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GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROJECT

Focused on critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, students at six schools spent FY25 immersed
in the Global Leadership Project. This unique initiative, now in its eighth year, encourages students to explore
the world through the lens of global leaders. Partnering with Participate Learning, these schools engaged in
community-significant projects grounded in State standards. The benefits of a global leadership education
include critical thinking about world issues, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and improved communi-
cation skills.

Students at Jupiter MS were given the unique opportunity to enroll in a global perspectives course, where they
explored the local impact of global issues and then presented insightful findings and innovative ideas to their
peers. At Melaleuca ES, students worked on problem-solving issues specific to their school community. Each
grade level focused on topics centered around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of Sustainable
Cities and Communities. The students read, researched, and learned about technology advancements to
determine collaborative solutions to identified concerns. At Jupiter ES, teachers held their third annual Global
Leadership Day, where students participated in various learning activities designed to promote critical thinking
and effective communication.

SCHOLASTIC eSPORTS

Scholastic eSports in the District offers an inclusive alternative for students who seek peer engagement while
developing teamwork, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. In FY25, 64 schools integrated Scholastic
eSports, with 36 of those at the secondary level. To achieve this level of involvement, the District aligned with
the Network of Academic and Scholastic eSports Federations (NASEF) and its Florida affiliate, the Sunshine
State Esports League (SSEL). District eSports teams also participated in professional national competitions
with the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF) and PlayVS, featuring games such as Minecraft EDU, Rocket
League, League of Legends, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and more.
South Florida Minecraft Showdown

In FY25, the Department of Educational
Technology collaborated with Microsoft,
Minecraft, and neighboring districts to host
the South Florida Minecraft Showdown.
Teams received prompts related to
Florida’s unique environmental ecosystem
and responded by building solutions in
Minecraft. Out of the 11 participating
schools, the top teams from elementary,
middle, and high school advanced to the
semifinals held at the Palm Beach Lakes
Retro Ramz eSports facility.
Winners then competed in the finals, where
each District team placed second in their
respective grade band. Palm Beach Lakes Community HS Retro Ramz plans their build for the
South Florida Minecraft Showdown Finals.

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