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Troubleshooting issues within our educational system feels overwhelming. A spotlight is often on crisis points, such as kindergarten readiness, third grade reading scores, and graduation rates; but, what if we zoomed out and flew over the entire system at 30,000 feet? What if we thought about the big picture, and determined what exactly we even want out of the system? This episode will help shift our mindset to thinking about systems-level approaches to improving education in our community.

This episode covers:

• What is a theory of change?
• How do our students feel about their educational experience?
• How does a community school work?
• What is the Orange County Public School’s new cell phone rule and what are its impacts?
• What is place-based philanthropy?
• What do we want out of our educational system?

Guests:

• Eddy Moratin, Co-Founder and President, Lift Orlando
• Student Guests: Michael, Reagan, and Naej

Central Florida Foundation Team:

• Mark Brewer, President/CEO
• Sandi Vidal, VP of Community Strategies and Initiatives

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As our region’s community foundation, Central Florida Foundation serves as a launchpad for high-impact philanthropy. Championing the collective power of head, heart and dollar, we coordinate the commitment and investment of philanthropists, nonprofits, and community partners to target today’s most critical challenges and those on the horizon to truly transform our community. The Foundation also offers expert giving advice, a personalized approach to managing charitable funds, and the capacity to convene collaboration across sectors. Learn more at cffound.org.