K20 Initiatives

The Florida State University Office of K20 Initiatives was established in January, 2000, to increase collaboration, joint research, and enhanced service learning in partnership with PreK-20 schools, other universities, businesses, governmental agencies and the community.

Florida State University has many successful outreach projects serving Pre-K-20 teachers, students as well as their families. These range from local projects to international efforts as outlined in the Florida State University K20 Partnerships document. Florida State University's partnership with Gadsden County Schools provides diverse resources specifically to those schools and students as outlined in the Gadsden County document.

The Southside Initiative is a partnership project with thirteen southside elementary, middle and high schools as well as Florida A & M University. The primary goal of the southside project is to establish professional development schools and outreach efforts focused on improved student performance. One of the newest outreach activities is the Florida State University Mentor Program that pairs faculty, administrators and professional staff with students at Brevard Elementary School, Belle Vue Middle School, and Godby High School. A pilot project was initiated in March 2000 and, in the fall, will be promoted university-wide.

The Office of K20 Initiatives provides coordination and support for collaborative efforts to seek and provide resources for Readiness and K20 projects. Representatives from schools and colleges across the university serve on advisory committees to facilitate Florida State University's partnerships with Pre-K and K20 schools. If you would like additional information or wish to update the list of partnerhsips, please contact Dr. Laura Hassler at lhassler@mailer.fsu.edu or 850-645-5783.