MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact:
Twanna Scroggins
Foundation for Orange County Public Schools
(407) 317-3261
contact@foundationforocps.org

Date:
November 11, 2009

Thousends of Business / Community Leaders go Back to School to be a ‘TEACHER FOR A DAY’ at Annual Teach-In

 What:
Thousands of local business and community leaders and involved citizens will head back into the classroom – not to be taught, but to teach. Teach-In is a day dedicated to engaging the community in student enrichment. This day is held in conjunction with American Education Week – the third week of November. This year’s national theme is Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility. 

 Volunteers will engage in a variety of activities for their in-classroom experience, such as demonstrations, career discussions, what it’s like to travel in another country, civic involvement and more.  Teach-In has brought thousands of citizens into local classrooms each year since its establishment in 1991. Teach-Inis coordinated by the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools and made possible by Bank of America and the Orlando Sentinel, which provide in-kind and financial support for the program.

 When:
Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Times set by school.

 Where:
Most schools throughout Orange County will participate in Teach-In. You can directly contact the school of your choice to volunteer.

 Find a list of Schools and coordinators at this link.

Following is a sampling of some highly visual events/programs:

·         Corporate Darden Chef – Pineloch Elementary School

·         How to be a green teen – Glenridge Middle School

·         Sheriff Jerry Demings – Ridgewood Park Elementary

·         NCIS feature Performer – Thornebooke Elementary

·         US Marine presents the life of a soldier – Thornebrooke Elementary

·         Rep. Dean Cannon – Aloma Elementary

·         UCF Soccer Coach and athletes – Little River Elementary

·         EA Sports presentation – Southwest Middle

·         ORMC presents nuclear medicine – Memorial Middle

·         School Board Member and flutist Christine Moore – Citrus Elementary

·         Orlando Sentinel (Teach-In corporate co-sponsor) Greg Dawson – Conway Middle

·         Supervisor of Elections “Mock Election” – Conway Middle The Orlando Police and Fire Departments and Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be represented at many school locations.

·         Bank of America (Teach-In corporate co-sponsor) is targeting multiple schools with their “Kick Start Your Career and Get Smart About Credit” presentation.

 Interview Opportunities:
·         Business and community volunteers at each school site

·         Teach-In coordinator at each school site

·         Principal at each school site

·         Students at each school site

 About the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, Inc.
Established in 1987, the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides resources and programs to the school district. Through innovative programs and projects such as Read2Succeed, Middle School Kids Initiative, Teach-In and teacher grants, the Foundation provides more than $1.5 million annually to area schools to help create a brighter future and ensure a quality education for every student. The organization serves the 10th largest public school system in the nation, supporting more than 174,000 students, approximately 13,000 teachers and 180 schools in the county. The Foundation is also leading a long-term grassroots initiative called Count Me In!, which is a community-driven initiative designed to reconnect our community with our schools and enhance quality education. For more information, visit www.foundationforocps.org or call 407.317.3261.

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