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Local Polk County
Educators’ Commitment To Continue Educating
Students Through National COVID-19 Pandemic
The Coronavirus hit the local cities, counties, the fifty states in the United States of America, and coun- tries throughout the world like a whirlwind storm.
On Friday, March 13th, The Florida Department of Education administration gave a directive to close down K-12 Public Schools to decrease the spread of the Coronavirus. This is a major understanding for all the: School district administration, district staff personnel, administrators of schools, educators, staff members, parents and students.
When the educators were given permission to re- turn to the schools to retrieve their work to prepare for the students return, I witnessed the 100% dedication of the educators in K-12 Public Schools. An educator’s work is never done, regrading grading class assign- ments, preparing academic curriculum standards and assessment tests for students; as they return to school is always a priority. Educators are second to none.
DR. SHANDALE TERRELL Lakeland, Florida
The Centre For Women Names Program Director
Marchilene T. Harlee of Riverview has been appointed Program Director of the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre at the Helen Gor- don Davis Centre for Women.
Prior to her appointment, she owned and managed a technology and consulting company for more than 10 years called Telnet 1 Consulting.
In announcing the appointment, Centre for Women Executive Director Ann W. Madsen said: “We are delighted to have found a leader with a passion for helping women to succeed and the expertise to help them achieve their goals. Through our entrepreneurial programs, we em- power women by offering tools and support to es- tablish businesses, generate sustainable profits, strategize for future opportunities and contribute to growth.”
Throughout her career, Ms. Harlee has as- sisted organizations with business development, management, strategic planning, and growth strategies. She has made presentations, imple- mented solutions and created strategies to help businesses reach their overall business growth and success goals.
She has more than 20 years of experience in business management, development, consulting, customer relations and training. She was awarded the Business of Excellence and Success Award by FAMBEO and received several awards for sales and business goals achievements.
As Program Director for the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre, her immediate goals
MACHILENE
T. HARLEE ...Program Director, Tampa Bay Women’s Business Center
are to continue provid- ing tools, finance, solu- tions and comprehensive programs geared to helping owners and po- tential business owners within Tampa Bay and surrounding communi- ties.
The Tampa Bay Women’s Business Cen- tre is part of a national network of more than 100 Women’s Business Centers nationwide. It is the only SBA-designated WBC on the west coast of
Florida and is funded in part through a collabo- rative agreement with the Office of Women’s Business Ownership in DC.
About the Helen Gordon
Davis Centre for Women
Founded in 1977, the Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women is one of Tampa’s most vener- able nonprofits. The Centre offers a variety of programs designed to educate, empower and el- evate women and girls. Programs include work- force development, entrepreneurial training, mental wellness counseling, construction train- ing and services, leadership development and a Centre for Girls.
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