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Operating as usual
04/08/2023
Through our Project Serve's Community Service Connect, OCPS students have had the opportunity to experience supporting others in side-by-side art classes, and cooking classes at Valencia College thanks to Arlene Rhodenbeck at Home of Bright Choices and Valencia College! Thank you to these awesome Edgewater, Jones, and Winter Park HS students who donate their time on Fridays and Saturdays to give back!
To date, over 758 items have gotten into the hands of students through the two MAO Outlets, including clothes, school supplies, computers, beds, and food.
For more information visit their website at https://www.tinyurl.com/maooutlets and follow
Huge thank you to:
🌟Manheim Central Florida for collecting clothes 👚and school supplies ✏️ for The MAO Outlets.
🌟XL 1067 for the donation of thousands of dresses 👗!
🌟Army of Angels 😇 and Fannie Hillman + Associates for funding 💸 and volunteering countless hours towards this amazing project 7 days a week!
🌟Young Men's Service League - YMSL of Winter Park for showing up week after week to help sort, paint, unload, unpack, and size clothes!
🌟First Class Cleaners for donating clean, pressed, unclaimed items!
🌟Aeras Foundation for the dozen desktops and laptops made available to any OCPS student through the Outlet!
🌟Colonial High School-OCPS and Principal Reussow and former Colonial Principal, Dr. Maestre, for embracing and supporting all students and the vision and mission of the Outlets!
🌟Former Minority Achievement Officer, Jennifer Bellinger, for making this project a possibility, cutting through red tape, and supporting all students.
The MAO Outlets are open to ALL OCPS students and employees at no cost. Whether you are thrifty shopper, or a preferred vintage shopper, economical or sustainable shopper, looking for a way to support students, or simply can't afford something at the moment, the MAO Outlet is for you!
02/28/2023
Thank you to our guest MAO Colonial HS Outlet "sales associates"! All hands were on deck with Bri MacNaught (OCPS Orange Slice) Kenny Vasquez (Manheim Auto), Craig Russell (Army of Angels), and MAO team members Linda Hernandez, Maritza Martinez, Natasha Grayson, Ingrid Weeden, Osvaldo Piedra, Byron Medina, Jaylin Rivera, and Kate Demory, who helped students find the perfect outfit for their upcoming prom, interview, or recognition events this spring! On the way out the door we heard one student exclaim to his friend "Now, I can go to church with you!" Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters, Manheim Central Florida Army of Angels Fannie Hillman + Associates XL 1067 Young Men's Service League - YMSL Aeras Foundation and First Class Cleaners and our Colonial High School-OCPS teachers and administrators but especially our department gladiator, Jennifer Bellinger, for giving us all the opportunity to serve our students!
Help our OCPS students get ready for this year's prom 👗, graduation 🎓, and award ceremony🥇 season! Men's and women's formal and semi-formal clothes, shoes, and accessories can be dropped off at Colonial HS, Glenridge MS, OCPS District Office (3rd floor - MAO) or we will pick up! In-kind donation receipts available. All clothes available to all OCPS students at no cost!
02/20/2023
The MAO Outlet at Colonial HS is getting ready for prom, graduation, and award season with the help of these Project Serve students. 💕 Clean out those closets and donate gently used men and women's formal or semi-formal clothing, shoes, accessories at Colonial HS, Glenridge MS, OCPS District Office (MAO, 3rd floor), or message us and we will pick up 🚗! The MAO Outlets are open and available to ALL OCPS students. Shopping event information coming soon!
01/07/2023
January is National Mentoring Month! To get started go to
https://www.tinyurl.com/OCPSMentor2022-23
01/07/2023
Be a mentor!
To get started go to
https://www.tinyurl.com/OCPSMentor2022-23
January is National Mentoring Month! Orange County Public Schools is committed to the success of our more than 208,000 students and recognizes the positive impact of adult mentors who support and help young people thrive in and out of the classroom.
11/13/2022
Jones vs. Wekiva Playoff Game!
10/24/2022
Some of our OCPS students have warm clothes for the cold spells thanks to East Learning Community social workers, Stephanie Ickes and Rachel Hodgins who have been shopping for them at our MAO Outlets! Social workers are amazing! Want to learn more? Follow us on IG or Facebook Brookshire Elementary School Aloma Elementary School Lake Weston Elementary School - OCPS Glenridge Middle
10/14/2022
Congratulations to student Enrique Pacheco, MAO Peer Tutor of the week! 📚Enrique came to the United States from Venezuela in 7th grade without knowing how to speak or understand English. He says the experience was challenging but had great teachers like his former math teacher, Ms. Dizeu at Dr. Phillips HS. Now he is a senior and giving back by being a (frequently requested) peer tutor! 🌟
10/08/2022
A Week in MAO....
District Instructional Leads collaborating with OCPS District Police.
