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Quality Education Academy holds open houses SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE More than 600 parents, fam ily members and children attended open houses for Quality Education Academy's elementary, middle and high school programs on Aug. 14 and 15. They learned why this school year is shaping up to be the best in QEA's 17-year histo ry The school has expanded its offerings with a new reading program, after school activities and new courses. Approximately 70 QEA staff members helped parents and guardians sign their chil dren up for track, the show choir, cheerleading, Toastmasters, media courses, basketball, gospel choir, chess, soccer, art, debate and dance. Parents also heard about the school s new chorus. African American Studies, business and entrepreneurship courses. The close-knit QEA faculty and staff wore their school t shirts with the word "family" embossed across them. Parents are extremely excit ed about the unique Reading Academic Program (R.A.P.) piloting this year at QEA. The program pushes all K-12 stu dents to read, comprehend and write to meet the higher Common Core Standards. "Some kids learn better one on-one and in smaller groups. 1 have been hoping a school would create something like this!" a QEA father of three told school administrators. "This is about real learning, not just passing tests," said Chief Academic Officer Tamara Turner. "Sure, we will get our usual 100 percent college acceptance, but our business classes will also yield real entrepreneurs this year. Mark my words - our show choir will be the best. Our African American studies classes will move the QEA student social justice movement _ the "T R U TH. Movement" - into community leadership. Our children will apply the skills they master, listed in common core standards, to real life. That's what I'm excited about!" At the end of a busy open house, a mother of a second grade student summed it up quite well. "There is just a sweet spirit in this place!" she said. "v5 Submitted Photo A large number of parent, students and others attended open house. Volunteers pouring in to help renovation project SPECIAL TO THE CHRONIC! 1 The Homes For Our Heroes Project on Cameron Avenue in East Winston has welcomed even more volunteers and donors. The Triad Real Estate Investors Association donated $1,000 and 30 of its members helped to renovate the houses over a two-day period, putting in windows, door joists, framing walls and porch es. Volunteers from Gwyn Electric and Plumbing Services, Triad Baptist Church's Nehemiah Few's, Wells Fargo. Guilford College (student Steve Grice) and Hands-on of Northwest North Carolina (Prahip Swaminathan) also recently donated time, as I did several homeless vet erans. "1 have been given an amazing opportunity to serve those who have protected our freedom," ? said Grice. a resident of Greensboro. "Through the Homes 4 Our Heroes Submitted Photos Some of the volunteers from the Triad Real Estate Investors Association. ??? i . mui Ti i i Gwyn Electric and Plumbing Services employees pre pare to pitch in. project, I have not only enlarged my leadership skills but have witnessed the heart felt dedication of Winston Salem com munity." Whole Man Ministries is behind the effort to concert five houses that were slated to be demolished into units for veterans. The project will cost $631,OQO and a Nov. 11 (Veter^fts Day) deadline has been set. To donate, volunteer of learn more, call 336 785-2080 or go to www .whole man m i n - istries .com/veterans. Eye Bank Gives Generously $950,000 Submitted Photo The Miracles in Sight Eye Bank (formerly the NC Eye Bank) donated $950,000 to W inston-Salem Industries for the Blind last week for a new Eye Care Education Center and to expand community services. The check presen tation, held at lEB's North Point Boulevard headquarters, was attended by Commissioner Janet LaBreck (second from left) of the U.S. Rehabilitative Services Administration. Pictured with her (from left) are Miracles in Sight Eye Bank Executive Director Dean Vavra, IFB's A Brighter Path Foundation President David Barnwell and IFB Executive Director David Horton. Seniors/ , f>yOUp Available the first week of every month in Chronicle I ^ * ? W M ***"" I SSSEIteSSS'^ i NEW! Receive FREE health screenings from Novant Health by participating in this program. PROGRAM INFO: Step Up Forsyth is a FREE ? 8-week, on your own physical activity program. Participants can join as individuals, or be part of a team; and will track their activity minutes online. For mora information, or to register for this program, please visit us online at www.forsyth.ee and click on the Step Up Forsyth logo. (rffPVJPFOPS^W) Forsyth County Department of Public Health Promoting Health. Improving Lives N" NOVANT ? HEALTH Winsiiin-Saimi
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