Student Services
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve Memorandum of Agreement between Positive Spin, Inc. and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, for the Provision of Services for the Full Service School Program (Student Services Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
For the past three years, Positive Spin, Inc. has provided support for our students and families at the Full Service School Programs at Just and Sanchez Full Service School Centers. The mission of Positive Spin, Inc. is to engage, elevate, and strengthen families within their neighborhood by providing support and growth opportunities that lead to sustained positive outcomes. Program activities offer a path to increased family stability and self-sufficiency. Positive Spin, Inc. offers many life-skill enhancing programs such as financial literacy classes and healthy eating workshops. They also provide support groups, referral and housing services, and wrap-around case management to assist families find a path to success and well-being. With increased need, this partnership allows us to positively impact more students and their families. | |
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
All Strategic Objectives | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
EVALUATION | |
The Supervisor of School Social Work Services and the Coordinator of the Full Service School Centers will evaluate the effectiveness of program services. They will meet regularly and review this agreement. Program evaluation will include the number and scope of program service activities; amount of time the program is on campus to meet client needs; support for the partnership with the Full Service School Centers’ mission and goals; and feedback about the effectiveness of services from clients, principals, and school social workers. | |
SUBMITTED BY: Myrna Hogue, Supervisor, School Social Work Services |
Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services Division (813) 273-7033 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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C 6.34 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151215_706 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.34 |