Committee Chairs

Roberta Kressel, Chair BankUnited, FSB	Linda Lecht, Vice Chair The Education Fund

2008-2009 Goals

• Convene, create, publish, market and advocate a strategic plan to address the myriad of educational issues -- from birth through lifelong learning -- to promote global competitiveness and the economic development of South Florida.

• Create and implement an advocacy plan, both short and long term (pre-legislative, during legislative and post-legislative session) that addresses the Children’s Trust, Amendment 8, Amendment 5 and other education issues.

• Create partnerships to support and advocate for business and education alliances.

• Present the 10th annual Jeanne Bellamy Scholarship and explore opportunities to expand other programs supporting education.

Information You Can Use

The Jeanne Bellamy Scholarship was started by Jeanne Bellamy, the first woman to serve as chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. A scholarship will be awarded to a female high school senior from a Miami-Dade County Public High School who intends to pursue a degree in business. The scholarship is restricted to 12th graders. For more information or to view PDF application click here.

Crew's News, a monthly column by Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Rudy Crew.

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Mentoring Resource Center - to learn about mentoring opportunities available across a variety of programs in our community. Simply click on www.miamispromise.org, choose “Resources and Partners” followed by clicking on “programs for youth”.  Research shows that if the Five Promises, as defined by America’s Promise (Caring Adults; Safe Places; A Healthy Start; Marketable Skills; Opportunities to Serve) are consistently fulfilled, they can significantly advance the health and well-being of the next generation – increasing the chances of becoming successful adults.  For more information, please contact Laura Fernandez, MRC Coordinator at 305.649.8352 or email lfernandez@bbbsmiami.org.

NEW: The Greater Miami Chamber's leadership participates in Principal for Day, click here.

Secondary School Reform

The Secondary School Reform (SSR) Plan is a roadmap for substantively altering the educational experience of all middle and senior high school students in the District, to assure that future graduates have the skills that they will need to effectively compete in the new global workplace. It serves as the launching point to engage business and community leaders to re-invest in an invigorated, energized, rigorous public school system.

• For a copy of Rudy Crew, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools letter click here.
• To view the Secondary School Reform Frequently Asked Questions document click here.
• To volunteer on the Superintendent's Blue Ribbon Council for Internships click here.

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