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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement with the University of South Florida (USF) for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): Project Securing College/Career Opportunities Through Rigor in Education (SCORE) Grant (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of GEAR UP: Project SCORE is to increase early college awareness among targeted students from the GEAR UP sites (East Bay High School and Spoto High School) in Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) by expanding services and enhancing resources to serve students, educators, and as a result, schools as a whole via its proposed project.  This is year five of the six-year grant.

The partnership with USF will include: campus tours and events, guest speakers, off-campus workshops for parents and students on college awareness topics, and assisting the HCPS GEAR UP team with professional development opportunities for teachers.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child • Develop, recognize, and reward employees • Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $20,000 will be available from the GEAR UP: Project SCORE Grant, Project 3581.  As of September 5, 2018, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $100,339.
EVALUATION
Performance data is provided annually to the Florida Department of Education through an Annual Performance Review (APR) by the Office of Assessment and Accountability.  The latest APR was submitted in April 2018, which provided an overview of participants and activities for GEAR UP sites for the year 2016/2017.  Future APRs will be completed with support of an external evaluator that will review and analyze the grant cohort.  The analysis will include: college visits, mentoring, financial aid, leadership workshops, and professional development.
SUBMITTED BY:  Eric Bergholm, General Director, Advanced Academics
Deborah Cook   Gretchen Saunders
Chief Academic Officer, Teaching and Learning
(813) 272-4221
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    C 6.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20181002_903 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.03