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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, April 5, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Adoption of Proclamation, "Florida Service-Learning Month" - April 2011 (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request the School Board adopt the attached proclamation designating the month of April 2011 as "Florida Service-Learning Month" in Hillsborough County Schools.  This designation celebrates the positive contributions our young people are making in their communities and serves to increase the awareness, visibility and stature of service-learning as a viable educational methodology.

During the month of April, Hillsborough County students will engage in local and state wide Service-Learning events. Twin Lakes Elementary School students will showcase their service-learning project and visit legislators at the state Service-Learning conference in Tallahassee and Randall Middle School will earn the distinction of being Hillsborough County's first Florida Leader School for Service-Learning.

This School Board proclamation acknowledges the important role service plays in the academic and civic development of our students and calls upon all students, staff, and community members to join together to "Raise their Voices for Service-Learning" by engaging in projects and activities during the month of April.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
There is no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: 
Elsa Tuggle   Gwendolyn L. Luney
Director, Federal Programs
(813) 272-4419
  Assistant Superintendent, Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110405_457 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 01