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.
The Dedication at Rippling Woods
"Rippling Woods Elementary School has so many dedicated teachers who go unappreciated everyday."--Lauren Blackenship, Parent
The BEST Art Teacher who taught me so much more: Mrs. Sheckells
"As I entered Shady Side Elementary in my new role as a teacher in August of 1996, a familiar voice spoke to me. It was Mrs. Sarah Sheckells, my former art teacher... Over the last 21 years, Mrs. Sheckells transitioned from my classroom teacher to a peer, mentor, colleague, and friend." --Jennifer Sturgell
My story is about how kind Mrs. Reisinger is
"Mrs. Reisinger is kind because an example is at our feild trip i was not happy with my group so i got too sit with her and hang out. I love Mrs. Reisinger because of what she does!"--Sydney, Grade 2
First Book National Book Bank
Deadline: Rolling.
Funds: Unspecified.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are:
- Libraries with an E-rate of 90
- Museums
- Military family support programs
- Early Childhood Programs
- Schools that are eligible for or receiving Title I funding
- Out-of-School-time Programs
- Faith-based Organizations
- Shelters
- Clinics
- Head Start Programs
- USDA Food and Nutrition Programs
- Federally Qualified Health Centers
- Title VII recipients
- Programs primarily serving children with disabilities
Applicants must serve children of whom at least […]
SC Johnson
Deadline: Rolling.
Funds: Varies by request; though, fro all grants of more than $5,000, the organization expects an outcome report on results at the end of the project or program year, i.e., successes achieved toward goals, number of people served, funds raised, etc.
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities, such as schools, libraries, […]
KIND Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing.
Funds: Grants up to $10,000.
Eligibility: Individuals and non-profit organizations.
Areas: Each month, individuals vote for the ideas that inspire them most. At the end of the month, the cause with the highest number of votes receives a grant.
All non-winning causes will be automatically resubmitted for up to six months after their initial submission. […]