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Osceola County School District

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Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Human Resources
Challenge	Osceola County School District, located in Florida, is one of the largest land masses in the state. The district is home to a diverse population, with nearly half of its residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. The district's main goal is to outperform all other districts in Florida, a goal that is continually being met as the district consistently improves and exceeds every milestone. However, the district faces significant challenges due to its socio-economic status. Approximately 70% of the students receive free or reduced lunches, and the district has identified between 3,000-4,000 Families in Transition (FIT) or homeless students. This adds a layer of complexity to the district's operations, as it must ensure these students' basic needs are met before focusing on improving academic performance. Read More
About Customer	Osceola County School District is located in Florida and is one of the largest land masses in the state. The district is home to a diverse population, with nearly half of its residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. The largest self-reported ancestral group in the county is Puerto Ricans, who account for 25% of the population. The district's main goal is to outperform all other districts in Florida. Despite having a large population of English as a Second Language (ESL) students, the district consistently improves and exceeds every milestone. The district has seven A-rated and three B-rated high schools, a significant improvement from a time when it had a D-rated high school. The district is also socio-economically disadvantaged, with 70% of its students receiving free or reduced lunches. Read More
Solution	To address the challenges faced by its socio-economically disadvantaged students, the Osceola County School District has implemented several initiatives. One of these is the backpack food program, where every Friday, backpacks filled with food are sent home with students. This food often serves as the only nourishment these students receive over the weekend. The district also provides 12,000-15,000 breakfasts, 35,000 lunches, and 7,000 snacks per day to ensure that students have access to meals during the school day. By addressing these basic needs, the district is able to create a more conducive environment for learning and academic achievement. Read More Log in to view content
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Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Human Resources

Challenge

Osceola County School District, located in Florida, is one of the largest land masses in the state. The district is home to a diverse population, with nearly half of its residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. The district's main goal is to outperform all other districts in Florida, a goal that is continually being met as the district consistently improves and exceeds every milestone. However, the district faces significant challenges due to its socio-economic status. Approximately 70% of the students receive free or reduced lunches, and the district has identified between 3,000-4,000 Families in Transition (FIT) or homeless students. This adds a layer of complexity to the district's operations, as it must ensure these students' basic needs are met before focusing on improving academic performance.

About Customer

Osceola County School District is located in Florida and is one of the largest land masses in the state. The district is home to a diverse population, with nearly half of its residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. The largest self-reported ancestral group in the county is Puerto Ricans, who account for 25% of the population. The district's main goal is to outperform all other districts in Florida. Despite having a large population of English as a Second Language (ESL) students, the district consistently improves and exceeds every milestone. The district has seven A-rated and three B-rated high schools, a significant improvement from a time when it had a D-rated high school. The district is also socio-economically disadvantaged, with 70% of its students receiving free or reduced lunches.

Solution

To address the challenges faced by its socio-economically disadvantaged students, the Osceola County School District has implemented several initiatives. One of these is the backpack food program, where every Friday, backpacks filled with food are sent home with students. This food often serves as the only nourishment these students receive over the weekend. The district also provides 12,000-15,000 breakfasts, 35,000 lunches, and 7,000 snacks per day to ensure that students have access to meals during the school day. By addressing these basic needs, the district is able to create a more conducive environment for learning and academic achievement.

Impact #1	The district has been able to consistently improve and exceed every milestone, even with a large population of ESL students.
Impact #2	The district has seven A-rated and three B-rated high schools, a significant improvement from a time when it had a D-rated high school.
Impact #3	Through initiatives like the backpack food program and providing meals during the school day, the district has been able to address the basic needs of its socio-economically disadvantaged students, creating a more conducive environment for learning and academic achievement.

Impact #1

The district has been able to consistently improve and exceed every milestone, even with a large population of ESL students.

Impact #2

The district has seven A-rated and three B-rated high schools, a significant improvement from a time when it had a D-rated high school.

Impact #3

Through initiatives like the backpack food program and providing meals during the school day, the district has been able to address the basic needs of its socio-economically disadvantaged students, creating a more conducive environment for learning and academic achievement.

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Osceola County School District

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