Families in Need (FIN)
Seminole County Public Schools’ homeless education program, Families In Need, provides services to ensure identified homeless or economically disadvantaged children have access to a free and appropriate public education by removing educational barriers due. The objective is for students and families to reach stability as quickly as possible so they are able to return to their most important and empowering job – learning.
Crooms Business Advisory Council
The mission of the Crooms Academy of Information Technology’s Business Advisory Council is to support the goals of the school. The council provides advisory and partnership services to enable a smooth student transition into higher education and the technology workforce. The council creates awareness, facilitates growth and solicits support for the academy’s programs.
The Crooms BAC brings business leaders together to host Seminole County TechFest! This is an annual high school IT conference where all stakeholders are invited providing an exciting networking opportunity for students, teachers, parents, alumni, and the community. Everyone is invited to join in on keynote sessions and meet the sponsors who make it happen.
Learn more about the Crooms BAC & Seminole County TechFest.
ePathways
Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) created ePathways as a symbol of its commitment that high school graduates will leave our district with meaningful diplomas and a clear pathway to high-demand, high-wage employment. SCPS graduates will have both a broad understanding of careers and enough exploration of specific interests to have a clear plan for their future.
Environmental Studies Center
A distinctive and memorable aspect of elementary school education in Seminole County is the Environmental Studies Center. Otus the Owl (an Eastern Screech Owl) and the famous “filthy, fun Mud Walk” are two of the highlights of this uniquely Floridian program. Located in the midst of wetland habitats surrounding Lake Jesup, students get up close and personal with their natural world and the wonders of their Florida home.
An SCPS facility, the Environmental Studies Center is made possible through a partnership between the Seminole County School Board and Seminole County Board of County Commissioners. This cooperative program provides students an exceptional opportunity to explore and apply their observation and sensing skills to truly appreciate their classroom studies.
SCPS Professional Development
The Foundation supports teacher retention and professional learning through professional development workshops for teachers and recognition and elevation of teachers and support staff. Our programs include workshops to grow resiliency skills, teacher and employee celebrations, and social media recognition of outstanding SCPS staff. We know that our teachers and support staff are essential to student success!
Midway Safe Harbor
The Midway Safe Harbor and 21st CCLC programs provide safe environments for students during non-school hours. The programs provides high-quality academic and personal enrichment experiences in the core content areas of reading, mathematics and science to support student learning and personal development. Programs include STEAM based academic support, with reading and writing development, personal enrichment on topics such as character education along with health and fitness activities. These programs are at no cost to families!
Supporting District Initiatives
SCPS Physics Bus
The Physics Bus is part of the overall SCPS Physics Initiative which aims to increase the number of students who elect to take physics at the high school level. Due to lack of exposure to physics and applied mathematics at an early age, many students graduate from high school without the skills or interest necessary to pursue STEM-related fields at the post-secondary level.
Young Men & Women of Excellence
The Young Men and Women of Excellence Initiative (YMWOE) is a leadership development model that focuses on students of color. The Initiative’s primary goals are to help students develop leadership and critical thinking skills, promote academic excellence, build respect for self and others, and emphasize the importance of community engagement. YMWOE is in six of the nine high schools and currently serving over 400 students.
By mentoring, coaching and facilitating academic performance through proven methods of support and intervention, this program is helping young minority students overcome barriers at Lake Brantley, Lake Howell, Lake Mary, Lyman, Seminole, and Winter Springs High Schools. Working alongside teachers, counselors, families and students, this initiative seeks to enhance the social, emotional, academic and health outcomes for these students.
