It’s Here!
The 2019 Education Report for Forsyth County
How do we make sure every child in Forsyth County has a chance to thrive in school, in work, and in life?
We’re doing it by working together like never before. By consciously stepping out of silos to embrace a common vision. By collectively spreading best practices that support children’s growth from cradle to career. By intentionally staying connected to our kids and to each other. We’re doing it by actively aligning our passions to embrace the possible.
THIS IS THE FORSYTH PROMISE.
The Forsyth Promise is a diverse partnership that brings all of our community’s efforts and ideas together to:
- shine the light on what’s working well for kids,
- focus on common goals and outcomes, and
- align our community’s resources and practices to ensure the best educational outcomes for Forsyth County’s children.
In a nutshell, The Forsyth Promise puts us all on the same page and unites us around the same vision.
Our Vision:
Every child in Forsyth County receives the best education possible and is fully equipped to thrive throughout life.
The Latest Updates from the Promise
Recap: Be The Change — Mental Health and the Young Child
June 17, 2019 On June 17 over 90 community members came together at Forsyth Tech's Rhodes Conference center to build relationships, learn, and discuss the topic of childhood mental health and its effect on our community. Keynote speaker Mary Dame, from Amos Cottage,...
Welcoming Kathy Furr to The Forsyth Promise Family!
Interview by Glynis Bell Having qualified and passionate team members is one of the most important assets an organization of excellence can have. Folk who are willing to go above and beyond to make sure that the needs of the organization are met, that the mission is...
Community Coalitions Leadership Program
The Community Coalitions Leadership Program is a series of community-based leadership trainings. These trainings are designed to build awareness and key leadership skills among students, parents, and educators. The purpose of these trainings is to build grassroots...
Be The Change: Beyond the Bricks and Educational Equity in WS/FCS Report Out
What is Be The Change? Be The Change is The Forsyth Promise’s quarterly opportunity to meet as a broader coalition of community advocates for education, to go deep on key issues affecting our local systems of education, to report out on the work of the Promise, and to...
Community-wide Priorities Identified for Early Education
A collection of over 40 community stakeholders began meeting in October, 2018, sharing data and discussing the most critical challenges and opportunities for improving early learning outcomes in Forsyth County. These meetings were convened through The Promise's Birth...
Register Today for Be The Change: Beyond the Bricks & Educational Equity in Forsyth County
This February's installment of Be The Change is focused on a key educational issue in the US that is playing out here in Forsyth County: the achievement gap for males of color. The agenda for this quarterly community convening on education is full, with the...
The Forsyth Promise Receives $150,000 through Grant Program by National Nonprofit StriveTogether
The Forsyth Promise is pleased to announce they’ve been chosen by national nonprofit StriveTogether for a grant award of $150,000 through the Cradle to Career Community Challenge grant program. The Forsyth Promise is one of 21 cradle-to-career partnerships that will...
The Forsyth Promise’s 2018 Report is Here!
The Forsyth Promise's 2018 report is here. The 2018 report details the progress of the Promise and its activities in 2018 and it reports out on Forsyth County's core community measures in education: Early Childhood Literacy (DIBELS),Reading Proficiency (Third...
Birth to Third Grade Action Network Meeting: Focus on Parent Leader Voice
On the evening of Monday, October 29, the Birth to Third Grade Action Network met at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for a feedback session designed around parent leaders. Thirty eight agency leaders, service providers, and parent leaders met to review and discuss data...
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