Posted by Tanya Arja or Jennifer Holton on 11/1/2023
Contact: Tanya Arja or Jennifer Holton
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Office of Communications
813-272-4060
Local business leaders head to school to positively impact the lives of learners, educators.
Tampa, Fla. – (November 1, 2023) – On Friday, Nov. 3, Tampa Bay area executives will volunteer at a Hillsborough County public elementary school as part of the innovative, educational program—CEOs in Schools. Each business leader is paired with a school principal and will experience a day in the life of educators and students with the opportunity to share their own business knowledge with our next generation of professionals.
From greeting students in the morning and visiting classrooms to attending a planning meeting, each CEO’s day will be tailored to the needs of the school community. Now in its fifth year, CEOs in Schools has proven to build lasting relationships that benefit everyone involved.
This Friday, members of the media are invited to visit Town & Country Elementary for video and interview opportunities to hear how this partnership has positively impacted students and the school and what the CEO and principal have learned from each other through this initiative:
Aakash Patel, Elevate, Inc., is paired with Principal Otis Kitchen.
Hillsborough Education Foundation Interim CEO Anna Corman, Interim Superintendent Van Ayres and Vistra Communications President/CEO and CEOs in Schools Founder Brian Butler will also be on hand.
Media is invited to get video of Mr. Patel visiting classrooms, planning with Principal Kitchen, meeting with teachers and other school activities.
Patel has been paired with Town & Country Elementary for all five years of this program.
Images and video are also available to media by request.
Media should arrive by: 10:30 a.m., to Town & Country Elementary, 6025 Hanley Rd, Tampa, FL 33634.
Please RSVP to Jennifer Holton by Nov. 3 at 9 a.m.
CEOs in Schools is an initiative of Hillsborough Education Foundation in partnership with Vistra Communications and Hillsborough County Public Schools. This program is helping to provide a new perspective on the role our school and business relationships play in preparing our future workforce for success in school and in life.
Learn more about the program at CEOsInSchools.com.
About Hillsborough Education Foundation
Established in 1987, Hillsborough Education Foundation (HEF) is a nonprofit focused on strengthening public education by supporting teachers and empowering students to achieve academic and personal success. Together with our community partners, HEF strategically invests in initiatives that impact teaching quality and increase graduation rates, bolstering a thriving workforce of tomorrow and the sustainable prosperity of Tampa Bay. Learn more at EducationFoundation.com.
About Vistra Communications
Vistra is an award-winning, integrated marketing, communications and consulting agency providing a range of services to corporate, government and nonprofit organizations. Our team includes strategic communications professionals with expertise in public relations, community engagement, marketing, graphic/creative design, and focus groups and surveys. The company has been ranked one of the Top PR Firms in the Tampa Bay area according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Vistra is a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Lutz, Florida. For more information, please call 813.961.4700, or visit ConsultVistra.com.