Letter from the School Board Chair and Superintendent

Dear OCPS Volunteers and Partners:

Welcome to the 2023 Crystal Awards! We are thrilled to honor our outstanding ADDitions School Volunteers and Partners in Education during today’s celebration.

Your continuous commitment to donating your time and talent with Orange County Public Schools helps our students academically, socially and personally. It also brings much-needed resources to our nearly 209,000 students and school communities throughout the year. You read books with our students, assist our teachers, mentor our teens, make connections and give students the inspiration and the push they need.

As an amazing volunteer, you shine brightly, inspiring and providing supplemental learning opportunities and real-world knowledge to our students. Your contributions assist administrators, teachers and staff across the eighth-largest school district in the nation.

Our business partnerships, both new and long-term, go the distance by fulfilling campus needs, enhancing educational experiences and providing workforce opportunities for our students.

Just this past fall, our phenomenal partners jumped into action and helped OCPS families who were affected by Hurricane Ian and Tropical Storm Nicole. Their efforts helped our families start on their road to recovery.

We are grateful to our partners and volunteers for being a part of our OCPS team. Your unwavering support is needed more than ever. Thank you for helping our teachers lead students to success, now and in the future.

Sincerely,

Teresa Jacobs Chair School Board of Orange County

Maria F. Vazquez, Ed.D Superintendent Orange County Public Schools