Last week’s program was presented by Rotarian Ryan Rollyson. Ryan’s guest speaker was Anna Laird with the Hillsborough Education Foundation. The Mission of the Hillsborough Education Foundation is to engage business and community partners in the support of Hillsborough County Public Schools and the academic achievement of all its students. HEF Vision is that Hillsborough County will be recognized for its excellent public schools and as a community committed to having every one of its students succeed. HEF is a coalition of business and community leaders. As an independent 501(c)(3), the Hillsborough Education Foundation seeks to improve the academic success and wellbeing of each Hillsborough County Public School student with a particular emphasis on supporting students at risk of not graduating. In collaboration with the School District, concerned individuals and community partners, HEF provides programs and educational enhancement services that have been shown to improve the chances of student academic success and wellbeing. In the summer of 1987,Harold Clark, the Assistant-Superintendent of Supportive Services for the Hillsborough County Public School District, met with Dr. Raymond Sheldon the District Superintendent, to discuss the need to provide additional support for students and teachers in the School District, beyond the ability of the normal tax revenues. Several states including California, Pennsylvania and other large school districts in northeastern states had already established Education Foundations to partner with the local community and lead fund raising efforts to support public education. This meeting resulted in the creation of the first Board of Directors to create the “Hillsborough Educational Partnership Foundation”. HEF runs a mentoring program for at risk students. The mentoring program is provided on-site, at the schools. Once a student is in the program, they are in it throughout their high school career. HEF helps those students that are not likely to graduate. If the Mentee keeps up their grades, and meets with a mentor an hour a week, they are eligible for a 2 or 4 year scholarship. Mentees are between 6th and 10th grade who have a low family income, or coming from a single parent home. They must have a 2.5 gpa and complete an application process with an essay. The Hillsborough Education Foundation is always looking for mentors, particularly in Plant City. If you are interested in helping please contact Anna Laird.
-submitted by Mike Arndt
Club News
Thursday June 22nd
The Rotary Installation and Awards Banquet will be held on the 22nd. Plan now to be there for this fun night of acknowledging the hard work of our members this year and help us usher in the officers for the new year. Mor details to come.
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