Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Bright House Networks Volunteer Youth Awards Winners (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Bright House Networks Volunteer Youth Service Award was established to honor high school seniors who distinguished themselves as a result of their outstanding volunteer work in the community. Bright House Networks has made this award program available since the 2000/2001 school year. Application forms were sent to each high school in Hillsborough County at the beginning of the school year. Applicants were requested to submit an essay describing their community volunteer activities in 500 words or less which were reviewed by a panel of employees of Bright House Networks.

Award winners will each receive a laptop computer and Bright House Networks High Speed Online Service for one year.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

Bright House Networks provides each of the award winners a laptop computer and Bright House Networks High Speed Online Service for one year.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Jorma Young, Supervisor, Academic Programs

David J. Steele, Ph.D.
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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