public education| philanthropy | women's leadership | civic engagement
Our Collaborations
Public Education | Philanthropy | Women's Leadership | Civic Engagement
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CMS Parent University
Launched in 2008, Parent University is a community collaborative led by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to help parents become full partners in their children’s education.
​Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative
In the Social Innovation Practicum, students engage with social entrepreneurs and other practitioners to learn about and support the design, development, validation, assessment, and scaling up of innovative, sustainable approaches to addressing critical social and environmental problems in North Carolina and around the world.
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
​FPG was founded in 1966 to conduct research that would make a difference in children's lives, support families, and inform public policy. Since its inception FPG has recognized that every child deserves a safe, healthy and stimulating childhood.
​Building a 21st Century Movement
for Integration
In 2015, half of CMS schools were segregated by race—meaning at least 80 percent of their student population is one race—and a third are segregated by poverty. Residential segregation and struggling elementary schools contribute to Charlotte’s lack of economic mobility. Studies show that students who attend racially isolated schools are more likely to be arrested and land lower-paying jobs.
