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Excellence in Education Awards
January 27, 2011
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
The time has come once again to honor Hillsborough County's brightest stars! You can present your business to more than 2,500 guests as they gather to recognize the nominees, finalists, and winners of Hillsborough County's Teacher of the Year, Instructional Support Employee of the Year, and Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year. Become a sponsor of the 2011 Excellence in Education Awards and reach the people who are helping to shape our community's future. For more information contact Cris Vatalaro at (813) 574-0274 or click here. |
Good4U, Good4Us!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey FULLY CHARGED! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey roll through Tampa Bay this January, bringing the 141st installment of what is known as the Greatest Show on Earth! Enjoy the spectacle on Saturday, January 8 at 7:30pm with the special Education Discount of $14.75 for lower level seats. Deadline to order is Friday, December 31. Click here for more information and to order your tickets.
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Holiday Treats from Domino's!
Celebrate the holidays with a Domino's Pizza� party! Large, 1-topping pizzas are available for $6 each (minimum purchase of three (3) pizzas), and 50� from each pizza purchased will be donated to the Foundation. There are 16 Hillsborough County locations, log onto the Domino's Pizza� website to find your neighborhood location. Click here for more information. |
December Success Story
Positive Behavior Support
Hunter's Green Elementary
Foundation Classroom Grant Recipient
2009-2010
Students at Hunter's Green Elementary showed remarkable results through the Positive Behavior Support Program, funded by a grant from the Foundation. The school as a whole worked cohesively on this program.
Through the program, the school implemented a rewards system in which each student was awarded tickets (PAWS) if they exhibited good behavior. Short term rewards for good behavior included anything from a homework pass to eating lunch with the principal.
As a strong reinforcement, the students could trade in the PAWS for activities such as field day, karaoke, and ice cream socials.
For more information on this innovative program, click here. |
Hillsborough Education Foundation in the News
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Note from the President
In the spirit of continuing collaboration, we've had a couple of very interesting meetings at our facility in the last couple of weeks.
On November 30th we co-hosted an Early Literacy Information Session with the United Way of Tampa Bay. Providers of programming similar to Hillsborough Reads shared details of their programming, target populations, goals, and results. This is the first gathering of this group; feedback was positive that participants valued what they learned and there is interest in continuing to work together.
On December 2nd we had a convening for Education Advocacy with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations and the Florida Philanthropic Network (FPN) at the Foundation. Education foundations and members of FPN shared what they are doing in their communities to engage, educate, and move to action on education issues. We presented on our work around the Empowering Effective Teachers Initiative.
It's been great to learn from what others are accomplishing while sharing what's happening at the Foundation. |
Foundation hosts Florida CAN
The Florida College Access Network (FL CAN) held its first Local College Access Network Meeting for the Tampa area on December 16 at the Foundation. This was a gathering of local providers who work on getting students prepared for post-secondary success - be it a college degree or technical certification. FL CAN's mission is "to build a collaborating network of state and local entities to increase the quality and quantity of innovative and proven college preparation and access programs that serve limited-income, first generation students."
The Foundation presented information on its various programs which encourage and provide post-secondary access and success. These are:
We look forward to continuing to collaborate with local providers and FL CAN to strengthen all of our programs, increase awareness, and provide services to even more students. |
Shimberg Family honors excellent teachers
Hillsborough County Superintendent MaryEllen Elia, members of the School Board, Area Directors, and Foundation staff joined the Shimberg Family on December 8 at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club to honor three incredible educators at the annual Shimberg Teacher Awards. This year's honorees included: Brian Ayers of Brandon High School, Dena Pisaneschi of Liberty Middle School, and Joan Roberts of Sulphur Springs Elementary School. These three teachers were recognized for their outstanding contributions to education in Hillsborough County over the past year. They each received a gift of $1,250 from the Shimberg family for their accomplishments.
Click here to view more photos from this year's celebration.
