{"id":7314,"date":"2015-12-14T15:05:32","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T15:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ocfl.flywheelsites.com\/?post_type=media-alert&#038;p=7314"},"modified":"2017-04-03T19:02:02","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T19:02:02","slug":"santa-teams-with-teachers-and-corrections-to-deliver-carols-and-cheer-to-kids-at-cherokee-school","status":"publish","type":"media-alert","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/media-alerts\/2015\/12\/santa-teams-with-teachers-and-corrections-to-deliver-carols-and-cheer-to-kids-at-cherokee-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Teams with Teachers and Corrections to Deliver Carols and Cheer to Kids at Cherokee School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7653\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Corrections.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"186\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Who:<\/strong> Santa, the Orange County Corrections Department, Cherokee School and a Team of Elves<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> A longstanding partnership with Cherokee School and the Orange County Corrections Department celebrates the close of each calendar year with carols, gifts and holiday cheer. The relationship with the school and jail, which started more than seven years ago, was bridged through the establishment of a successful program which teamed unlikely pairs \u2013 corrections staff and students for a year or longer mentorship. The partnership is a natural fit, as the goal of Cherokee School is to transition students back to their original schools with stronger behavioral, social and educational skills. The results of the program have been remarkable with school officials reporting an increase in reading scores and attendance as well as a decrease in behavioral problems, which often led to the students\u2019 enrollment at Cherokee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Wednesday, December 16, 10:30 a.m. \u2013 11:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Cherokee School, 550 South Eola Drive, Orlando, Florida 32801<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why:<\/strong> Together, the goal of the Correction\u2019s team and school staff is to successfully help these students transition back into their original schools, ultimately steering them away from the potential for involvement with the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<p id=\"aboutOC\"><strong>About Orange County Government: <\/strong>Orange County Government strives to serve its citizens and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world famous theme parks, the nation\u2019s second largest convention center, and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners including the Mayor who is elected countywide. For more information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\">www.OCFL.net<\/a> or go to the Orange County <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OrangeCountyFlorida\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/OrangeCoFL\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who: Santa, the Orange County Corrections Department, Cherokee School and a Team of Elves What: A longstanding partnership with Cherokee School and the Orange County Corrections Department celebrates the close of each calendar year with carols, gifts and holiday cheer. 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