The Lawton Chiles Foundation
has been established to
follow the path that Lawton
Chiles blazed on behalf of
America's children. His
legacy provides the unique
opportunity to continue the
good work he began through
the vast network of
children's advocates and
organizations that were
united through his
leadership and under the
common goal of improving the
lives of children.
Lawton's legacy is an
article by Diane Hirth from
the Tallahassee Democrat. It
was written on the fifth
anniversary of the
governor's death.
The whole child project
assists Florida
communities in building
comprehensive, integrated,
community-based systems to
enable infants, young
children and their parents
to lead productive,
rewarding lives.
The
Legend of Lawton He-Coon
is a pre-school through
early elementary reader
published by the Lawton
Chiles Foundation to
encourage families and
caregivers to read with
their children
This
Time the People Won:
The Chiles/MacKay Years
1991-1998
details the many
accomplishments that Chiles
and MacKay achieved during
their two terms as Governor
and Lieutenant Governor of
the state of Florida. |
Governor
Lawton Chiles:
A Champion for Children
and Families
is Lawton Chiles' official
biography, please visit:
www.lawtonchiles.org |
