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Clay a Big Winner in Newly-signed State Budget

DeSantis approves more than $120 million in infrastructure improvements, pay increases and agency funding...
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UCF to Help Grow Florida’s Community Partnership Schools

Born and raised in Pine Hills, one of Orlando’s most historically underserved communities, Timothy Only believes his life would have...
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Everyday Hero: She Creates After-School Activities for Students

In Orlando’s Parramore community, day-to-day challenges can sometimes get in the way of children’s learning. Everyday Hero Nicole Lebron works...
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Weis Elementary, A Community Partnership School – Second School in Florida to Earn Certification

Weis Elementary, A Community Partnership School has become the second school in Florida – and the first elementary school –...
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Evans High School Becomes 1st UCF-Certified Community Partnership School

UCF has been helping to build a new model of community school for children in grades K-12 for nearly 10...
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Gulfside Elementary Builds Bridges With Community

In a-low income community where resources are scarce and public transport is lacking, families with little to no transportation options...
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UCF Center for Community Schools Named First International Hub

The Center for Community Schools at the University of Central Florida was recognized in December as the first International Hub...
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UCF Helps Bring Community Partners Together to Support New School in Parramore

The design for a stunning new school opening today in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood got its start on a napkin in...
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Pasco Co. Banking on New Concept to Help Struggling School

A failing school in Pasco County is taking a new approach to turn things around. Gulfside Elementary is just one...
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212: The Community School Redefined

With a large number of students living below the poverty line at this Title 1 school, the upcoming year will...

Community Engagement is the Answer to Help Rescue K-12 Education in the Tampa Bay Area

When Mort Elementary opened its doors this month, one of the Tampa Bay area’s lowest-performing elementary schools became a...
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Tampa Neighborhood Commits to Help Troubled Schools

Mort Elementary School is one of Tampa’s lowest-performing elementary schools situated in one the most troubled neighborhoods in Hillsborough County...

On the Air

Gradebook Podcast (November 7, 2019)
09:12 "... public school programs like the Community Partnership Schools ... do tremendously well ..."
— Rep. Chris Latvala, chairman of the Florida House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (2019 Session)

Community Partnership Schools Get Funding to Expand (August 13, 2019)

Peace and Justice Report: Community Partnership Schools (July 31, 2019)

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