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Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, March 4, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of BB&T Bank for the Donation to the Homeless Education and Literacy Project (HELP) to Assist Students in the Hillsborough County Public Schools (School Social Work Services-Instructional Support Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BB&T Bank has awarded the Homeless Education and Literacy Project (HELP) a donation of $120,000 for the 2013/2014 school year to assist with the needs of students and their families who are homeless.  BB&T officials set aside funds to help school districts better address these needs.  After site visits were completed to various school districts in the Central Florida region, administrators receiving School Social Work Services were notified of this donation.  Four areas have been identified for the use of these funds:  emergency shelter, food, transportation, and educational initiatives.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Ken Gaughan, Supervisor, School Social Work Services
Holly Saia, Director   George Gaffney
Instructional Support Division
(813) 273-7136
  Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Support
(813) 273-7033
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140304_628 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 06