Dear Bloomingdale Students and Parents:
The Hillsborough Education Foundation will be hosting its 3rd annual “Strides for Education Walk” at the Tampa Bay Times Forum Plaza on Saturday, November 1st to support student scholarships at Hillsborough County middle and high schools, including Bloomingdale. 100% of additional funds raised go towards Bloomingdale’s own scholarship fund. To that end, any Bloomingdale students that participate can earn a minimum of 20 hours of community service, by helping to plan, organize, and fundraise or simply by being a part of Bloomingdale’s team. Students can actively participate by registering to be an actual walker on November 1st, or by supporting our school with any additional fundraising activities. There is a $25 registration fee to walk, which includes a t-shirt and other goodies. Additionally, all Bloomingdale seniors can currently apply for the Bloomingdale scholarship. Students in 9th and 10th grades with financial need and a 2.7+ GPA or higher can apply for prepaid scholarships through HEF as well.
Steps to earning and receiving your community service hours:
- Register to walk
- Pick up and turn in your community service form for pre-approval in Guidance
- Attend a short meetings to help organize Bloomingdale’s team (you will receive more information from Mrs. Usher about these)
- Join the College and Career Group on Edsby to receive updates regarding the walk/fundraising opportunities
- Raise at least $25 dollars to support Bloomingdale’s team
- Participate in the walk
- Turn in your completed log sheet to Guidance!
To register:
1. Go to bit.ly/1w2wW9V
2. Click on "Register Now"
3. Click "Join an existing team"
3. Search for and Select Bloomingdale High School as your team
4. Set up your account page
5. Support Bloomingdale’s team!