FLORIDA EDUCATORS RESOURCE LLC
ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Florida Educators Resource LLC is a pioneering organization devoted to enhancing the academic and social competencies of children through poetic expression and character development. Established in Orlando, Florida, on April 5, 2017, by Shirley Cox Walthour, CEO, the company leverages extensive experience from over thirteen years in child care and education. Under Ms. Walthour's leadership, the company draws upon her entrepreneurial background, Early Education expertise as an Executive Director of a multi-site childcare facility, Adjunct Trainer role with a local agency, and National CDA (Child Development Associate) Advisor status. The mission encapsulates empowering young minds by instilling essential character traits such as self-control, perseverance, responsibility, integrity, fairness, respect, courage, caring, and citizenship. This is achieved through 'The Little Sparrow Adventure Life Skills Curriculum,' co-authored by Ms. Walthour and business partner Ruby Cox Smith — a respected veteran educator and public/private school administrator with post-secondary training experience. Known for its unique approach involving literary experiences and positive character reinforcement, the curriculum encourages children to engage creatively in poetry writing, drawing, and other expressive activities. Each lesson aims at fostering values clarification, thereby promoting quality decision-making and enhanced social skills through critical thinking development, inspired by the main character's traits. Located at 4055 Salmon Drive with legal status documented under Florida Models Dos as FLAL, Florida Educators Resource LLC operates primarily out of Orange County, focusing on its community while maintaining national reach. It can be found online at floridaeducatorsresource.com and has filed report number L17000076951 with its last annual report submitted for the year 2024.