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Planned by parents and a diverse team of educators and community members, Guilford Parent Academy is designed to help parents, grandparents and family members caring for children and young people in Guilford County.

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Guilford County Schools Launches Break with a Book

Building literacy skills helps students succeed in every class, and by continuing to read during the summer, children are better prepared for the school year. That is why Guilford County Schools (GCS) is excited to announce the launch of Break with a Book—a summer reading program designed to help more than 20,000 elementary students and their families who attend Title I schools have the tools they need to keep reading and succeeding.

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Community Organizations Join Forces to “Be the Village”

Approximately 200 school administrators, district leaders, parent leaders, counselors, service providers and community members from Guilford County and across N.C. joined Guilford Parent Academy (GPA) Friday for a community meeting that helped all join forces to increase the success of students in the classroom and beyond.

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GPA sponsors Greensboro Science Center visit for GCS Families

Last night, approximately 200 parents and students visited the Greensboro Science Center as part of Guilford Parent Academy’s Family Museum Exploration series.

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GPA Closes Out College Planning Workshop Series

The final session was held on March 15 at Ragsdale High School. Check out this story to access session materials from the series.

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Final Installment of GPA’s Family Literacy Series Coming Up

Popular Children’s Author Kimberly Johnson is back for the third and final installment of Guilford Parent Academy’s (GPA) three-part series on family engagement and how parent involvement can positively impact children in the classroom and beyond.

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GPA Closes Out College Planning Workshop Series

Getting into college is an exciting time for high schoolers and their parents, but figuring out how to pay for it can bring another round of emotions. Guilford Parent Academy (GPA) is here to help with its third and final installment of the college planning workshop series. Students and their parents are invited to join GPA at 6 p.m. on March 15 for “Cash for College: Financial Aid & Scholarships.”

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Community Organizations Invited to “Be the Village”

Guilford Parent Academy (GPA) is inviting families, educators and community organizations to a community meeting designed to showcase resources throughout Guilford County and help them join forces to increase the success of students in the classroom and beyond.

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GPA Kicks Off Literacy Curriculum Road Show

Guilford Parent Academy (GPA) and Guilford County Schools’ elementary literacy department kicked off the Literacy Curriculum Road Show Monday, sharing with parents of kindergartners and first-graders more about the literacy curriculum being used across the district.

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Parent Spotlight: “One-of-a-Kind” Parent Leader Finds Ways to Connect

If a school is lucky, a parent will come along who is willing to step in and do anything and everything. For Hampton Elementary University Partnership Magnet, luck is on their side. Latashia Moore is one of those parents and more.

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GPA Helps Ease Stress of High School Transition

The jump from middle school to high school can be overwhelming for all students and their parents. Guilford Parent Academy (GPA) joined with the GCS counseling services department to offer vital tips and information that can help make the transition easier.

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GPA Travels the District for Literacy Curriculum Road Show

Coming soon to a school near you! Guilford Parent Academy (GPA) and Guilford County Schools’ elementary literacy department are hitting the road to share more about the literacy curriculum being used across the district. The upcoming sessions are for parents of kindergartners and first-graders, and parents can choose from one of two dates and locations.

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GPA to Help with Transition to High School

arents of middle schoolers, are you nervous about the move to high school? Parents of high schoolers, are you overwhelmed about the registration process? Guilford Parent Academy (GPA) is here to help.

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GPA to Host the Gathering of the Village

You are invited to join us at our upcoming community collaboration meeting on Friday, March 23 from 8:30 am to noon: “The Gathering of the Village: Families, Educators and Communities Collaborating for Student Success”

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Parent Spotlight: One Mom’s Drive to Make a Difference

Most people walk through life hoping to find their purpose, and how they can make a difference in this world. For Donna Whiteman, she is one of the lucky ones. Because she has already found it.

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GPA Bring Parents, Middle Schoolers Together for Math Fun

Yes, you read that right. Middle schoolers from across GCS and their parents joined Guilford Parent Academy Tuesday to talk math—and had fun!

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