RALEIGH, N.C. — Career Accelerator, WakeEd Partnership’s career pathways summer program developed in partnership with Wake County Public Schools, kicks off today – Tuesday, June 20 – and runs through Wednesday, June 28. Nearly 500 rising 10th – 12th graders will participate in this full-day program, offering real-world workplace experiences and connecting students with employers […]
RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd), a business-backed nonprofit organization that supports public schools in Wake County, announced today that Emma Browning, Managing Director of Paradox Consulting Partners, has been elected Chair of its Board of Directors. Seven other business and community leaders will join WakeEd’s Board of Directors effective July 1, 2023, for three-year
RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd), a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting teachers and students in Wake County, is seeking business partners of any size and from all industry sectors throughout the Wake County area to support its education and workforce development initiatives for Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) students aimed at helping them
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RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd) is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by announcing a new $50,000 matching grant from the 4Others Foundation for its free classroom supply store for Wake County Public Schools teachers. The 4Others Foundation will match any donation to WakeEd Partnership’s Tools4Schools through September 30 up to $50,000. “We would have never
Bill restores decade of funding cuts for classroom supplies RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership, a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting teachers and students in Wake County Public Schools, today called on the North Carolina General Assembly to pass the School Supplies Act of 2023 (HB510), a bill introduced last week by Rep. Julie von Haefen,
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Student to be honored at Stars of Education Gala at Raleigh Convention Center on October 12, 2023 RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership, a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting teachers and students in Wake County Public Schools, today announced the creation of a new student award for Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) students called
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Wake Education Partnership Held Its First Meeting on March 16, 1983 RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership, a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting teachers and students in Wake County Public Schools, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. WakeEd Partnership initially founded as the Wake Education Foundation, held its first meeting on March 16, 1983.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — WakeEd Partnership (WakeEd), a business-backed nonprofit organization committed to supporting teachers and students in Wake County, today announced the expansion of its “Accelerate” initiative with a new program for middle school students called Career Exploration. WakeEd’s Accelerate initiative partners area businesses with teachers and students to bring authentic, real-world learning experiences to
RALEIGH, N.C. — Last Friday, more than 300 WakeEd Partnership’s (WakeEd) volunteers fanned out across Wake County to 60 elementary schools to read with struggling first grade readers as part of WakeEd’s Partners Read program. With 60 Wake County Public Schools System (WCPSS) elementary schools now part of Partners Read, the program officially surpassed the
