The School and Family Partnerships Office’s mission is to support AACPS goals by encouraging collaborative relationships among families, community members and schools. Each month, Family & Community Corner will offer ideas and resources to help you nurture family and community partnerships within your school.
Retired Educator Continues to Spread Joy
Laura Blankenship
I am an AACPS: Parent | Volunteer, Rippling Woods Elementary School Rippling Woods has went through so many changes in the past 7 years. I want to thank all the staff there for the awesome job. But most importantly Ms. Joan Dugard who is retired from Rippling Woods Elementary School, […]
Bringing Joy and Happiness Through Music
"Music brings out the joy and happiness in the heart. Mrs. Kennelly at Waugh Chapel Elementary teaches music to her students with such dedication and patience."--Deanna Mallon, Parent
“Our children wouldn’t be who they are without you!”
"Point Pleasant has been a great school for my daughter. Everyone from the teachers, to the office staff, Principal, assistant Principal and all the way to the custodial staff has always made me feel welcome!"--Lisa Gauger, Parent
ALDI
Deadline: Rolling.
Funds: Grants range from $100 – $5,000.
Eligibility: Communities within geographic areas where ALDI has stores, offices or warehouses, and conducts business. See website for searchable database.
Description: ALDI solicits applications for the ALDI Smart Kids Program. The program provides funding and gift cards to organizations that promote kids being active and healthy.
Examples include physical […]
Pitch In For Baseball
Deadline: Ongoing.
Funds: In-Kind donations of gloves, bats, balls, bases, catcher’s gear, and uniforms.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and school-based programs.
Areas: Proposed projects must serve economically disadvantaged kids (18 and under).
Description: Pitch In For Baseball seeks applicants for its equipment grants program. The program seeks to give kids the joy of baseball and softball.
Additional Information: Should your group […]
DiscoverE
Deadline: Ongoing.
Funds: $1,000 grants.
Eligibility: College students, working engineers, educators, and volunteers.
Description: DiscoverE solicits applications for the DiscoverE Collaboration Grants Program. The program seeks to facilitate collaboration within the engineering community and to engage youths (particularly underserved K-12 students) with hands-on learning experiences and events that inspire an interest and understanding of engineering.
Areas: Funding may […]