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STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity
Nutrition Services
Community
Counseling, Psychological & Social Services EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES
Environment &
Involvement
Family
Psychological
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Physical
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
College Career Fair
The 2020-2021 school year, Virtual College-Career Fair provided students and their families with the
opportunity to explore post-secondary options, including training programs, college programs, and university
options. Over 1,400 students and families attended this virtual event. Over 150 colleges, universities, and
representatives of the United States Armed Services attended this Virtual College-Career Fair, which was held
on October 21, 2020.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Recruitment Tour
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Recruitment Tour is designed to connect college-ready
seniors with public, private community, and university educational options. The 2021 HBCU Tour included
representatives from 34 institutions. There were 1,800 students and families in participation. The 2021 HBCU
Tour was held virtually January 18-29, 2021.

Hispanic Serving Institutions Recruitment Tour
Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Recruitment Tour is designed to connect college-ready seniors with public,
private community, and university educational options. The 2021 HSI Tour included representatives from 20
institutions. The 2021 HSI Tour was held virtually from March 29, 2021 - June 1, 2021.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Program Development and Support

During the COVID-19 pandemic, School Counselors, as Specialists in social-emotional development and mental
health, played a key role in rollout of SEL direct instruction to all students. They provided direct instructions to
students in classroom lessons, provided support to teachers in the implementation of morning meeting and
SEL practices, and supported schools in the development of programs to support adult SEL. In the 2020-2021
school year, School Counselors at elementary and middle schools used newly acquired small group curricula
targeting students in need of support with emotional regulation, resiliency, and executive functioning for
supplemental (tier 2) interventions.

Adolescent Depression Awareness Program
In partnership with The Johns Hopkins University and the Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation, School
Counselors and other educators were trained in the Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP). The
ADAP program and curriculum educates high school students, teachers, and parents about the illness of
depression. For more information on the Johns Hopkins Adolescent Depression Awareness Program: https://
www.adapeducation.org.

JumpStart to High School Program

Each summer, seventh grade students who are more than one year behind their age cohort have the opportunity
to complete the required standards for eighth grade in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social
Studies, and Critical Thinking Skills and to advance to ninth grade in the Fall. During the summer of 2021, 75
seven graders participated in the program at Forest Hill Community High School and Pahokee Middle-Senior
High School.

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