Palm Coast, FL – Flagler Technical College (FTC) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $5000 grant for the 2025-2026 school year for the continued implementation of a health literacy program to benefit its Adult Education students. This grant was one of 14 awarded in May 2025 by the Florida Blue Foundation and the Florida Literacy Coalition. It will integrate health and nutrition information into the college’s curriculum. The program’s focus is to help students acquire the knowledge and literacy skills necessary to navigate the medical system and make informed health decisions.
Health illiteracy is a significant issue, especially among adults who haven’t completed high school and foreign-born adults who speak English as a second language and may not understand the US healthcare system. Individuals who lack these skills are more likely to use medications incorrectly, have a chronic disease, and spend more time in the hospital. The Florida Health Literacy Initiative helps to address this by providing training, resources, and funding to assist adult education and family literacy programs in integrating health education into their instruction.
“We are excited to be able to continue our mission of delivering health literacy content to our student population, and we are grateful to the Florida Literacy Coalition and Florida Blue Foundation for their continued funding,” said Travis Thomas, Adult Education Program Supervisor of Flagler Technical College.
During the 2025/2026 academic year, FTC will deliver health literacy content on topics such as medication safety and nutrition, and promote improved personal and family health. The initiative will also include age-appropriate health activities for children and digitally accessible content for all of FTC’s Adult General Education (AGE), Career and Technical Education (CTE), and New Beginnings Daycare Center programs.
