At the May 27 School Board meeting, Osceola County School District honored its four 2025 Outstanding School Volunteers of the Year in recognition of their exceptional commitment to student learning and success.
Adult Outstanding School Volunteer of the Year — Bettina Grzeskowiak, Celebration High School —CHS has a market for students to “shop” at for nonperishable items. What they were missing was fresh fruits and vegetables, and in stepped Grzeskowiak and Embrace. Every Friday, she and the Embrace Team go to the Second Harvest Food Bank and pick up a box truck full of fresh items to be delivered to several schools, including Celebration High. Each week, several hundred pounds of items are delivered, free of charge, to the school to the delight of students. With a large population of students who live in hotels, this food can literally be a lifesaver. On any given Friday, there are approximately 350-400 students who come through the market during lunch to get food, particularly the fresh fruit and vegetables. Grzeskowiak has also helped Celebration High collect clothing for the opening of the Storm Boutique.
Senior Outstanding School Volunteer of the Year — Silvana Vitale, Adult Learning Center Osceola —Vitale serves as a volunteer daily in two adult ESOL classes, offering consistent and compassionate support to English Language Learners from diverse backgrounds. She has volunteered over 420 hours, averaging 21 hours per week, and has become a cornerstone of the classroom experience. She works directly with students in small groups and one-on-one, providing authentic speaking opportunities and academic support tailored to each learner’s level. She also assists with classroom organization, develops supplemental learning materials, and adapts her support to meet evolving student needs. Students who once hesitated to speak are now participating actively, often crediting their progress to the confidence and support they receive from Ms. Vitale…