Investing in Education

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Why Grade-Level Reading Matters

Being able to read on grade-level by the third grade can change a child’s life. For five years, WakeEd Partnership’s Partners Read program has placed mentors into Wake County Public Schools to read with developing first and second grade students and has provided...

WAKE Up and Read Book Drive

Organizations from across our community are coming together to put 110,000 books in the hands of Wake County children in 2019. WAKE Up and Read is collecting new and gently-used books for children age birth-12.

Collect Books | Donate | Volunteer

Attend STEMposium 2019

Great things are happening for students in the Wake County Public School System. Visit PNC Arena on May 7th to see how 100 WCPSS educators are bringing real-world lessons to the classroom through SummerSTEM.

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Apply for SummerSTEM 2019!

WCPSS educators can apply now for WakeEd’s SummerSTEM program, 10 days of free professional development designed to help teachers bring engaging, authentic learning experiences to the classroom.

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Strong Schools, Strong Commumities

Dollars invested in schools stay in our community and provide an economic engine in Wake County. Did you know that a strong public school system generates up to $1.6 billion in additional lifetime incomes for graduates? High-quality public education also leads to increased home values and reduced taxpayer costs across the county.

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