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Global Family Welcome Center

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The Global Welcome Center would support newcomer families while integrating into the Orange County Public School system and community. The staff at the center is committed to assisting our students with their transition to a new school system and community by facilitating effective reception, language assessment, and appropriate placement.

Services

Registration Support

  • Assistance with the registration process

  • Assistance in completing standard forms required for registration (i.e., lunch forms, transportation forms, health forms, code of student conduct, emergency information)

  • Introduction to district procedures and information about school calendars, school hours, discipline procedures, etc.

Community Support and Resources

  • General orientation on OCPS programs, community resources, health care services and social services

  • Information about adult ESOL courses offered through OCPS

  • Information about academic programs such as magnet, choice, etc.

Academic

  • Interpretation services through the Multilingual Services Team

  • Screening and identification of potential English Language Learners

  • Transcript review and programmatic assessment

  • Workshops and events

  • Informal advising on college and career readiness
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    LocatioN AND HOURS

    6501 Magic Way Bldg. 100A
    Orlando, FL. 32809

    Monday through Thursday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Friday - CLOSED

    (407) 317-3410

    [email protected]t

    APPOINTMENTS

    To schedule an appointment please call our office at 407-317-3410, email us at [email protected], or use the link below to access our appointments page to schedule the best time to receive services.

     Click here for Appointments

    GFWC Bookings Page

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    Contact Info

    Janine Marie González
    Senior Manager
    407-317-3410
    [email protected]

    Wanda Alicea
    Counselor
    407-317-3200 Ext. 2028112
    [email protected]

    PARENT ENGAGEMENT BILINGUAL:

    Español

    Vanessa Madden
    407-317-3200 Ext. 2028006
    [email protected]

    Elsie Torres Acevedo
    407-317-3200 Ext. 2028005
    [email protected]

    Portuguese

    Valdelina Roberts
    407-317-3200 Ext. 2028002
    [email protected]

    Geane Santana
    407-317-3200 Ext. 2028104
    [email protected]

    Haitian Creole

    Kervelyne St. Vil
    407-317-3200 Ext. 2028106
    [email protected]

    Herby Vernet
    407-317-3200 Ext. 2028008
    [email protected]