Plumbers Printers Restaurants Schools Travel Our City schools are missing adult volunteers says Orlando Mayor Glenda E. Hood and Orange County School Superintendent Dennis Smith. That's one reason why 17 City elementary, middle and high schools received below average, or failing grades in a state assessment of students' skills such as reading, writing and arithmetic. And now the state has set higher graduation standards, which require at least a C average and passing a high school competency exam. Orlando needs 1,000 new volunteers for City schools in 2000.
Research shows that tutors and mentors often make a big difference in a child's academic success.
All mentors and volunteers who sign up in the program will go through Orange County Public Schools' extensive background check to ensure the highest quality mentors for the program. Volunteers will be recruited for all City public schools. Please read it.