Vision: To Build a Culture of Excellence and Success for Every Student Mission : The mission of Crooms Academy of Information Technology is to provide innovative teaching and learning in a technology- enriched environment and to engage students in an academically challenging curriculum that prepares them for post-secondary education with industry validated technology skills. Business Advisory Council

Business Advisory Council’s Structure Five subcommittees: Marketing and Membership Fundraising Job Shadow/Internship Scholarships Curriculum Support *BAC CharterBAC Charter

Marketing & Membership The purpose of this subcommittee is to build a broad and diverse representation from the workforce. Areas that are represented on our council include: Hospitality * Financial Institutions * Medical Communications Retail Military Secondary Institutions * Restaurants IT companies* Private Contractors * * represents members on BAC council

Fundraising Tech Fest – BAC’s signature event to raise funds to support : Scholarship endowment The professional portfolio project Yearbook Business Professionals of America Marketing and Recruitment Job Shadowing and Internships Tech Fest I--$9,500 Tech Fest II-$12,500 Tech Fest III-$14,00 Tech Fest IV-$17,000 Tech Fest V-$17, 500 *TechFest V videoTechFest V video

Job Shadowing To recruit businesses to offer field trips for career exploration in a workplace environment. Field trips have included: Florida HospitalSanford Chamber of Commerce Universal StudiosGeneral Works Symantec CorporationAAA at&tNational Center for Simulation Seminole County Public SchoolSCPS Lockhead Martin, PEO Stri, NavAir Florida Business Interiors Convergys (contact C. Alper if you can offer a field trip to your location.)

Internships To create internship opportunities for rising seniors. Internship Requirements: The positions must be paid- $8 + Offer a minimum of 150 hours in order to receive full credit Offer the position during the summer session Student must be supervised If you are interested in working with an intern, please contact C. Alper *Internship Brochure attachedInternship Brochure attached

General Works SCPS Annex CFE Florida Credit Union RLH Management

SOUTHEASTERN DATA CFE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MATH MONKEY GENERAL WORKS-TECTA AMERICA

SCPS ANNEX SPIDER HOST McGEE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSURANCE

Scholarship To award at least four- $500 scholarships As of 2011, the BAC has: Awarded a total of $21,500 in scholarships Established a Scholarship Endowment --$25,000

Curriculum The curriculum subcommittee supports our students and faculty by: Providing guest speakers for Teach In Day Providing teachers job shadowing opportunities Supporting TechFest events Supporting the senior portfolios project and conducting senior exit interviews Providing grade level career related programs

Contact Information Powerpoint created by Christopher Blount Crooms Academy of Information Technology 2200 West 13th Street Sanford, FL Dr. Connie Collins, PrincipalRT Hillery, BAC Chair Demetria HayesCathy Alper Assistant PrincipalCareer Specialist