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From North Tampa revitalization to teacher recognition to community school leadership: a look at the work that's gotten attention.

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Harvest Hope Park — North Tampa community revitalization Featured Coverage
Community Leadership 83 Degrees Media 2025

University Area CDC Drives Community Change in North Tampa

How LaTiecea Hailey-Brown built the "golden thread" — a web of cross-sector partnerships linking schools, healthcare, housing, and social services — that is transforming North Tampa's University Area from the inside out.

"You've got to be humble as a leader. I'm not an expert, but I know folks who are."

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Stories & Recognition

University Area CDC — LaTiecea Hailey-Brown named COO
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Oct 2023

University Area CDC Names New Chief Operating Officer

LaTiecea Hailey-Brown named COO following a decade of transformational impact as principal of Mort Elementary Community School.

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University Area CDC Cultural Campus — $14.9M EPA revitalization grant
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Jan 2025

University Area CDC Secures $14.9 Million EPA Grant for Community Revitalization

A landmark $14.9M federal grant cements the community revitalization work pioneered by LaTiecea Hailey-Brown in North Tampa.

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Community members at Harvest Hope Park
83 Degrees Media
83 Degrees Media 2025

University Area CDC Drives Community Change in North Tampa

A deep-dive into the cross-sector coalition LaTiecea built — uniting healthcare, education, housing, and grassroots leadership to transform North Tampa.

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University Area — Bay News 9 A+ Teacher coverage
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Bay News 9 Sep 2020

A+ Teacher: Giving Students Her All In Class And Out

Principal Hailey-Brown spotlights a Mort Elementary teacher who goes above and beyond — investing thousands of her own dollars into students and struggling families.

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North Tampa neighborhood — Bay News 9 A+ Teacher coverage
Bay News 9
Bay News 9 Jan 2021

A+ Teacher: Taking Care of Both Class and Community

How Principal Hailey-Brown cultivates teacher-leaders at Mort Elementary — creating a culture of mentorship that multiplies impact across the school.

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More Coverage Coming

New features, interviews, and media appearances are continuously added here.

"You've got to be humble as a leader.
I'm not an expert, but I know folks who are."

Dr. LaTiecea Brown Founder & CEO · LaTiecea Brown LLC As quoted in 83 Degrees Media

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