She knows what it means to struggle and to prevail against the odds. The single mother of four lives in Clearwater and works for the State of Florida in downtown St. Petersburg as a public assistance eligibility specialist for the Department of Children and Families. She helps those in need, whether with funds for food or Medicare. Where does Rose find the time and energy for her compassionate determination to help others? She also volunteers at her children's schools. She is a student mentor at Clearwater High School, and a math tutor at Belleair Elementary School. Rose also has developed a poetry lesson plan at Largo Middle School. Rose can relate to some of the …