Many can remember that one teacher that exuded feelings of comfort and support and generated excitement about whatever lesson they were teaching. Now imagine that experience encompassed in an entire school. Wake County Public School System’s East Garner Magnet Middle School is one of those schools that strives to generate a sense of belonging and support to their students or ‘scholars’ as Principal James Sposato would call them. Sposato’s passion for the success of his students is evident as...
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Autism is a familiar word used in the news, literature, and regular everyday conversations. More than likely, you have met and interacted with someone who is autistic. But do you know what autism actually means?
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If you are affiliated with any federally recognized or state-recognized Indian tribe, your Wake County Public School System enrolled child may be eligible to gain benefits from the Wake County Indian Education Program. WCIEP offers many programs and events including tutoring, ACT/SAT prep workshops, summer camps, cultural programming, and more.
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According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner. One in 15 children is exposed to domestic violence each year, and 90% of these children are eyewitnesses to the violence. Wake County’s InterAct has been working for more than forty years to help community members experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Many families require both parents to work to meet the fiscal needs of the family. However, childcare costs can consume a hefty amount of the earned income defeating the purpose in both parents going to work in the first place. For this reason, the Wake County Child Care Subsidy Program exists.
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If you’ve gone to public schools in the United States of America, you have most likely heard of the Parent and Teacher Association. The organization is known to be the right hand of a school providing numerous benefits. But do you really know how beneficial the PTA is to a school system?
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