CORE Construction (CORE) hosted the first Grow Your Own Teacher Leader Academy (GYOTL) Golf Tournament on September 30 at the Founders Club in Sarasota, raising funds for a USF Sarasota-Manatee program that prepares Manatee County teachers for leadership roles.
The GYOTL Academy, a 12-credit-hour graduate certificate program, equips teachers with leadership skills and knowledge to positively impact schools and communities. The first cohort, consists of 15 teachers from five local Title I elementary schools. The program allows teachers to earn a certificate that can be applied toward a master’s degree from the University of South Florida.
CORE funded the first two semesters of the program and was joined by 69 golfers and 29 sponsors to support this initiative.
“This program is a vital step in enhancing student learning and building leadership within our schools,” said Cheryl Ellerbrock, Dean of USF Sarasota-Manatee’s College of Education. CORE is proud to support efforts that strengthen education and uplift the community.
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