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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
During FY22, the 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. From October 11-21, 2021, over 150 colleges,
universities, and representatives of the United States Armed Services attended this Virtual College-Career Fair.
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. The 2022 HBCU Virtual Tour included representatives from 33 institutions.
The 2022 HBCU Tour was held virtually February 7-11, 2022.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Program Development and Support

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 2021-2022 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. Johns Hopkins Adolescent Depression Awareness Program.

JumpStart to High School Program
Each summer, seventh grade students who are more than one year behind their age cohort had 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 2022, 75
seven graders participated in the program at Forest Hill Community High School and Pahokee Middle-Senior
High School.

JumpStart to Middle School Program

For the first time ever, fourth grade students who are more than one year behind their age cohort had the
opportunity to complete the required standards for fifth grade in English Language Arts, Mathematics,
Science, Social Studies, and Social Emotional Learning Skills and to advance to sixth grade in the Fall. During
the summer of 2022, 25 fourth graders participated and completed the program at Lake Worth Middle School.

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