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The following promising practices transition sites serve students at the Junior High (7th through 9th grade) or Middle School (6th through 8th grade) level:

Bradford County

After School Refreshment Stand
School-Based Enterprise (SBE)
   Bradford Middle School
   527 N. Orange Street
   Starke, FL 32091
     Deborah Parmenter
     Parment_d@firn.edu
Students at risk of dropping out and students served in exceptional student education in need of more authentic learning experiences manage this school-based enterprise (SBE) in conjunction with students from gifted classes. The refreshment stand is located outside the main building next to the bus loop and serves students waiting (up to 45 minutes in some cases) to be picked up after school. A steering committee composed of a consultant (assistant principal), school bookkeeper, Chief Executive Officer (teacher), SBE President (student), and SBE Vice President (student) meet monthly to provide financial reports and discuss business successes and concerns.

Broward County

Culinary Arts Program
   Pompano Substance Abuse Treatment Center
   3090 Powerline Road
   Pompano Beach, FL 33029
     Nancy Russo, Ph.D.
     nrusso@hrwyf.org
The Pompano Substance Abuse Treatment Center is a moderate risk Department of Juvenile Justice residential treatment facility for boys ages 13-18. Students participating in the Culinary Arts program will learn meal planning, kitchen operation, table setting etiquette, food serving, portion control, cooking and baking, plate garnishing, and how to work together as a productive team. Program participants will also earn a Safe Serve Food Handling Certificate.

Miami-Dade County

Quest Program for Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders
Career and education/training exploration
   Howard A. Doolin Middle School
   6401 SW 152nd Avenue
   Miami, FL 33193
     Heather Silva and Allison Balladares
     hsilva@dadeschools.net and aballadares@dadeschools.net
Students explore career and education/training options through hands-on learning and community field trips.

Young Men's Academy for Academic and Civic Development (YMAACD) at MacArthur South
Youth employment and transition
   Miami Dade County Public Schools
   139900 SW 264th Street
   Naranja, FL 33032
     Peter Caproni, Ph.D.
     pcaproni@dadeschools.net
This multi-faceted program includes paid on-campus employment, unpaid on-campus on-the-job training, and mentoring.