Family & Community Involvement Award

The Family and Community Involvement Award is presented annually to recognize and promote innovative school-based practices that increase family, community and school partnerships in Florida's K-12 Public Schools. School-level programs are awarded in one of two categories – Elementary (K-5) or Secondary (6-12), and evaluated on the impact of strategies that address the following:

Removing barriers between school and family;
Enhancing parenting skills;
Building resiliency;
Fostering communication between stakeholders;
Promoting volunteerism, mentorship and citizenship;
Improving student learning outcomes; and
Strengthening partnerships within the community.

Application

Family and Community Involvement Award Nomination Instructions (PDF)

2021-2022 Winners

Elementary

E-STREAM Summer Reading Program
George W. Monroe Elementary School
Gadsden County Schools

Secondary

Career Exploration Opportunities (CEO) Program
Avon Park Middle School
Highlands County Schools

Prior Recipients

Sparkplugs

2016-2017 Sparkplugs (PDF)
2015-2016 Sparkplugs (PDF)

Contact

Cindy Huffman
Director, Family and Community Engagement
Bureau of Family and Community Outreach
850-245-7858
Cindy.Huffman2@fldoe.org