Community Schooling Committee

Council: ECCL Education Council

Reports To: Education Council Chairperson

The Education Community Schooling Committee is tasked with ……………… developing a plan, securing Lee District Schools buy-in, community support and then implementing a Community School capability in one of the Estero Area Elementary or Middle schools

The Committee assists in helping to ensure quality educational support and programs will contribute to a broader and enhanced learning experience for children being schooled in the greater Estero area. This will enhance the desirability of  our location as a destination where people want to live, worship, conduct business and educate their children.

Responsibilities of the Education Community Schooling Committee Chairperson:

• Form a committee and recruit committee members
  • Include representatives from:
    • Junior Achievement
    • Lee County Schools
    • FGCU
    • Area Businesses
    • Estero Chamber of Commerce
    • Lee Health
    • Lee County Parks and Rec
    • Lee County Library
    • Blue Zones
    • Area Religious institutions
  • Hold meetings (in person or on Zoom) as required
  • Maintain an ECCL web presence
  • Report at monthly Education Council meetings
  • Communicate activities
    • Brief at monthly members meetings
    • Compose articles for
      • Publishing in local and community newsletters and via ECCL Newsletters and/or email blasts.
      • ECCL Web page
    • Submit activities and events for publishing on the ECCL web page
  • Recruit guest speakers for Education Council and members meeting for awareness
  • Monitoring Developments and Progress
  • Coordination Understands its role in relation to the other ECCL entities and the ECCL’s mission. on ECCL issues
    • Environmental Committee
    • Health Committee
    • Safety
    • Community & Economic Development
    • Culture and Recreation
  • Decision Maker Formulates and guides courses of action
  • Leads by consensus Oversees the implementation of goals plans and strategies. Serves as the internal leader of the Committee:
    • Leads the performance management process that measures and evaluates progress against goals for the Education Committee
    • Provides for members a strong leadership presence and supports an open-door policy among members
    • Participates in strategic planning processes
    • Participates in implementing strategic plans
    • Cultivates excellent relationships with the Estero Village leadership and educational communities
  • Collaborate with the Village of Estero, local, state, and national organizations, and other education organizations that affect Estero’s well-being.