Community Outreach Recognition Event - Crystal Awards

Each year Orange County Public Schools recognizes outstanding coordinators, school volunteers, business partners for their human resources and in-kind contributions to enhance educational excellence. As well as schools that promote community involvement activities that impact student success.

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To learn more about our Outstanding School Volunteers, Business Partners, and coordinator award recipients click on the links below:

2023 Crystal Awards Highlights

To see the 2023 District, Division and Learning Community Honorees for ADDitions and Partners click on the video links!

• Diamond Coordinator of the Year, Denise Hartman from Dr. Phillips Elementary.
• St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and partnerships with Lake Silver Elementary, College Park Middle and Edgewater High
• Nemours Children’s Health for partnerships with Cheney Elementary, Lake Nona High, NorthLake Park Community School, Phillis Wheatley Elementary, Windermere High, Winegard Elementary, Foundation for OCPS, High Schools Office, OCPS Health Services and OCPS Student Services
• Mathnasium for its districtwide partnership and its more than 50 school partnerships.
• ADDitions Youth Volunteer of the Year, Elizabeth Michalski, from Columbia Elementary.
• ADDitions Adult Volunteer of the Year, Kim Lyons, from Blankner K-8 School.
• ADDitions Senior Volunteer of the Year, Donald Dudley, from Lake Weston and Winegard elementary schools.