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myregion.org is. . . |
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An organization of citizens and leaders from public, private and institutional sectors who have launched a program to prepare the Central Florida Region to compete more effectively in the 21st century while enhancing the quality of life of its citizenry. | |
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Upcoming Dates |
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January 9, 2006
Presentation to the Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida
Tallahassee, FL
January 20-21, 2006
Regional Leadership Academy Orientation
Disney Boardwalk Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL
January 25, 2006
Naturally Central Florida: Fitting the Pieces Together - Conversation with Carl Hiaasen
The Ball Room at Church Street, Orlando, FL
January 31, 2006
Quality of Life:
Healthcare Workgroup
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
February 3, 2006
myregion.org New Board Member Orientation
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
February 10, 2006
myregion.org Board of Directors Meeting
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Aiport
Orlando, FL
March 2-3, 2006
Hispanic Summit
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
March 29-31, 2006
Regional Leadership Academy Strategy Session
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Aiport
Orlando, FL | |
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January 5, 2006
PRISM: Promoting Regional Improvement in Science & Math
Contributed by: John Koenig, President, O-Force: The Orlando Regional Partnership for Tomorrow’s Workforce
The PRISM Project, an initiative launched to strengthen math and science education in Central Florida school districts, kicks off in 2006 with a $900,000 fundraising campaign. Donations will provide cash awards for high-performing math and science teachers, sponsor middle schools teams in math and science competitions, and create incentives to encourage high school students to take more-rigorous math and science courses.
PRISM (Promoting Regional Improvement in Science and Math) was developed in response to myregion.org’s Educational Excellence resolve, which called for a “regional pre-K to 12 educational strategy capable of placing Central Florida in the top 10 percent of the nation’s school systems.” The goal of the project is, quite simply, to achieve recognized, world leadership in math and science in 10 years.
Participating in PRISM are the seven school districts of the myregion area – Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole and Volusia – plus Hillsborough County. Leading project and fundraising campaign is O-Force, a regional business-and-education partnership focused on workforce development.
For more information, please visit: www.theprismproject.org. You can also view information about the work of PRISM in the December 2005 issue of Florida Trend. The PRISM project will be the focus of the myregion.org Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for Friday, February 10, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport.
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