Secondary Education (K-12)
VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Volusia County Schools serves over 61,400 students and employs over 7,600 faculty and staff. The district is the state's fourteenth largest school district and one of the largest employers in Volusia County. More than half of the district's employees are skilled teachers, all of whom are state-certified. Approximately 47 percent of instructional staff hold advanced degrees, including master's degrees, educational specialist degrees or doctoral degrees.
BUSINESS PARTNERS – VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Recognizing that a strong public school system is essential to the prosperity of our community, many business and civic organizations take an active role in schools. The Partners in Education program encourages this involvement by developing partnerships that enhance the education of our students.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS – VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
CTE Programs and Career Academies offer career pathways from high school to post-secondary education including dual-enrollment and articulated credit as well as over 45 industry certification credentials. Key components of CTE Programs and Career Academies are work-based learning (internships, pre-apprenticeships, on-the-job training, job-shadowing, and career planning), participatory learning, school-based businesses, and Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs). Through CTE Programs and Career Academy courses, students gain pathway-specific technical, academic, and employability skills necessary for success in the workplace, continued education, and lifelong learning.
https://www.vcsedu.org/academics/career-and-technical-education
Current Programs and Academies at each High School
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:79fd6793-7d1b-4a54-b4df-c500add2875b
VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS – VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) program has served the school district since 1978. VIPS involves all segments of the community and all age groups who help meet the needs of students through the enhancement of education. Volunteers work in every aspect of school operations. They assist in the classroom, school office, clinic and special areas; provide one-on-one tutoring and mentor at-risk students; and work with PTA/PTSA, School Advisory Councils, Extended Day, academic enhancement programs, and extracurricular organizations.
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE – DUAL ENROLLMENT
Daytona State College offers a Dual Enrollment program that can help high school students get a head start on their college education no matter where they choose to pursue collage after graduation. Through dual enrollment qualified students can take college courses while still in high school. High school counselors can assist with the process. For information use the link below.
https://www.daytonastate.edu/dual-enrollment/index.html
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE – CAREER PATHWAYS GUIDE
Planning for the future can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially with so many possibilities. Use this Career Pathway Guide to help simplify the process, explore all the options available to you, and take those first steps down the road that best represents your unique interests. Planning for the future can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially with so many possibilities. Use this Career Pathway Guide to help simplify the process, explore all the options available to you, and take those first steps down the road that best represents your unique interests.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:bf4c962e-34a4-45ab-82e6-e88ec8539ebd
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
ERAU - SUMMER CAMPS
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is one of the best technological universities in the country, and they strive to be an active and positive member of the community. They invite you and your kids to experience the perfect mix of academic challenges and summer fun with Embry-Riddle’s Summer Programs.
ERAU - GAETZ AEROSPACE INSTITUTE – ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL
It offers genuine Embry‑Riddle courses, so the coursework is more demanding than the high school curriculum. Students will be college-ready by receiving the right college readiness tools, programs, and services. As a result, concurrent enrolled graduates tend to be more adaptable, self-motivated, reflective, and innovative. In other words, they are college-ready.
https://erau.edu/gaetz-aerospace-institute
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. The inspiration piece comes from community volunteers who not only deliver lessons but share their experiences. Preparation involves our proven lessons that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership. Research has also shown that JA Alumni are more likely to have a college degree, feel confident managing money, have career success, and have started a business as an adult. In Volusia County the focus is on 1st, 2nd and 8th grade.
CONTACT: Kelly Amy, Senior Partnership Manager: Kamy@jacentralfl.org : 386-334-4132
VMA K-12 GRANTS
In is the intend of the VMA to provide seed money for manufacturing related program equipment and limited consumables in the initial request for k-12 public and private schools. Consumables will not be funded after the initial request. Grants are limited to 41500 or less. Grant requests are accepted by September 15th and February 15th annually. The application and information can be found at the link below.
https://vmaonline.com/education_grant
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RESOURCES
Educator Presentation- brief overview of all the educational resources the Army provides for secondary & post-secondary schools.
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March2success flier- For students needing materials to study and complete practice tests for ACT, SAT, and ASVAB.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:8b9defb4-4bdf-48cf-b761-32e4762f1a17
Army Asset Support Guide- A detailed overview of trucks, trailers, teams, and resources of what the Army can have at several events ranging from festivals to job fairs.
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:59c05cd0-2402-4b0f-9d7e-cadebb6ed704