Failing to keep pace with other states in PPE means that our under-resourced schools continue to fall behind; which increases stress in already strained school environments. Read more about the situation in NC and our county here: https://t.co/3EVvLoU7R3
The School Health Alliance for Forsyth County provides health, nutrition, mental health, and psychiatry services to ANY student enrolled in our WS/FCS district, regardless of their ability to pay. Read about SHA's work and involvement with the DSP here: https://t.co/RbXVELH8r6
Forsyth County Association of Educators President Val Young expresses her vision for public education in Forsyth County and everywhere: https://t.co/0cDUSOn35j #FCAE#educatorvoice
However, that gap has widened once again since 2000 as North Carolina PPE decreased to 75% of the national average. View graphs and read more: https://t.co/3EVvLpbJfD
Between the 1959-60 school year and the 1999-2000 school year, the gap between North Carolina PPE and the national average narrowed, from spending 63% of the national average to spending 88% of the national average. https://t.co/3EVvLpbJfD
@CrosbyScholars Director of College Access Barbara Masi spoke with Data Sharing Project Coordinator Christina Spence on the continued partnership we share.
What has been the biggest benefit to your partnership with the DSP?
I think the biggest benefit has been to get clean, accurate data on the students — knowing where they are, being able to contact them through their school or through their home. https://t.co/erV79AHeKh
WS/FCS will be offering several free, exciting learning opportunities for students this summer. Registration for the various Summer Learning Program opportunities begins Monday, March 28, 2022. https://t.co/gI0ujVFcbj
#wsfcs#WSFCSSummerPrograms
For $10 a day + lunch, students can find out more information on in person college tours with @CityofWS. Spread the word and help the high schoolers in your life get ready for college!
Deciding which college to attend can be a tough choice. Join Rec and Parks on a campus to campus college tour! We'll be touring App State, NC A&T, UNC-Greensboro, NCCU, Duke, HPU and GTCC! Call 336-727-2891 to register today.
This #AmeriCorpsWeek we're saying thank you to our VISTA this year, Aurora, for all she does to help The Forsyth Promise achieve its mission. Every year, 250k+ Americans choose to serve in communities across the country.
#AmeriThanks#AmeriCorps@AmeriCorps@CommunityWFU
Join @abcforsyth as they explore data and stories that illuminate the day-to-day reality experienced by so many in Forsyth County, and use these conversations as a springboard into identifying the many ways we can all take action to change our community for the better.
All community members in Forsyth Co. are invited to explore data and stories that illuminate the day-to-day reality experienced by so many. Let's identify the many ways we can all take action to change our community for the better.
Register today - https://t.co/V0oJX27sDM
Have a child who will be 4 on or before August 31, 2022? Please visit https://t.co/NnSTcearOb and get them signed up for free public Pre-K for 2022-23! Pre-K excels at getting students ready for Kindergarten and to succeed in education. #TheFutureIsFourYearsOld#cradletocareer
Another excellent scholarship opportunity from @CrosbyScholars, $1000 available to African American Males Pursuing Educational Dreams program participants in Crosby Scholars. #AAMPED#cradletocareer#classof2022
The AAMPED Scholarship application is open for Crosby Scholars who have participated in the African American Males Pursuing Educational Dreams program!
💲 1,000
📆 Deadline: 3/13/2022
🎓Apply in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal!
#forcollegeforlife#classof2022#AAMPED
Our Career Fair is coming up soon! Make sure to Register to find your next WS/FCS Opportunity! Register Here: https://t.co/1VHftpE9AD
#wsfcs#careerfair#jobs
FCAE President Val Young breaks down the history of FCAE and its recent activities strengthening community, advocating for students and school communities, and more. Read here: https://t.co/ExvAmzel4M #FCAEstrong#cradletocareer#educationmatters
What does @CrosbyScholars do? Crosby Scholars is a college access program that assists students in public middle and high schools in Forsyth County prepare academically, personally, and financially for college admission and other opportunities. Read more: https://t.co/s4jHp8HlqJ
#wsfcs Bus drivers give perspective on what it takes to do their incredibly vital jobs in this Assignment: Schools video. We celebrate and thank these drivers for helping students not only get to school but travel safely and grow as people. #LoveTheBus
Hear what it is like to drive a school bus in this week's episode of Assignment Schools.
https://t.co/g7uyCIwawg
WS/FCS Thanks all of our bus drivers for everything you do to keep our students safe each and every day.
#wsfcs#LoveTheBus
Join Faith in the City Tuesday 3/1 from 12-1pm on zoom https://t.co/GJv7ZmplSu for a discussion on the growing numbers of teachers who are leaving the classroom, here and across the country, because of undue stress and burnout, at a time when stability is needed the most.