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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Acceptance of the Tampa Bay Workforce, Inc., d.b.a. CareerSource Tampa Bay Amendment Modification Grant Funds by the Career, Technical, and Adult Education Department, 2014/2015 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval to accept the Tampa Bay Workforce, Inc., d.b.a. CareerSource Tampa Bay amendment modification grant funds, which are a continuation of the previous grant dated June 14, 2011.  These funds are used to implement a career exploration and workplace readiness skill five-week summer camp with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.  The grant is a partnership with Tampa Bay Workforce, Inc., d.b.a. CareerSource Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Community College, Junior Achievement, and Hillsborough County Public Schools and will serve 400 eligible, 16-18 year old Workforce Investment Act (WIA) students.  Periodic events will take place throughout the 2014/2015 school year to enrich the students understanding of STEM careers and postsecondary opportunities.

Tampa Bay Workforce, Inc., d.b.a. CareerSource Tampa Bay requires The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida to be the first signature on the agreement. 

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
Approximate funds of $750,000 will be awarded to support this program.
EVALUATION
Performance evaluation measures are determined by Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc., d.b.a. CareerSource Tampa Bay.  The results of the evaluation are shared with the stakeholders.
SUBMITTED BY:  Warren Brooks, General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education
Marilyn Craig-Wicktor, Program Advisor, Career and Technical Education
Wynne A. Tye   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140513_632 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.06