Community Schools News

This means that GES, like many schools in Maryland (over 300) have identified that a large population of their students are living in poverty. The Community Schools Strategy works in partnership with a variety of stakeholders to remove barriers from students, families and communities in order to thrive. Ways a community school does this is by providing an array of wraparound services.

A Community Schools Coordinator provides comprehensive support and resources that are selected to meet their students’ and families’ needs and interests, which are rooted in the understanding and perspectives of the surrounding community.

Through strategic partnerships, community schools work to provide access to high-quality academics, health services, mental health support, academic enrichment, out-of-school time programming, crisis support, adult education classes, leadership development, and more.

In the first year of being a Community School a needs assessment is completed. The needs assessment looks at a variety of data such as surveys from staff, students (4th and 5th grade) and families, focus groups, asset mapping and archival data.

Once survey's were completed, all the data collection was reviewed with the Community Schools Steering committee. The Steering Committee involves the Community Schools Coordinator, Principal, Teachers, School Counselors, PTA members and Stakeholders.

As a team, the Steering Committee identified the schools greatest needs based on the data collection. Below are the three areas of need determined. Moving forward GES will implement a plan to meet the need and close the gaps to improve success for all students and families.

The Care Closet is a resource available to all students at GES. It provides students with everyday items, such as personal hygiene products, school supplies, and snacks. The goal is to provide students access to any basic need items they may have, so that they can focus on their education. All students regardless of income are eligible to use the Care Closet, without any cost to them or their family. Please contact the Community Schools Coordinator for assistance with any items you may need or ways to donate to our Care Closet.

GES received a special visit from Chesapeake College’s Nursing class! We want to give a huge shout out to Charity Wood and her nursing class for organizing their community fundraiser to support OUR CARE CLOSET! The Care Closet is now fully stocked with personal hygiene products, school supplies, water bottles, backpacks and SO much more. This donation is going to make a huge impact on our students. WE THANK YOU!

GES took part in the Town of Greensboro’s Tobacco Prevention and Awareness week! Our third grade students participated in a poster contest explaining the damages of tobacco products and second hand smoke.

Our three winners are:

Most Creative- Isaid Covarrubias Castillo

Best Message- Alyssa Moore

And Best Overall- Lexi Watson

Each winner, will have a classroom pizza party courtesy of The Town of Greensboro and be recognized by Greensboro Town Council. Thank you to all who participated for your hard work and creativity!

Together, Let’s say NO to Tobacco!

GES completed a Domino food drive collecting boxed foods to distribute to our local food pantries. We collected 1,714 boxed food items that we set up as dominos to represent how one kind act can create a domino effect. Thanks to our school counselor Mrs. Webster, SGA for organizing, and students, staff and families for their participation.

Food donations were sent to Aarons Place, Martins House and Barn, Samaritan House, His Hope Ministries, Greater Impact Church, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, and Giving Grace Food Pantry. Thank you for all you do!

The Greensboro Connects Initiative is a program that connects multiple services with residents of the Town of Greensboro and surrounding areas. This initiative provides an office-style physical space to organizations including non-profits that provide a service to the community.

Those organizations who are part of the Greensboro Connects Initiative have the opportunity to provide services to residents of Greensboro and North County towns. The Greensboro Connects Office provides those who do not have the financial resources or transportation a more convenient location to access needed services and programs.

This initiative provides services in 13 different areas

1. Mental health services: Caroline County Health Department, Mid Shore Behavioral Health
2. Substance Abuse Prevention: Maryland Coalition of Families, Choptank Recovery, Mid Shore Behavioral Health (Safe Station program)
3. Family Resources: Maryland Rural Development Corporation, Caroline County Department of Social Services, University of Maryland Extension (UME), Caroline County Judy Center
4. Youth Program: Caroline County Youth Soccer Association, Greensboro Police Department Community Basketball Program, Minary’s Dream Alliance
5. Banking Services and financial literacy: Truist Bank, Shore United Bank and M&T Bank
6. Mentoring, Children & Youth Advocacy Programs: Big Brother Big Sister of the Eastern Shore, CASA of Caroline, The ARC
7. Homelessness prevention: His Hope Ministries
8. Legal Services: Mid Shore Pro Bono
9. Immigration services: Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center
10. Business resources: Caroline County Chamber of Commerce, Caroline County Economic Development
11. Educational Resources: Greensboro Elementary School, Zero Deaths MD Department of Transportation, Caroline County Public Library, Greensboro Historical Society
12. Food Pantry: Aarons Place
13. Senior Services: Senior Community Employment Program, MD Department of Labor, Minority Outreach Technical Assistance (MOTA) Fitness in Action Program

Greensboro Connects Initiative is located at 111 South Main Street Greensboro MD 21639 (Side Entrance). For more information and services schedule contact: Angel Perez, Community Outreach/Main Street Coordinator aperez@greensboromd.com or (410) 482-6222 ext. 5

Ashley Powell, MSW

Email: Powell.ashley@ccpsstaff.org
Website: https://www.greensboroes.org/
Location: 627 North Main Street, Greensboro, MD, USA
Phone: 410-479-3885