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Greenwich Alliance for Education led a two-week Transition to College “T2C” program for Greenwich High School AVID graduates who will be first-generation college students this fall. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Alliance for Education in the midst of their second “T2C” Transition to College workshop series. On Wednesday there was a workshop at the YMCA Greenwich titled, “College Culture: Drugs and Alcohol on Campus.” The workshop included ways to stay safe, know resources, and establish boundaries in the new space of college. Continue Reading →
“We are here today because we are proud what this session we did for the Board of Education and the reforms that were made and voted on in the House that brought additional funding for the Greenwich Public School system in Greenwich.”– Hector Arzeno, State Rep (D-151) Continue Reading →
Members of the Greenwich delegation and State Rep Currey (D-11) who is House Chair of the Education Committee, along with Superintendent Jones met with Avid 8th graders and visited classrooms. Continue Reading →
CMS AVID students received bicycles outside Greenwich Police Dept on thursday as a reward for achieving B grades or higher in the longrunning B’s for Bikes program. Continue Reading →
With 44 students, the AVID class of 2018 is the biggest ever, a reflection on the success of the program. On Wednesday night underclassmen as well as returning alumni gathered at the GHS student center to celebrate the success of the class of 2018. Continue Reading →
Due to the success of Greenwich Education Group’s secondary school fair, checks for $6,500 were donated to two worthy Greenwich non-profits. Continue Reading →
Two boys who just graduated from the GHS AVID program say the presumption that they would go to college was at first foreign.
At his Central Middle School internship, Miguel said there are 6th graders who already know they want to go to Cornell and be a neurobiologist or they say they want to go to Harvard and study law. Continue Reading →
Goldin will advance to the next stage of the program. As one of four Finalists, the State’s Teacher of the Year selection committee will visit Dr. Goldin’s classroom and interview colleagues, students, parents and members of the Board of Education. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Alliance for Education is hosting a trivia challenge designed to be a fun, welcoming event, with casual dress and a buffet dinner. All competition is between teams so nobody will be put on the spot. Sponsors and silent auction donations are welcome. Form a team today – this is going to be a fun night, and the Alliance, having just lost its Storymobile in the severe wind storm when a massive tree smashed it in half, deserves our help. Continue Reading →