2018-2019 Polk Vision Annual Report PV AR 2019_web | Page 16

LEADERSHIP CABINET
MEMBERS
JOHN HILL
Chair
Polk County Public Schools
TERI SAUNDERS
Vice Chair
Heartland for Children
PATRICIA BARNES
Polk County Public Schools
PENNY BORGIA
United Way of Central
Florida
AMY BRATTEN, Ed.D.
Southeastern University
JACKIE BRYAN
Southeastern University
LISA CIGANEK
Southeastern University
ANN CLAUSSEN
Central Florida Health Care
KRISTAN FOWLER
Polk County Public Schools
TRACY GREY
Heartland for Children
ANDREA HAGAN
Heartland for Children
KIM LONG
Polk Vision
SWANYETTA PERRY
Polk County Public Schools
BILLY TOWNSEND
Polk County School Board
A top priority for leadership was the
completion of the Needs Assessment
which was essential in determining
the initial programs and range of
services. Crystal Lake students,
parents and family members, as well
as residents from the surrounding
neighborhood participated in the
surveys. Respondents helped define
not only what but when services and
supports should be offered to best
meet their needs and schedules.
While the Assessment was being
performed an additional priority
was securing the key staff members
necessary to coordinate the
various programs and services
that will be through the School.
A Health Programs Coordinator
was on-boarded in January 2019
to coordinate health and wellness
services, data collection, community
service/monitoring, and serve as
liaison between the school and
Central Florida Healthcare on campus
providers. In Spring 2019, an After-
School Programs Coordinator was
hired to focus on extended learning
services such as tutoring, enrichment,
and clubs, and to coordinate all after
school on-campus activities.
With the needs assessment
completed and three dedicated staff
members in place, the Community
Partnership School is well positioned
for the 2019-2020 School Year. Plans
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are to add the necessary services
and supports to achieve goals of
improved academic performance,
increasing student attendance and
reducing absenteeism, creating a
positive school culture, improving
student health, and increasing the
level of parent, family and community
engagement.
TOP: Students at Crystal Lake Elementary
School performing for parents and family
during Fine Arts Night.
BOTTOM: Community School Partners
provided an update to members
of the United Way of Central
Florida Tocqueville Society on the
implementation of the model at Crystal
Lake Elementary
(Seated L to R) Penny Borgia, United Way of
Central Florida; Lynn Wilson, Polk County Public
School Board; Amy Bratten, Ed.D., Southeastern
University; Lawrence Best, Central Florida Health
Care; Kim Long, Polk Vision; Andrea Hagan,
Heartland for Children; (Standing) David Robinson,
DSM Technology.
Crystal Lake Elementary School
is registered with the UCF Center
for Community Schools which is
internationally recognized as the
premier resource for innovations in
community education. To ensure
consistency in the quality of
programming as well as to provide
a strategy and framework fidelity,
the University of Central Florida
has developed a process to Certify
Community Partnership Schools
that demonstrates alignment with
the UCF Standards. Crystal Lake
Elementary School is tracking to
become fully UCF Community School
certified during the 2020-2021
school year.
CORE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS:
Central Florida Health Care
Heartland for Children
Polk County Public Schools District
Southeastern University
United Way of Central Florida
Crystal Lake Elementary,
A Community Partnership
School is financially
supported by:
Publix Super Markets Charities At Polk County Public Schools, we believe
in educating the whole child, and the
community school initiative is a perfect
representation of that commitment.
At Crystal Lake Elementary, we are
removing the barriers that often stand
between children and their full academic
potential. By providing access to health
care, after-school tutoring, and the wide
variety of other resources available at
Crystal Lake, we’re clearing the way for
our children to learn, grow, thrive and
prepare for successful lives. This school
stands as a wonderful example of what
is possible when numerous organizations
come together with a shared purpose –
and what better purpose than our future,
the students of Polk County. We are very
thankful for the support of all the core
partners who have made the community
partnership school possible.
Suncoast Credit Union through the Polk
Education Foundation — JACQUELINE BYRD, Superintendent,
Polk County Public Schools
George Jenkins Family Foundation 
Iron Horse Foundation
George W. Jenkins Fund within the
GiveWell Community Foundation
United Way of Central Florida
Community Impact Grants 
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