Organization: GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mission: ESTABLISHED IN 2006, THE GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FUND, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ENRICH AND ENHANCE EDUCATION IN GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE MISSION OF THE GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FUND, INC. IS TO SUSTAIN THE WORLD-CLASS STANDARDS OF GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY STRENGTHENING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL FUTURE OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS. A BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GWINNETT COMMUNITY GOVERNS THE FOUNDATION, FOSTERING THE BELIEF THAT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IS ESSENTIAL TO PROMOTING AN EDUCATED, HEALTHY, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENRY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DIRECTS AND MANAGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION AND ADOPTS THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE FOUNDATION.
Activities: THREE FOUNDATION FUNDING PRIORITIES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT SUPPORT AND ALIGN WITH DISTRICT MISSION, VISION AND GOALS. I. EDUCATION IN ACTION - SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATOR GRANTS. II. EDUCATION ENRICHMENT AND ENHANCEMENT - SUPPORT FOR SYSTEM WIDE INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES WITH EMPHASIS ON AT-RISK POPULATIONS, GRADUATION RATE; COLLEGE ACCESS; LITERACY INITIATIVES; INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. III. EDUCATION EXCELLENT AND REWARDS FUND - SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT RECOGNIZE SCHOOLS THAT EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS THAT ATTRACT, REWARD AND RETAIN HIGH-PERFORMING TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPPORT STAFF.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building