Vance County Schools paid a special thank-you to a host of churches and other local individuals and organizations that have partnered with the district’s schools to enhance students’ learning experience.
And this year, Gang Free, Inc. was recognized for its ongoing work with Vance County Middle School.
Melissa Elliott, founder of Gang Free, Inc., was on hand at the partnership recognition ceremony Thursday, June 9 at 3 p.m. at the VCS Center for Innovation. In addition to providing basic necessities for students, their families and the community, Gang Free, Inc. – through a partnership with the N.C. Food Bank – established VCMS as a food bank satellite. Students can make weekly trips through the food bank to take home what their families may need. Community members can access the food bank as well.
Following is a list of volunteers and the schools they partnered with during the 2021-22 school year:
- Craig Compton, Aycock Elementary
- New Life Baptist Church, Carver Elementary
- Alternative Learning Center & Community Engagement, Inc, Clarke Elementary
- First United Methodist Church, Dabney Elementary
- Clearview Baptist Church, E.M. Rollins STEAM Academy
- Middleburg United Methodist Church, O. Young Elementary
- Henderson Optimist Club, B. Yancey Elementary
- Julie A. Booth, New Hope Elementary
- First United Methodist Church, Pinkston Street Elementary
- Plank Chapel United Methodist Church, Zeb Vance Elementary
- TechTerra, STEM Early High School
- Fuerza Y Union Multiple Foundation, Vance County Early College High School T&T Laundry, Vance County High School
- Gang Free Inc., Vance County Middle School
- 4 Point 0 Mobile Clinic, Inc., Vance Virtual Village (V3) Academy