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Seminole schools highlight 'Finding Your Voice' program; board recognizes students and community donors
Summary
District staff presented the Finding Your Voice program for girls in grades 5–8, reporting 307 participants across 25 schools, a March summit at UCF, 1,021 pairs of socks collected for charity, and longitudinal data showing reduced discipline referrals; the board and community praised the effort.
District leaders used the April 14 board meeting to showcase the Finding Your Voice initiative and to recognize students and community partners.
Assistant Superintendent Demetria Faison summarized the program's model as a four‑year, data‑driven small‑group counseling curriculum for fifth‑ through eighth‑grade girls designed to improve connections, behavior, and academic persistence. She said 307 students across 25 schools participated this year, with several schools joining the program for the first time.
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