Hi Friends,   

Book drives, college essays, computers, Turkey Trot and more... the 2023-2024 school year is well underway - check it out!

Meet Trish Rohr - our first AVID SUCCESS Program Director!  A dynamic educator with 25 years of experience as a middle school science teacher and administrator.

I am very excited to have Trish and Judy Nedell, AVID SUCCESS Program Assistant, working with me to build out AVID SUCCESS programming for AVID students, alumni, teachers and families.

Our 13th Annual Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, November 25th is only one month away.  Register now to save!  Adult prices go up next Wednesday, November 1st. School Competition is ON!

Happy Halloween,

Transition to College (T2C)
In July, eighteen GHS AVID23 graduates got a jump start on the upcoming college school year with our first AVID SUCCESS Transition to College (T2C) 6-part workshop, designed and taught by Trish Rohr (AVID SUCCESS Program Director) at the YMCA of Greenwich. Funding for T2C came from Greenwich United Way and Fairfield County's Community Foundation.  See Trish's newsletter here.

College Essays and Common Applications 
AVID SUCCESS volunteers are working with 30 GHS AVID seniors, taught by Pilar Rabassa and Evan Olmstead, to finish essays and all of the pieces of the college application to meet the submission deadlines.

"I have loved working with these smart and motivated AVID students. The stories they have to tell are really incredible." Anne Connerty, volunteer.

AVID Kicks off with a Bonfire! 
GHS AVID students and teachers had a chance to hang out and roast hot dogs & marshmallows at Camp Simmons in early September. The relaxing afternoon was the perfect ending of a busy school week. Bob DeAngelo, Blue Sky Adventures, built a roaring fire and provided games for all. 

Lace up your sneakers and join us on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 for this Thanksgiving holiday weekend tradition!

1 Mile Start Time: 9:30 AM (sharp!)
5K Start Time: 10:00 AM
Arch Street Teen Center, 100 Arch Street

REGISTER NOW!  Adult prices increase on November 1.

School competition is ON! Recognition for the Greenwich school with the highest percentage participation and the school with the greatest total number of registered participants. 

ELECTION DAY - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Check out all you need to know at the League of Women Voters website. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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Board of Education Meetings at 7:00 PM:

• Thursday, November 2, Central Middle School - BUDGET
  Wednesday, November 15, Central Middle School 
  

ELECTION DAY - Tuesday, November 7, 6AM to 8PM. Don't forget to vote; local elections matter! Click here for voting locations.

Family Centers Thanksgiving Food Drive, now through November 16. Please help to combat food insecurity by contributing to ensure that economically disadvantged families enjoy a holiday meal. Text FCTHANKSGIVING to 41444 or click here to donate.

Greenwich Alliance for Education 13th Annual Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, Saturday, November 25. Click here to register.

Family Centers Annual Holiday Toy Chest, Saturday, December 9. More than 500 families will participate in a free "shopping" event at First Presbyterian Church in Stamford. Donations of toys and gift wrapping materials are needed. Text TOYCHEST to 41444 or click here to donate.

OTHER:

Visit Greenwich Together website for resources to prevent substance misuse, promote behavioral and mental health and strengthen healthy choices.

Use this link to sign up to receive the GPS District Digest, the Greenwich School District e-newsletter.

Questions about the Greenwich Alliance for Education? Want to share your ideas on how to spread the word?

Contact me at julie@greenwichalliance.org.

Sincerely,

Julie Faryniarz, Executive Director
203.340.2323 
julie@greenwichalliance.org
www.greenwichalliance.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie.faryniarz

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The Greenwich Alliance for Education is a public/private funding partner 
to the Greenwich Public Schools.

Funding Innovation, Expanding Opportunities, Inspiring Educators