Check from the Jane Castor Fund given to…
Check Presented to Cleveland Elementary
On November 18, 2009 at 10:30am the Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Watch and the Seminole Heights Foundation, Inc. presented the first check from the Jane Castor Academic Fund to Cleveland Elementary School. The Chief of Police for the City of Tampa and namesake for the fund, Jane Castor was on hand to present the check to Peter Russo, the Principle of Cleveland Elementary School. The school is located at 723 E. Hamilton. The Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Watch group has raised $700.00 for the Jane Castor Academic Fund over the past month and the money will be presented to the school for use at the discretion of the principle. The Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Watch will continue to raise money for this fund and will accept donations through the Seminole Heights Foundation, Inc. The date for this presentation was selected because it is the date for the Great American Teach-In. The Great American Teach-In allows members of the business community to discuss career goals and opportunities with the students at our local schools. Encouraging the youth of Seminole Heights to reach their highest potential will have a positive impact on the sustainability of Seminole Heights.
Cleveland Elementary recently celebrated their 80th year in service with a restoration of the brick building that houses the school. The ingenuity and talents of the teachers at this school gained recognition this year by having one of the teachers named as the Florida Teacher of the Year. Megan Allan is a fourth-grade teacher who selected for her unorthodox teaching styles and many hours spent outside the classroom in various community service endeavors. Cleveland Elementary serves a multi-ethnic school population that consists of students from a predominantly economically disadvantaged community.
Seminole Heights Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2009 to promote the continued revitalization and redevelopment of the historic, vibrant and diverse Seminole Heights area.
