Homeless Students in Seminole County Florida
On Heard in Central Florida, you’ll hear a presentation by Beth D. Davalos on the issue of homeless students in Seminole County Florida public schools. Ms. Davalos is the staff liaison for a Seminole County school system project known as Families in Transition. Her address took place on Thursday, January 28, 2010, in front of a luncheon audience of League members and public attendees at Sergios Italian Restaurant in Sanford, Florida. After Ms. Davalos presentation, she responds to questions from the audience.
Feature Length — 44:21
League event coordinators: Mercedes G. Bermejo and Patricia Graves
Selected photos: GK Sharman
Selected photos: GK Sharman
Lacrosse – Courage & Heart
Feature length – 14:53
Water Aerobics
Doing aerobic exercises in the water is a popular way to improve or maintain fitness. Don Boyd and Elvia Woods are certified water aerobic instructors at an Oviedo, Florida fitness center. In this genial and informal conversation, they share their expertise and humorous stories from their many years as instructors. Feature length – 9:48
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Voices on the Street: School Days & Constitution Day 2009
09/17/09 Excerpts, Central Florida Matters, Podcast | Tags: Education, Government, History, Living, Opinion & Commentary, Voices on the Street
A sound montage offering an audible journey into the First Days of School (03:32) and a civics test for Constitution Day 2009 (04:45).
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OTTER — Older Teachers Teaching Early Readers
Local senior citizens read to students in the classrooms of the voluntary pre-kindergarten programs of Central Florida. Developed by the Foster Grandparents Program of Central Florida, OTTER is a unique service that makes available older volunteers like Eleanor Salmanowitz, Jean Dolan and Rita Tepfor for this experience. Jane Watkins and Megan Duesterhaus describe the origin and purpose of OTTER.
Feature length: 11:14
