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A happy family of four smiles for the camera, with the parents holding their children.

Logo for the Global Family Welcome Center, a program of Orange County Public Schools.

The Global Family Welcome Center supports 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 the enrollment process, vaccination events, language assessment, and appropriate grade placement.

 

Services:

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

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

(407) 317-3410

WelcomeCenter@ocps.net

 

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

Click here for Appointments

A calendar showing available appointments for the OCPS Global Family Welcome Center on September 12, 2024.

Janine Marie González
Senior Manager
407-317-3410
Janine.Gonzalez@ocps.net

Wanda Alicea
School Counselor
407-317-3200 Ext. 2028112
Wanda.Alicea@ocps.net

PARENT ENGAGEMENT BILINGUAL:

Español

  • Vanessa Madden

407-317-3200 Ext. 2028006
Vanessa.Madden@ocps.net

  • Elsie Torres Acevedo

407-317-3200 Ext. 2028005
Elsie.TorresAcevedo@ocps.net

Portuguese

  • Valdelina Roberts

407-317-3200 Ext. 2028002
Valdelina.Roberts@ocps.net

  • Geane Santana

407-317-3200 Ext. 2028104
Geane.Santana@ocps.net

Haitian Creole

  • Kervelyne St. Vil

407-317-3200 Ext. 2028106
Kervelyne.StVil@ocps.net

  • Herby Vernet

407-317-3200 Ext. 2028008
Herby.Vernet@ocps.net

Resource Teacher / Parent Engagement Lead

  • Maria del Carmen Rodriguez

407-317-3200 Ext. 2028004
Maria.Rodriguez9@ocps.net