ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – Eight South Ga. schools are a part of the Georgia Department of Education’s (GaDOE) statewide initiative, Georgia Schools Care.
According to the State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Georgia Schools Care aimed to unite Georgia’s education family in a collective effort to impact the lives of others positively. During the initiative, participants joined forces to raise an impressive total of more than $43,600.
The funds collected were directed towards supporting disadvantaged children through a partnership with Clark’s Christmas Kids.
Clark’s Christmas Kids has been dedicated to bringing joy to foster children during the holiday season for over three decades. Their mission centers around ensuring that every child in the Georgia foster care system receives a Christmas gift, fostering a sense of love and belonging.
More than 50 schools and districts and several private donors contributed to the inaugural Georgia Schools Care initiative.
Schools and districts were recognized based on participation.
- Diamond Star Schools: This designation was reserved for participation above 100%, based on a minimum $1 donation by both students and staff. (For example, a school with a combined enrollment and staff count of 800 could reach Diamond status by donating $801 or more.)
- Platinum Star School: This designation was reserved for participation between 90 and 100%, based on a minimum $1 donation by both students and staff.
- Gold Star School: This designation was reserved for participation between 70 and 89%, based on a minimum $1 donation by both students and staff.
- Silver Star School: This designation was reserved for participation between 50 and 69%, based on a minimum $1 donation by both students and staff.
- Bronze Star School: This designation was reserved for any level of participation based on a minimum $1 donation by both students and staff.
Diamond Star Schools/Districts:
- Valdosta Middle School, Valdosta City Schools
- Wilcox County Elementary School,…
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