It’s not every day that a Tampa Bay CEO finds their way back into the classroom - and I’m talking elementary school in this Ann-Venture. But on Friday almost 200 will go back into classrooms as volunteers to better appreciate what public school teachers encounter on a daily basis. That’s everything that the students and teachers have to deal with from how to wear your mask, being a good friend and making the right choices. Oh, and to make sure you ask them how much money they make and what’s their email!

As part of the CEO’s in School program Aakash Patel, the CEO of Elevate, Inc and the board chairman of The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County will be one of those and took a few minutes to talk with me about the program and what he will be up to, as well as a look at the other CEO’s who will go back to class.

Thanks to all the CEO’s who I am sure will enjoy the day and probably make some new friends - our future CEO’s!

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