The pandemic affected almost every aspect of our lives as we knew it. We have all learned how to adapt and pivot in most situations. Unfortunately, our young learners who were/are in their formative years of learning how to communicate and read will be impacted for years to come. According
Yay! Summer Break is here! Now, what can you do to keep your children engaged and not constantly asking for you to keep them entertained? It is imperative that children remain engaged over the summer. If they do not, they will fall victim to the inevitable “summer slide.” Children stop
FREE?!?! Who doesn’t love free? But free college…wouldn’t that be a dream come true? Well, it is true! Right here in Chatham County! It is called the Chatham County Promise. “Central Carolina Works (CCW) is a collaboration between the three local education agencies served by Central Carolina Community College; the
CEF Board and staff deplore actions that are racist and discriminatory as harmful to the well-being of all of our students and to the community. CEF fully supports the district’s commitment “to dismantling racism and other negative influences that affect our school community.” We take seriously the district’s pledge to
Reading is fundamental to the success of all students. It is the most critical academic skill because it sets the foundation for all learning. Without a strong foundation in reading, children can be left behind at the beginning of their education. According to Nationwide Children’s, “Language and literacy develop together
The Chatham Education Foundation’s (CEF) mission is to engage our community as public school advocates and to raise funds and resources to support innovation and education excellence in the Chatham County Schools. In our continued efforts to accomplish our mission, we are pleased to announce that we awarded almost $10,000
It is often stated that acts of kindness go a long way. This holds true for the Chatham Education Foundation and Chatham Read’s book drive: Give the Gift of Reading. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we received over 1200 gently used books to distribute to those in need
We are in need of volunteers to help us sort books for our Books on Break program. This is an integral part of this program. If you are unable to volunteer a whole shift, that is okay…we appreciate any amount of time you are able to volunteer! December 15, 2021:8:30
School can be difficult and does not come easy or naturally for some. Establishing effective study habits at a young age will help your student to be successful throughout their academic career. It will also help reduce stress, anxiety, frustration, and save a lot of time. Studying is not just