Our project focuses on students who are in the most need and supported by The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
CMS Virtual School is a 6-12 magnet school where students take their courses entirely online with support from licensed teachers.
From their school counselor:
We have around 1,100 kiddos… I believe the most recent statistic was 1 out of every 5 of our kiddos have been identified with a special need or medical condition. We also are title 1 which means a large proportion of our angels are well below the poverty line. Many families with housing insecurity and living in hotels. We all do our best to support but that Magic that's spread during the holiday season is truly a blessing.
PACE (Personalized Academic Command of English) Program
PACE is an alternative learning program within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) for students who need a different path to graduation. The PACE is a high school program for students who are new to the United States and have low English proficiency. It provides academic and language support for 9th and 10th graders, along with integrated services like social work and counseling, to help them succeed in their studies and graduate.
At Elbert Edwin Waddell High School, the P.A.C.E. program assists immigrant and refugee families new to our Charlotte community. With smaller classrooms and a higher teacher-student ratio, this program is able to offer more personalized education based on the individual needs of each student. 98% of the student population at the school is Hispanic, and those students and their parents find a welcoming environment that feels more comfortable.
Our project supports the Sharon Cares program by providing stocking suffers.
Our project supports AG's Inreach program by providing Food Lion gift cards.