Community and school leaders gathered at Glen Avenue Elementary Wednesday, Oct. 12 to hear Salisbury/Wicomico County receive national recognition for the fifth time as one of America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING for its initiatives to help young people. The competition recognizes communities across the country that focus on reducing high school dropout rates and providing service and support to their youth.
As a five-time 100 Best winner, Salisbury/Wicomico County continues to make young people a top priority in programming, funding and decision-making. For the past 10 years, the Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children has invested $6 million in local funds to create family-focused programs encouraging youth leadership and positive development. Free programs are offered to students over the summer to prevent learning loss before school begins in the fall and, during the school year, mentors work closely with children to help support their academic and character development. By emphasizing cross-sector collaboration between the Chamber of Commerce, NAACP and the Board of Education, Wicomico County’s graduation rate of 82.7 percent is above the national average.
“We are proud of Salisbury/Wicomico County for being named one of the America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best,” said Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., Wicomico County Executive, “This award recognizes the hard work of many community members that have dedicated their time to making a difference in the lives of our young people.”
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As a five-time 100 Best winner, Salisbury/Wicomico County continues to make young people a top priority in programming, funding and decision-making. For the past 10 years, the Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children has invested $6 million in local funds to create family-focused programs encouraging youth leadership and positive development. Free programs are offered to students over the summer to prevent learning loss before school begins in the fall and, during the school year, mentors work closely with children to help support their academic and character development. By emphasizing cross-sector collaboration between the Chamber of Commerce, NAACP and the Board of Education, Wicomico County’s graduation rate of 82.7 percent is above the national average.
“We are proud of Salisbury/Wicomico County for being named one of the America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best,” said Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., Wicomico County Executive, “This award recognizes the hard work of many community members that have dedicated their time to making a difference in the lives of our young people.”
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Who does the county think it is kidding. We have a drug problem, gangs, kids failing in schools. We spend so much money keeping problem kids in school,it huets our education system. If the public really knew what all happens in school, there were be a lot of protest about the waste of money. Our officials need to stop lying to the public, and let us help!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mayor Ireton and formerly Tilgman, some people can see the great job you do.
ReplyDeletemust be all those young gang members who voted!
ReplyDeleteAr you serious?? This has got to be the beginning of the HALLOWEEN pranks!
ReplyDeleteTotal Absurdity -- they should hold the event at the Pemberton Manor Apartment Complex, wearing body armor, of course.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how you don't hear any of the fights at school reported on TV or in the paper. A friend of mine used to teach in public school, and I was told about a teacher whose arm was broken when a student shoved her into a locker, and also about a student who was shoved through a glass door. Didn't hear about those stories, huh?
ReplyDeleteAnd just a few weeks ago they were whining because the B of E was going to stop having armed guards in the schools -- this award is BS.
ReplyDeleteThis is as much hokum as that "all-American city" nonsense.
ReplyDeletewho has to pay how much to whom in order to continually receive this ? accolade?
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