rising housing costs, under resourced public schools, to large gaps in health care access, attacks on reproductive freedom and precious land and water resources under pressure from sprawling, poorly planned development, Florida is facing unprecedented challenges.
Progress Florida Education Institute (PFEI) is a statewide, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that engages in research, advocacy, and public education outreach to empower Floridians to better understand and impact the issues and challenges facing Florida.
We provide information, analysis, and impactful ways to make a difference on key policy issues facing Floridians, including a fair, thriving economy, access to reproductive health care, environmental protection, supporting a robust democracy and strong neighborhood public schools. We strive to provide Floridians like you with ways to effectively participate in public education campaigns, engage opinion leaders and policy makers, and reinvigorate our democracy through voter education initiatives. We do this with rapid response online mobilization through email and social media, outreach to the media, and by collaborating closely with Florida’s civic engagement leaders and organizations.
Founded in 2008, we have a rich history of designing and implementing successful campaigns to move our state forward. Our Florida Access to Justice Project has worked to end the influence of partisan politics and special interest money in our state court system. Since 2008, our “Save Our Shores” campaign has played a key role in safeguarding our coast from offshore oil drilling. In 2016, PFEI helped launch the Floridians for Reproductive Freedom Coalition, bringing together more than 50 organizations to protect and expand access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care including abortion and contraception.
Through the voices of Floridians like you coupled with innovative campaigns and initiative-taking advocacy, we’re giving voice to people and issues that have for too long been ignored or undermined by those who would take our state backwards.
