November 3, 2009 - Amethyst Wynn, After-School Program

LeAnne Mathews (left), owner of Johnson/Jones Insurance, joined the Washington Kiwanis Club and was inducted by President Sherry Hudson in a brief ceremony at the club's regular Tuesday lunch meeting last week.


New grant will assist Partnership, schools
Amethyst Wynn, Executive Director of the Wilkes County Community Partnership, spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club and told members about the new 21st Century grant that the Partnership and Wilkes County Schools applied for and received. The purpose of the grant is to provide funds to expand community learning centers outside of school hours, before or after school. Wynn said learning begins at home but in some cases assistance is needed for both parents and students. The grant will help mesh the Partnership's activities with school programs, she said. Debbie Jackson (right) was program chairman for the day.


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WILKES COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Our Mission: ... To serve as a catalyst for improving results for Georgia’s children, families and communities.
Our Vision:
All children, youth and families will be healthy, safe, successful in school, and prepared for productive adulthood.

The Wilkes County Community Partnership, a vibrant community-based collaborative, has been a 501 (c)-3 non-profit organization since 1996. WCCP serves as an umbrella organization for both Georgia Family Connection and Communities-in-Schools. Its purpose is to promote the well-being of our families and children, and to that end, over the last few years, our community has seen a reduction in teen pregnancies, fewer adjudicated youth, improved standardized test scores, improved parenting skills, and more children enrolled in Head Start and Pre-K. The Partnership has received national, state and regional recognition for its outstanding programs and accomplishments, particularly highlighting its neighborhood-based after-school program, which is in its 9th year of operation. The result? The Partnership has brought over $3 million into the county, and both adults and youth have more opportunities for success.

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