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community and family engagement
Mission
To assist Duval County public schools in developing
strong, innovative, collaborative partnerships within
the community, which include parents and families,
educators, nonprofits, for-profits, faith-based, civic
groups and government agencies, to enhance the quality
of instructional services provided to Duval students.
Staff
Service Excellence
Terri
Cicero
Supervisor
390.2441
Terri
helps to create an internally welcoming and culturally
respectful environment throughout the district in order
to establish positive and collaborative working
relationships between district offices and schools, and
between schools and strategic partners. She builds collaborative partnerships within the
community, including providing specific departmental, school based and
district trainings.
Special Projects and Support
Karen Hanson
Supervisor
390.2335
Karen provides the planning and development of
district-wide projects that will enhance school
partnerships. Some of the specific projects include
higher education partnerships, grant research and
application, compliance, Family Day Initiatives,
Principal For A Day, and awards and recognitions.
Volunteer Management
Cynthia
Humphrey
Technical Manager
390.2935
Cynthia assists staff and volunteer efforts in managing a
productive volunteer service. This includes training
school-based volunteer liaisons, monitoring and
selecting candidates that qualify for awards, monitoring
and background screenings. She also provides ongoing
communication and technical assistance for volunteers
and recipients of the services.
Midzie Brown
and Alma
Spears
Background Screeners
390.2960
Midzie and Alma screen and process all volunteer
applications received into Duval County Public Schools.
Strategic Partnerships
Coordinator
390.2254
This position supports teaching and learning through
collaborative business partnerships. The partnerships
involve building and maintaining relationships at the
district and school-based level with non-profit, for
profit (corporate and business), governmental, civic and
community organizations to support positive development
of ALL students.
Faith-based Initiatives & Mentoring Management
Identifies organizations that will assist schools to
achieve specific goals and objectives. Training and
technical assistance is provided through existing
partnering agencies. Assesses,
maintains, and develops relationships with
faith-based organizations, schools and the district.
Also
provides a centralized location for effective mentor
management. The Community & Family Engagement office
works with partnering agencies to develop community wide
efforts to recognize and promote mentoring through Mentor Jax, school-based liaisons, local governmental and civic
associations, and the United Way of Northeast Florida.
Contact
Community & Family Engagement
1701 Prudential Drive, Suite 606
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 390.2960
Fax: 390.2659
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