To mobilize and coordinate community support, commitment, and resources which will enhance public education in Madison County focusing on these goals:

• Linking the schools and community
• Increasing public awareness of the need for community involvement in public schools
• Serving as a catalyst for the establishment of business and citizen partnerships for the benefit of public education.
• Establishment of teacher enhancement programs and teacher recognition
• Provide scholarship for students who qualify through the Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program

Programs

• Mini-Grants of $50-$500 to teachers for innovative projects that focus on enhancing reading, math, science or other skills and that make the process of learning both challenging and exciting.
• Recognition of Teacher Excellence through the Golden Apple Teacher Awards Program that honors the Teacher of the Year at a gala in February.
• Awards scholarships thorugh the Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program and supports selected students with a mentor; and monitors them through their high school graduation and education at the post-secondary level.

• Faye Browning, President, Civic Leader
• Tim Sanders, Vice President, Madison County Clerk of Court
• Monteen Cave,Treasurer, Bank of America, Retired
• Edith Day, Secretary, North Florida Community College, Retired
• Lucile Aikens, Madison County District School Teacher, Retired
• Heather Beggs, Range Street Computing
• Jean Brandies, HRS, Retired
• Dorothy Brown, Madison County District School Board
• Lucile Day, Madison County District School Board, Retired
• Cary A. Hardee, Attorney at Law
• Edward Meggs, Madison County Community Bank
• Frances Mercer, Madison County District School Teacher, Retired
• Renetta Parish, Honey’s Daycare
• Karla Rooks, Civic Leader
• Vicki Sherrard, Madison County District Teacher of the Year
• Tom Tuckey, Florida Power Community Relations Manager
• George Willis, George Willis Realty
• Jerome Wyche, Retired Military

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