This year’s College Night will take place on September 24th, 5pm-7pm at Titusville Mall. The event is open to all students. In addition to high schoolers in North Brevard, we will reach out to middle schools, private and home-schools throughout North and Central Brevard. Bailey Ferguson of Astronaut High School is the 2017-18 Outstanding Young… [Continue Reading]
Bailey Ferguson, a senior at Astronaut High School, has been chosen to receive the $1000.00 Outstanding Young Adults Scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. Bailey was chosen from among 18 qualifying North Brevard seniors, each of whom received a certificate of recognition for their performance academically and in the community. In addition to earning excellent grades, Bailey… [Continue Reading]
The Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual celebration of Partners in the Business of Education (PITBOE) on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Indian River Preserve Golf Club. The luncheon was sponsored by AT&T, Brevard Public Schools and Community Credit Union. The Partners in the Business of Education (PITBOE) award is coordinated by the Titusville… [Continue Reading]
At the February 9, 2018 meeting, the Education Committee discussed: The February 14th Partners in the Business of Education awards ceremony. Businesses nominated by North Brevard schools for their contributions during the school year received a certificate of appreciation and were congratulated by Chamber Board Chairman Robert Jordan and Brevard Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Mark… [Continue Reading]
The Outstanding Young Adult (OYA) program is sponsored by Community Credit Union and Jess Parrish Medical Foundation. It seeks to celebrate North Brevard seniors who excel in academics, extracurricular activities and community service. Each year seniors from each Titusville area high school are awarded a certificate of accomplishment. The students then compete in an essay… [Continue Reading]
Alexis Armstrong, a senior at Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School has been chosen to receive the $1000.00 Outstanding Young Adult Scholarship for the 2016-2017 school year. Alexis was chosen from among 18 qualifying North Brevard seniors, each of whom received a certificate of recognition for their performance academically and in the community. The scholarship will be awarded… [Continue Reading]
The 2017 Outstanding Young Adult scholarship award went to Alexis Armstrong. Alexis attends Space Coast Jr/Sr High School and competed with 17 other students to win the $1000.00 award. The scholarship is sponsored by Community Credit Union and Jess Parrish Medical Foundation. Congratulations to Alexis! The Education Committee has selected October 3, 2017 to hold… [Continue Reading]
After a successful Career Fair on November 17, 2016, we have moved on to the next event for the Education Committee. We sent out nominations for Partners in the Business of Education before the schools went on winter break. Each school may nominate up to 3 businesses that have helped them throughout the year…. [Continue Reading]
The committee learned that Congressman Posey will be sending congratulatory letters to the Outstanding Young Adults each month along with the plaques they receive from the Chamber. College Night exceeded all expectations! There were 50 colleges and universities in attendance and approximately 350-400 students came to consider which school would be best for them. We… [Continue Reading]
This year there were 79 applications for Outstanding Young Adult. The committee chose the top 18 students (6 from each high school) to be recognized at the monthly Chamber luncheons. These 18 students are eligible to apply for the $1000.00 scholarship sponsored by Community Credit Union and Jess Parrish Medical Foundation. Plans were discussed for… [Continue Reading]