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EDUCATION Development

ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM

( Vance Royon , Chr .)
Partnership between JISD , planning Job Shadowing and raising funds to award scholarships and classroom grants

BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR

( Katie Posada , Chr .)
Held in July , planning event and securing donations to give backpacks and school supplies to JISD students
Pam Anderson Education Development , Compacity

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

( Shannon Hitt , Chair )
A 9-month course beginning Sept – May ; students meet monthly to learn about the community ( City , Education , Healthcare , County , Economic Development , Media , State Government etc .). There is an enrollment fee and available each June until class is complete . Graduation held in May
Back 2 School Drive
Jacksonville Leadership Day in Austin
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