Student Services and Federal Programs Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, February 15, 2011
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Elisa Berson for School and Community Service (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Elisa Berson, a senior at Freedom High School, is being recognized for her outstanding school and community service.  She was recently awarded the "Giving Back to the Community Award" by the Sports Club of Tampa Bay.   This award recognized Elisa for her 1,000+ community service hours and her two unique service projects benefiting the youth of Tampa Bay.   Her service project "April Pools Day" partners with the YMCA to promote water safety in elementary school aged children, and was an outcome of her participation in the Bezos Foundation Leadership conference in Aspen, Colorado last summer.   In addition, Elisa leads the "I Feel the Need to Read" literacy service project at Freedom High School, continuing the efforts started last year to provide books to elementary school aged students at Title I schools.   This year, through her leadership, the "I Feel the Need to Read" project has expanded to Lennard and Spoto High Schools ensuring that more than 1,200 students have access to books at home.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact on the district.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:

Elsa Tuggle		Gwendolyn L. Luney
Director, Student Services and Federal Programs (813) 272-4062		Assistant Superintendent, Student Services and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110215_453 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 04