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Generating a

community commitment

to helping

each student in Albemarle County Public Schools

thrive.

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Who is AFE?

  • Nonprofit with the purpose of engaging the community with ACPS and raising supplemental funds
  • Part of ACPS Office of Community Engagement
  • Governed by dedicated board of directors
  • Priority areas focused on immediate needs and transformational change:
    • Outstanding Educators
    • Empowered Communities
    • Thriving Students

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AFE focus areas

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Empowered Communities

Education does not happen in a silo

When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.

Albemarle county is a unique ecosystem with resources to unleash

Robust nonprofit sector, world class university, committed community

Equity in supplemental school funding matters

There are schools that need extra support and investment

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School Champion Initiative

Bringing together a diverse network of stakeholders to serve ACPS schools, students, and teachers.

Launched in late March, outreach to 250+ local businesses

Workplace volunteering and community engagement is good for business

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School Champion Initiative

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Empowered Communities

Focus on recruiting school champions for specific schools:

Agnor, Burley, Greer, Journey, Mountain View, Red HIll, Walton, Woodbrook

Ongoing engagement with Chamber of Commerce

Businesses, organizations & individuals are signed on as champions!

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Tessa Ashoff

tashoff@k12albemarle.org

434-284-0354