Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve Acceptance of the Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, Inc. Amendment Modification Grant Funds by the Career, Technical, and Adult Education Department, 2013/2014 (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
We request approval to accept the Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, Inc. Amendment modification grant funds, which are a continuation of the previous grant dated June 14, 2011. These funds are used to implement a career exploration and workplace readiness skills five-week summer camp with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines, and a five-week entrepreneurship camp with a focus on business development and interpersonal communication skills. The grant is a partnership with Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, Inc., Hillsborough Community College, Junior Achievement, and Hillsborough County Public Schools and will serve 450 eligible 14-16 year-old TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) students. Periodic events will take place throughout the 2013/2014 school year to enrich the students understanding of the STEM careers and postsecondary opportunities. | |
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
All Strategic Objectives | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 will be awarded to this program. | |
EVALUATION | |
Performance evaluation measures are determined by Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, Inc. The results of the evaluation are shared with all stakeholders. | |
SUBMITTED BY: Warren Brooks, General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education |
Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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A 6.07 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130423_560 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.07 |