HCPS FL Logo Academic Support and Federal Programs
Information Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 16, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Florida Afterschool Alliance 2014 Awards of Excellence Winners (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Florida Afterschool Alliance (FASA) established the Awards of Excellence to honor Florida’s exemplary afterschool professionals. Winners are recognized annually for their commitment to children, their remarkable contributions to the afterschool profession, and to professionalism and excellence in afterschool programs.

We are proud to announce the 2014 winners from Hillsborough County Public Schools Out-of-School Time (HOST) Program from the following categories:

  • Administrator Central Office/Agency Category - an administrator who has embraced and supported the afterschool program at their school or site, or in their district: Superintendent MaryEllen Elia.
  • Volunteer Category - an individual or groups who have offered volunteer support to after school programs: Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay
  • Front Line Category – an individual who works directly with children, provides supervision and guidance for children. Also does program planning, parent communication & community involvement. Examples: teachers, group leaders, assistants or aides: Linda Gilleo, Instructor, Muller Elementary

We are also proud to announce the 2014 HOST Nomination Submissions from the following categories: 

  • Supervisor, Multi–site Category – an individual who supervises / oversees the school-age program at two or more locations. Responsibilities include program administration, evaluation, supervision, communication, relationship-building with community: LaShawn Johnson, Program Manager
  • Front Line Category: Robinson Mejia, Instructor, Crestwood Elementary School
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact on the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Debbie Zenk, Supervisor, HOST Programs
Marie Caracciola   Larry Sykes, Ed.D.
Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs
(813) 744-8941
  Assistant Superintendent, Academic Support and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
    C 12
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20141216_647 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 12