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Resources & Information
Garland ISD to offer Wi-Fi hotspots for high schoolers
NAACP Garland Education/Legislative Forum
Family and Communty Engagement (FACE) Calendar of Events
FACE Overrview
Dr. Adolph Brown Callendar 2016-2017
First Steps, Title 1 Families
Region 10 Parent Worshops

Upcoming School District and Community Events
GISD Volunteer Handbook
GISD Volunteer Application
GISD Criminal History Update
Did You Know? News for your student in GISD
Guide to UNCF Colleges and Universities
Garland Pre-K Information
Garland NAACP Education Forum
MEC Presentation
Parent Power Hour 2015-2016
Education Forum Combined Dare to Stand – November 2015
The New SAT: Five Things to Know About the NEW SAT
Parenting Events for 2016 – 2017
PPE Motivating Children
DCAC Abuse Prevention – GISD
T
exas Education Agency
United States Department of Education
United States Census Bereau
Legislative Budget Board
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Ever Student Succeeds Act

 

Telephone Conference Call Presentation
Empowering Parents: Preparing Your Child for 1st Grade
Preparing Your Athlete for College

 

Resources from the 2015 NAACP Texas State Conference
Garland NAACP Complaint Form
2015 NAACP Texas State Conference, Luncheon speaker, Dr. Joe Feagin, Professor, Texas A&M University College Station
Garland ISD Reading with Rodney Summer Program
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (SAMPLE LETTER ATTACHED)
Education Demands to Federal Congressional Representatives and to President of the US, To States, and To School Districts
2015 September Garland NAACP Education Committee Report:
Department of Family & Community Engagement  (FACE)
               Community Call to Action : Our Children, Our Community, Our Future/Dr. Adolph Brown, III
               Petition for Appeal to Attendance Committee for Credit Lost Due to Excessive Absences
               Professional School Based Mentoring Program Phase 1 Campuses 2015-2016
               Connecting Neighborhoods Partners for Change, Saturday, October 24, 2015
               Individual Graduation Committee (IGC) for Students Still in Need of Passing No More than Two End of Course Assessments
               GISD Calendar 2015-2016
               2015-2016 GISD Student Assessment Calendar
               2015-2016 High School Local Assessment Calendar, 2nd Semester
               2015-2016  Elementary Assessment Calendar
               Family and Community Engagement (FACE) 2015-2016 Region 10 Workshops

 


Parents may use the resources below to build a rich summer learning experience for children/youth.
Dallas Child Calendar of local events
City of Garland free summer reading program
Texas Education Agency parent

 

Scholarships
Anonymous Need-Based Scholarship
Scholarships – UNCF
NAACP – THE AGNES JONES JACKSON SCHOLARSHIP – UNCF
NAACP – THE LILLIAN & SAMUEL SUTTON SCHOLARSHIP – UNCF
NAACP – THE ROY WILKINS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM … – UNCF
Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors

 

 

Education Articles
What is Math Anxiety and How Can You Help a Child Who Has It?
The Causes and Prevention of Math Anxiety
Bullying
College and Career Readiness
House Bill 5 Community and Student Engagement