TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Michael Coleman, Community Improvement
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: MAY 17, 2016
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SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION - CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Spotlight on Education
The City of Delray Beach partnered with the Council For Education Change on a $200,000 matching grant with Carver Middle School. The grant helps to build internal leadership which in turn helps to increase academic success of its students. One of the requirements is to partner the principal with a local business leader. The City of Delray Beach was able to connect Carver with Jeff Rubin, President and Owner of "It's Sugar". This year Carver has been working on the creation of a new candy with Mr. Rubin and it was just launched in his stores. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the candy will benefit Carver Middle School. The principal, Kiwana Prophete and Mr. Rubin will be presenting their journey over this past year with the creation of Gummy Bear on a Stick!