South Tampa Chamber Education Committee Back-To-School Update

Tampa FL

19 July, 2021

2:55 PM

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TAMPA, FL — Check in each day of New Teacher Week on the South Tampa Chamber Facebook page to watch a Facebook Live at one of the South Tampa schools. The chamber will highlight the 17 schools and the businesses who have sponsored them throughout the entire week. Upcoming Dates to Know 8/2-6: New Teacher Welcome Week – Limited sponsorships still available! | SIGN UP HERE 8/19: In-Person Committee Meeting @ STCOC Office | Topic: 2022 HCPS State Legislative Platform | RSVP HERE 9/16: In-Person Meeting | Location TBA | Speaker TBA 10/21: In-Person Meeting | Location TBA | Speaker TBA 11/18: In-Person Meeting | Location TBA | Speaker TBA No Meeting in December If you have an interest in hosting a camber "field trip" for the Education Committee at your place of business, contact [email protected]. New Teacher Welcome Week & School Supplies DriveSchool Supplies may be dropped off at the following locations | Deadline: July 23 South Tampa Chamber | 701 S. Howard Ave. #204 | Mon-Fri 10am-3pm Huntington Learning Center | 1726 S. Dale Mabry Hwy. | Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm Troy University | 5201 W Kennedy Bldv. #110 | Mon-Fri 9am-4pm For contact-free donations CLICK HERE to visit our Amazon List and have items shipped directly to the chamber office. 2022 HCPS State Legislative PlatformLast week, the Hillsborough School Board adopted the 2022 HCPS State Legislative Platform. The board and district have many positions from which to take action. Establishing a focus for our advocacy is an important responsibility and directly impacts students, families and community. In setting priorities, the board consider a number of factors, the most important of which is focusing on efforts where it can have the greatest impact for HCPS. The attached legislative platform summarizes the district's position on priority state issues and policy. The board-approved platform serves as the district's official position and is a guide for the board's advocacy efforts in the 2022 legislative session. CLICK HERE TO READ Application Opens For Financial Advisory CommitteeAt last week's School Board meeting, board members unanimously approved the inception of a Financial Advisory Committee. A group of 15 community members will be selected to collaborate with district leaders by discussing financial strategies and providing their perspectives on financial issues facing the seventh-largest school district in the nation. CLICK HERE TO APPLY Check Out Your Local School On The Florida Gap MapThe Florida Department of Education has released the 2021 Florida Standards Assessments results for third-grade English/language arts. TheFloridaGapMap.org, an interactive tool developed by the Florida Chamber Foundation, has been updated with this new data and you can now check out the third-grade reading scores of the schools in your neighborhood as well as the number of children who are not reading at grade level. A strong educational foundation is crucial to a child's future and understanding where students are struggling in your county presents an opportunity to get involved in your local schools. CLICK HERE to find out how the children in your local public elementary schools are succeeding and which schools may need additional support. Hillsborough Education Foundation's EmpowerEDOn Sept. 15, the school board will host its annual EmpowerED Luncheon taking place both in person and virtually through a live broadcast. During this hybrid event, those taking part will engage in meaningful conversation about how we're emerging stronger as a community and the lessons we've learned to deliver education for any circumstance. REGISTER HERE Upcoming Chamber Events 7/21: Speed Networking (Virtual) 7/29: Chamber Cheers @ Dwell Home Staging 8/2: New Teacher Welcome Week 8/12: Coffee with Chris | STCOC Chair of the Board 8/18: August Luncheon with the Tampa Bay Rays 8/26: Good Morning South Tampa with Trulieve