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Jenniffer González
SSD School Board Candidate
"Jenniffer works very closely with the Latino community. She has been and will be the voice of the Latino community that has been silenced."
Jenniffer González was born and raised in Panama City, Panama. Her mother is a retired teacher and her father a retired casino manager for more than 25 years. Jenniffer earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Business Administration from Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University in Panama an earned a Master Degree in International Tourism from Las Palmas Canary Island University in Spain. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2010.
Jenniffer has a 7th grade daughter attending Summit Middle School. She is very concerned about the current condition of our School District and its failing performance. She is passionate about education and wants the best opportunity for all children.
Jenniffer has been a Summit County resident for 21 years and a US citizen for 15. She worked for Summit Community Care Clinic for 15 years, in charge of preventative education, operations, state & federal grant management and serves as a clinical resource person for case management. Currently, she works at Summit County Government's Youth and Families Services as the Connecting Families Program Lead, providing home visitation for families, helping and supporting families navigating the system. Jenniffer enjoys spending time skiing with her family, loves salsa music and dancing.
Jenniffer has served on several boards such as: Family Intercultural Resource Center and (FIRC), Women of the Summit (WOS). She served at Centura St. Anthony’s Hospital and is part of the CAFÉ Food Rescue Board. She is dedicated to serving the Summit County community and providing help and resources for those in need.
Jenniffer's Focus As A School Board Director Will Be:
Academics:
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Jenniffer wants equal opportunity education for future generations. Improve basic academics especially reading, writing and arithmetic.
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Recruit Middle and High school students to invest their community hours in elementary students that need help.
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Expand tutoring resources to kids that are struggling.
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Ensure families get access to early screenings for neurodevelopmental conditions and access to specialists who can promptly evaluate the root causes of a student's weaknesses.
Community and Communication:
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Encourage parents to get involved in their kids’ education by maintaining parents' awareness of their child’s performance, attendance and needs.
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Use advisory committees to offer transparent communication to parents and provide proper resolution to their issues. ​
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Parental rights: Parents are the primary decision-makers in their child’s upbringing and education. She will ensure transparency in curriculum and policies so families always know what is being taught.
Culture:
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Create a culture of respect, acceptance and kindness among students, staff and community members including older adults.
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Assign group projects and activities that require students to work together towards a common goal.
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Establish intergenerational programs including mentoring, storytelling, reading support and community services.
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