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Celebrating the incredible achievements of our Early Childhood and Primary School students! These young minds have shown remarkable growth and development, and we're excited to see what they'll accomplish. A big congratulations to our graduates and their families! Let's shower our graduates with love and encouragement! Share your well wishes in the comments below. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥⁣ 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 #𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥⁣ #𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘮𝘺⁣ #𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘮⁣ #𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺⁣ #𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴⁣ #𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭⁣ #𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭

STEM should serve as the cornerstone of education everywhere. It encompasses much more than just science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM education fosters collaboration, builds confidence, enhances language skills, promotes communication, improves reading comprehension, connects to history, and encourages fluency. In essence, STEM education offers a well-rounded, holistic approach to learning.

This month’s news roundup highlights the incredible strides being made in the charter school community: 📚 Breaking Barriers in Colorado: A charter school is making a huge difference by helping teen parents balance their education while raising their children. This program not only supports academic success but also fosters brighter futures for young families. Read more here: https://shorturl.at/lYTy1 🎉 Florida’s Record-Breaking Summit: The 2024 Florida Charter School and School Choice Summit drew its largest audience ever! Leaders and advocates gathered to share innovative practices and celebrate the growing impact of school choice across the state. Details here: https://shorturl.at/hAbqP 📊 School Choice Wins Nationwide: Recent referenda results show that communities are rallying behind school choice. Voters made their voices heard, supporting educational options that prioritize students and families. Explore the analysis: https://shorturl.at/qsfuS The momentum is clear—charter schools and school choice initiatives are driving meaningful change nationwide. Let’s continue to celebrate these wins and amplify the stories that inspire us all. 🏫✨

Celebrating Leadership and Empowering Future Generations through Education! 🌟📚 A huge thank you to Gertrude C. McGowan, Esq., our very own board member, for her ongoing support of the Hispanic and Latino Excellence Center (formerly the Office of Hispanic Outreach) at King's College University. Gert’s dedication to championing higher education and empowering diverse communities is truly inspiring. The Hispanic and Latino Excellence Center at King’s College is making incredible strides in supporting Hispanic and Latino students. From mentoring middle and high school students to offering ESL programs for adult learners, the Center’s holistic approach is building a strong foundation for success. Programs like high school enrichment, mentoring, and summer workshops are empowering students to break through barriers and thrive in their educational journeys. At the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, we are proud to contribute to initiatives like this, ensuring that Hispanic and Latino students have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. By investing in higher education, we’re helping students build brighter futures and create sustainable change. We’re thrilled to support such meaningful work and to stand alongside leaders who make education and opportunity accessible to all. Together, we’re fostering a community where ethical leadership and excellence in education are within reach for every student. Here’s to continued progress and the impact of education! 🌱🙌 🔗 Watch the video to learn more about how these programs are changing lives and empowering the next generation.

HCC’s own Bill Boatman is participating in this year’s Leadership Carroll cohort! One of the cohort’s projects this year is to support early literacy in our local community. This includes developing family literacy kits that will be given to new families at Tanner in the month of July, as well as generating support for the existing literacy programs in the county. According to Ferst Readers, 37% of children arrive at kindergarten without the skills necessary for lifetime learning. Not only that, but cognitive processes develop rapidly in the first few years of life. By age 3, roughly 85% of the brain is developed. However, traditional education takes place in grades K-12, which begins at age five. HCC is proud to support Ferst Readers and the West Georgia Regional Library System's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Visit the sites below to show your support for early literacy in our community! Ferst Readers https://lnkd.in/dgbAGzcF 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten https://lnkd.in/df7pFgWP

🎄 Day 6: Six Geese A-Laying 🎄 "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly." – Langston Hughes In The Twelve Days of Christmas, "Six geese a-laying" represents the six days of creation, where each egg symbolizes the promise of new beginnings. At elevatED Spaces, we embrace this spirit of creation through our work in designing and curating schools that ignite the potential inherent in communities. This year, we reimagined the charter school application process with National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA), collaborating to design frameworks that inspire innovative, community-driven school models. As evaluation experts, we’ve seen one constant: students thrive in schools that reflect and respond to the aspirations of the communities they serve. We believe schools should be more than just institutions—they must be dynamic, student-centered spaces where children are empowered to explore, create, and lead. Whether preparing students for college, career pathways, or project-based learning, schools must rise to meet the demand for innovation while remaining deeply rooted in equity, inclusion, and excellence. ✨ Let’s continue building spaces where every child can dream, discover, and soar. 📚 Today’s ED-Inspired Book - Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold – A story about freedom, dreams, and seeing the world differently. https://lnkd.in/gNKywJqm Join us for elevatED’s 12 Days of Holiday Reflections and Inspiration! From moments that moved us to ideas that spark curiosity, connection, and creativity, we’re unwrapping ED-inspired gifts and experiences to bring joy and meaning to your holiday season. What do you think schools should look like in 2025?   #qualitycharters #communitycenteredschools

Day 1 of a 2,000-day journey! 👶 After more than 18 months of thoughtful and intentional collaboration, our community has a new Success By 6 Strategic Plan! Our goal: Create a future in which all children enter Kindergarten healthy, happy, and ready to succeed in school and life. Why 2,000 days? 90% of all brain development happens in the first five years, or 2,000 days, of life. Studies have shown that a child’s experiences during those early years literally build the architecture of their brain. Richer early childhood experiences, science has discovered, lead to even more neural connections, which help set children up for lifelong success. Every person and every organization here in our community has the power to help shape the next 2,000 days! Learn more and be a part of the 2,000-day journey: successby6atx.org At United Way for Greater Austin, we’ve been strengthening the local early childhood education sector for nearly two decades through innovative programming and facilitating the Success By 6 Coalition. Nurturing our youngest is the key to unlocking a future of equality and prosperity while providing their parents flexibility and mobility.

BLOG POST: Elevating Education: The Crucial Role of After-School Programs in Student Success By Vivian McCarter-Blankson, Family Life Assistant Director When the school day ends, for many students, the real fun and growth happens during those extra hours spent in after-school programs! As a former participant in after-school programs, I have personally experienced the impact that a high quality program can have on a student. In fact, I apply the skills and experiences I developed in after-school programs to the professional job I have today. Fortunately, my experience is not isolated. READ MORE:

In November, the Prairie State Generating Company (PSGC) awarded Classroom Impact Grants to support STEM-related projects in local classrooms. Five grants of $1,000 were awarded. The recipient schools of these grants were Bartelso Elementary School, Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School, Nashville Grade School, Okawville Grade School, and Trico Elementary School. Read more about the projects being supported by these grants by visiting this link: https://bit.ly/4ifBjfl With so many outstanding applications received, the judging panel also selected an additional four runner-up projects to receive grants of $500 each. These runner-up grants were awarded to Red Bud Elementary School, Sparta Lincoln School, Sparta High School, and Trinity Lutheran School in Hoffman. PSGC is proud to support local classrooms through initiatives such as these, and we look forward to continuing this grant program in the future.

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness visited local schools this past week to surprise six teachers with more than $170,000 in funding as part of the new Educator Innovation Grant program, marking the highest grant amount awarded so far. The program launched this year, with $500,000 allocated from the 2024 budget to empower educators within Hamilton Southeastern Schools with the resources to bring innovation to the classroom and inspire students to rethink learning. https://lnkd.in/gbJ_G2TE