College Fair at Ocoee HS. Awesome job Mrs. Hendricks and Principal Dr. Karcinski! OCPS students continue to strive for excellence.
The Calculus Project students earning their TI-84 Plus CE Graphing calculator.
10/08/2022
Blazing an important path… More than half of the instructional staff from Sun Blaze Elementary received training on effective mentoring strategies from the Minority Achievement Office. We applaud you for partnering with us to make a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you, Sun Blaze Elementary!
10/04/2022
Need to replace clothes, backpacks or school supplies? Come see us on Saturday or make an appointment for any other day of the week! We are here to help!
09/25/2022
Stopped by to congratulate Daniela Slotkoff as Peer Tutor of the Week with AP Caliari! 🌟We are so proud of Daniela and all students who are finding ways to serve others!
Congratulation to our Peer Tutor of the week, Freedom High School student Daniela Slotkoff! 🌟💯 In orientation she remarked, "I'm excited because I'm good at math and I was looking for a way to help and get involved." - Daniela Slotkoff 🌟 💯 Freedom High School
04/09/2022
*Follow The MAO Outlets to see more about all of the students, parents, staff and community members giving back.
It was so much fun 🥰 to have shoppers today from Horizon High School - OCPS Oak Ridge High School University High School (Orlando, FL) Timber Creek High School and Colonial High School-OCPS Whether you Buy, Borrow, Trade, Volunteer...it all plays a part in sustaining this amazing resource. Why shop anywhere else? 🤷♀️
🌟 Thank you to ALL of the students who have been coming out on Saturdays to put up signs, hold doors, clean out dressing rooms and straighten the racks! They care about their peers, the community, and are also fun to work with! 😊
🌟Thank you to teacher Ms. Ziegler (Winter Park High School) and school nurse Ms. Cabrera (Roberto Clemente Middle School) for keeping the Outlet running smoothly today! You are the BEST!
🌟Teachers are always thinking of our students, even after the day is done. 🌕Thank you to teachers Ms. Ocasio (CHS) and Ms. Dukes ( ) for your thoughtful and beautiful donations to the Outlet. ✨ Every student matters, every second counts, and each shirt and dress add ➕up!
Let's do it again next Saturday ✅
Need something to wear to prom? 👗👔We got you! All OCPS high schoolers are welcome to shop tomorrow at Colonial High School's MAO Outlet. We have LOTS of beautiful dresses and suits for everyone! All students shop FREE but always have options to Borrow, Buy, or Trade also! The MAO Outlets
04/04/2022
Please take a look at our second volume of The CRSBT Culturally Responsive Review! Our goal is to make every employee a CRSBT CHAMPION of Learning for ALL students. Please check out our Champion Counter on page 1! We are committed to creating a positive environment for ALL students to thrive! Our mini-lesson on Proactive Behavior Management is amazing!
Thank you .cfl 👚👗 and soroity for your beautiful donations to the The MAO Outlets at Colonial High School-OCPS and helping our students go to prom in style and confidence!
Thank you .cfl 👚👗 and sorority for your beautiful donations to the The MAO Outlets at Colonial High School-OCPS and helping our students go to prom in style and confidence!
Need something to wear to prom? Shop at The MAO Outlet at Colonial HS today from 11 am - 1pm! Check out their IG The MAO Outlets
✨New✨mens dress shirts and jackets👔 in today and the Colonial Outlet! 9:30-12:30 today and 1:15-3:15 tomorrow. Thank you 💕
The MAO Outlets Colonial High School-OCPS Orange County Public Schools
03/25/2022
So exciting to see the first Outlet come to life! ☀️ An amazing story with students and their undeniable voice 🗣for their peers at the center. 💕 Support from so many in their own way has made this possible! More on them tomorrow. 😊 Check out, like, follow, friend, the
03/23/2022
It only takes one to make a difference in the lives of others. Dr. Agard, MAO MBK Lead, is making a difference through our Mentoring Through Academics Initiative. He is getting this little Eagle, Joshua, from Eagle Creek Elementary School ready to SOAR!
03/21/2022
Shout out to the teams and employees at 445 W. Amelia () for contributing to the MAO Outlets! It only takes a small contribution to make a big impact. Stay tuned for details about our grand opening at Colonial HS!
03/11/2022
MAO Resource Lead, George Masek, delivered our My Brother’s Keeper Polos and Book Bags to Mr. Garcia and our MBK Mentees at Lake Gem Elementary .
03/10/2022
Apopka MS’s FYV girls finished up their “Becoming a Refined Young Lady” Etiquette segment by Keep It Simple Saint Ministry with a Gala ❤️
03/10/2022
Apopka Middle School ‘s FYV girls finished up their “Becoming a Refined Young Lady” Etiquette segment by Keep It Simple Saint Ministry , Inc with a Gala ❤️
03/10/2022
Everyone, please join us in praising Ivey Lane Elementary School for representing our MAO FYV Mentoring Initiative at today's principals' meeting.
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