- Guilford County Schools
- Guilford Parent Academy
Guilford Parent Academy
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Guilford Parent Academy
- Family Assistance Resources
- Healthy Home Resources for Families
- On Demand: GPA YouTube Virtual Sessions
- Family Learning & Engagement Resources
- GPA Family Engagement Network
- FREE Online Resources
- GPA On the Go: Request a GPA Workshop
- Teach a Workshop
- PowerSchool Parent Portal
- Resources for Immigrant Families
- Title I Family Engagement Cohort
- Friends of GPA
- Guilford Parent Academy FAQ
- Calendar of Events
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Welcome to
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Helpful Websites
U.S. Department's Digital Learning Guide for Parents and Families
GCS Reopen, Reconnect and Stay Safe Website
Remote Learning Resources for Parents
Resources for Parents: Emotions, Relationships, Personal Goal Setting
Virtual Schools Frequently Asked Questions
eNews: Student Services Mental Health & Wellness Edition
Family engagement is an important factor in building strong home-school-community relationships and developing support systems to enhance the quality of life for families. Guilford Parent Academy offers support for family members caring for children and young people in Guilford County.
Aligned with the district's Strategic Plan 2018-22 goals, Guilford Parent Academy works to bridge the gaps for student success by engaging parents and involving them in their children’s education. Striving to give parents the tools needed to assist their children, Guilford Parent Academy hosts parent sessions such GPA 101: Get Resourcefully Fit with GPA, Homework Help: One Click Away, Student Support and Services for Parents and Family and School Partnerships. With a mission to provide resources for parents and families, Guilford Parent Academy also partners with organizations to help families holistically with assistance designed to cultivate better life outcomes.
We're Here to Help Parents and Families Thrive
Contact us for help finding FREE resources available for families covering areas such as:
- Homework Help
- Digital Resources
- Job-search
- Resume Assistance
- Entrepreneurship
- Homeownership
- Adult Literacy/Education
- Credit Counseling
- Retirement
- Debt
- and more...
These pages will help you learn more about Guilford Parent Academy and how we can assist families gain knowledge and know-how as their students prepare for success in life.
News
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GPA Seeks Nominations for Adopt-A-Family Initiative
One deserving family will receive new apparel, necessities and more
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GPA Celebrates National Family Engagement Month
Families can join in fun activities and get some great tips throughout November
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GPA to Offer Live Canvas Help for Families
The virtual sessions will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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GPA Invites Parents to Webinars on Parent Portal
The virtual sessions will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 6 and Oct. 8
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GCS College Kick Off Event, October 1
Learn about college application deadlines, applications and scholarship opportunities for juniors and seniors
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GCS Seeks Feedback from Elementary, Middle Parents on Returning to School
Share Your Feedback on Returning to School
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GCS Launches COVID-19 Data Dashboard
District releases dashboard containing COVID-19 verified cases data for GCS staff
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Board Approves Phased Approach to Return Students to Classrooms
GCS Students Start Returning on October 20
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GPA Launches Family Engagement Network
The network provides a platform for parent and community input on GPA programming
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Young Adults Invited to Virtual Workshops on Employment Resources
GPA is partnering with NCWorks NextGen to help young adults find employment
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GCS Board of Education Considering Options to Reopen Schools
Three options under review; decision to come later this month
Contact Us
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501 W. Washington St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: 336-279-4924
Fax: 336-273-0448
parentacademy@gcsnc.comKimberly M. Funderburk
Director
funderk@gcsnc.comLaSheka White
Parent and Community Engagement
whitel2@gcsnc.comByron Hartsfield
Title I Parent Support
hartsfb@gcsnc.com
Jacqui Hawkins
Exceptional Children Parent Liaison
hawkinj@gcsnc.comGabriela Ramirez-Lira
Office Support
ramireg@gcsnc.com
Upcoming Events
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Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Truck Driver Training!!
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Women in the Movement
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Vance Chavis Coffee Hour with Karen Ceesay - Ericka Suzanne
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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM AHOY Boot Camp – Janet Highfill, Instructor
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Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Truck Driver Training!!
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9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Cardio Sculpt – Rayanna McCue, Instructor
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10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Chair Yoga – Chipper Nuckles, Instructor
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM TaiRoGa® — Nancy Calkins, Instructor
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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Silver Sparrow Book Discussion
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Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Truck Driver Training!!
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Ageless Pilates Mat Class - Laurie Wood, Instructor
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM New Year, New Career
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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM AHOY Boot Camp – Janet Highfill, Instructor
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Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Truck Driver Training!!
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9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Cardio Sculpt – Rayanna McCue, Instructor
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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Benjamin Bards: A Poetry Workshop
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM TaiRoGa® — Nancy Calkins, Instructor
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January 22, 2021
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Truck Driver Training!!
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9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Ageless Pilates Mat Class - Laurie Wood, Instructor
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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Line Dancing - Phylathia Muhammad, Instructor
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Green Reads Mystery and Nature
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January 24, 2021
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Codeista 2 hour workshop series!!!
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January 25, 2021
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Truck Driver Training!!
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Vance Chavis Coffee Hour with Karen Ceesay - Angelou Ezeilo
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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM AHOY Boot Camp – Janet Highfill, Instructor
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January 26, 2021
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Truck Driver Training!!
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9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Cardio Sculpt – Rayanna McCue, Instructor