Members of the Shimberg family celebrate the accomplishments of this year's recipients. |
Surprise Patrol announces the finalists for the 2011 Excellence in Education Awards
December 16 was an exciting day in Hillsborough County Public Schools as the Foundation's Surprise Patrol traveled to schools and educational sites around the county to surprise 15 top-notch faculty and staff who were selected as Hillsborough County's best. These individuals are finalists for this year's Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year, Instructional Support Employee of the Year, and Teacher of the Year awards.
The Verizon Foundation, Amscot, Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union's Suncoast for Kids Foundation, and Caspers Company McDonald's Restaurants joined the Foundation on the Surprise Patrol as the Presenting and Founding sponsors of these individual awards.
Congratulations to the 2011 Excellence in Education Awards Finalists!
Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year
Doncelyn C. Chaney, Blake High School
Charlene Crawford, LaVoy Exceptional Center
Cassandra E. Davis, Seffner Elementary School
Brian Greeno, Knights Elementary School
Wayne A. Shaw, Chiaramonte Elementary School
Instructional Support Employee of the Year
Ernestine J. Davis, Franklin Middle Magnet School
Marilyn Delgado, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
Timothy W. Driggers, Transportation Department
Sandra M. Gallogly, Alonso High School
John Rose, Dorothy Thomas School
Teacher of the Year
Michael Boza, Plant High School
Cynthia Folsom Crim, Palm River Elementary School
Desiree M. Daerr, Webb Middle School
Emily De Vizio, Edison Elementary School
Amanda Newman, Valrico Elementary School
Doncelyn Chaney is surrounded by her students after being surprised with her finalist status for this year's Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year Award. |
We wish to correct the recognition of the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2010 Annual Report. The Rays are a Graduate Summa Cum Laude donor, having contributed more than $25,000.
The Foundation thanks the Rays for their continued support of public education in Hillsborough County. Click here to view the Foundation's 2010 Annual Report. |
Thank you to our November supporters!
AT & T Florida | AXA Advisors, LLC | Bank of America | The Bank of Tampa | Ralph Belfatti | BIC Graphics, USA | Bright House Networks, LLC | Cardel Homes | Caspers Company McDonald's Restaurants | Children's Board Of Hillsborough County | City of Tampa Water Department | John Collins | Contract Furniture, Inc. | Council of APEI | ECHO | Eckerd Family Foundation, Inc. | Sheau-Lei H. Ellison | First Book, Inc. | Florida Gas & Electric Corp. | Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors Inc. | Florida State Fair Authority | Carlos A. Fuente | Genesis Direct | Grow Financial Federal Credit Union - Friends of Military Families, LLC | Hill Ward Henderson | IBM | Independent Resources, Inc. | International Academy of Design & Technology | International Ship Repair & Marine Services, Inc. | Iron Workers Local 397 | J.C. Newman Cigar Company | Kelly Services, Inc. | Kimley-Horn & Associates | LazyDays RV Center, Inc. | Lockheed Martin | Matthews Benefit Group, Inc. | MetLife Resources | Mosaic | Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. | The Nielsen Company | Maria Nugent | Tannia Peeples | Tampa Port Authority | PRP Wine International | James A. Pusateri | Jason M. Reilly | Victor G. Santiago | Science Center of Pinellas County, Inc. |
Steve Sessums Shriner's Children's Hospital | St. Petersburg Times | Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union's Suncoast for Kids Foundation | Tampa Convention Center | The Tampa Tribune - News In Education | Target | Janet Tedrow | The University of Tampa | Van Gogh Signs | Jenna Venero | Verizon | VoltAir Consulting Engineers, LLC | Volunteer Florida, Inc. | Walmart #5220 | Steven Weisbond | West Tampa Chamber of Commerce | Samuel Willett | Linda J. Wizner | World Vision through the Kids in Need Foundation | WTOG-TV |
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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. - John Wooden |
Sincerely,
Bill Hoffman President Hillsborough Education Foundation
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