Recognition of the Partnership to University of South Florida SunCoast Area Teacher Training Program (SCATT) Middle School Tutorial Program - (Middle School Education)

The USF SCATT Middle School Tutorial Program began in 2007 as a pilot program at three middle schools: Buchanan, Greco, and Van Buren. Selected students met with preservice teachers (USF tutors) from the University of South Florida College of Education, individually or in very small groups, from two to four hours a week, to work on areas of academic needs. The program extended to include seven more middle schools for the 2008/09 school year. Corporate sponsors will award $1,200 scholarships, $600 per semester, to fifty USF tutors. The goal of this program is to increase student performance and assist in closing the achievement gap.

We would like to recognize the following corporate sponsors:

Olin Mott Tire Company, Inc.: Olin Mott; Richard Mott, President; Neal Kahn – Buchanan Middle School

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office: Colonel Carl W. Hawkins, Jr., Sheriff David Gee - Greco Middle School

New York Yankees Foundation, Inc.: Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal, Senior Vice President, Philip A. McNiff - Van Buren Middle School

Bright House Networks: Andrea White, Senior Manager; Carlos Del Castillo, Vice President/General Manager - Ferrell Middle School

Florida RV Trade Association: Lance Wilson, Executive Director - Memorial Middle School

Florida State Fair Authority: Charles C. Pesano, Executive Director - Jennings Middle School

Michelin North America, Inc.: Alonso Tiscareno; Dave Walker, Sales Director; Parmeet Grover, Brand Manager - Young Middle School

Suncoast Kids Foundation: Mary Tlachac, Executive Director - Adams Middle School

Tampa Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.: Jim Orchard, President - Sligh Middle School

Stella Ferguson Thayer - Franklin Middle School

* Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates, * Motivate students to become responsible learners, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

Funds of $12,000 are available in the divisional budget of Curriculum and Instruction, Middle School Education (Project 4624). Funds cover the school site liaisons that schedule and facilitate the tutorial sessions between the USF tutors and the students.

Formative evaluation prepared annually by Dianne Kroeger, USF Program Evaluator.