‘Building awareness and compassion’

Annual Angel Tree supports 50 Smithfield Elementary School students.

Paw-ty with the pups

Winget Park Elementary celebrated the first birthday of the school’s service dogs.

‘Life is a Movie: Film Drug Free’

High school students debut their documentaries, continue the conversation around substance abuse prevention.

Heart Math Tutoring boosts student academic growth and confidence

Heart Math Tutoring builds confidence and boosts academic growth.

Rama Road Elementary receives gift that will keep growing

The National Gypsum Company donated $25,000 to support the school’s Out Teach STEM Lab.

Students network, attend workshops at the Be the Light Tour career event

The Be the Light Tour event offered students resources to prepare for the future workforce.

‘There’s something here for everyone’

College Fair provides more than 600 high school students the opportunity to explore post-graduation plans.

‘There’s no expiration date on success’

Motivational speaker Dr. Tommie Mabry visits high schools to kick off Red Ribbon Week.

Blume Studios Space Explorers: The Infinite

In partnership with Blumenthal Arts and Blume Studios, we've launched a "moon shot" mission to bring Charlotte 6th graders to Space Explorers: The Infinite, the virtual reality experience that transports you 250 miles above the Earth and onto the International Space station!

CMS, partners plan for future at quarterly meeting

CMS Strategic Partnerships held its Quarterly Partner Meeting Oct. 3 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.

Author speaker series highlights Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

South Academy of International Languages’ media coordinator kicked off the month celebration with an author visit who encouraged students to find their passions despite any limitations.

OurBridge for Kids partnership supports CMS English Language Learners

Community partnerships offer support and foster community to our Hispanic families!

Charlotte Hornets and Bank of America's "Week of Service" Outreach

Community partners provide employee volunteers for a week of support and additional supplies!

‘Establishing the groundwork toward universal pre-K’

Mecklenburg County pre-K programs meet together for the first time for professional development, level-set expectations for 2024-25 school year.

An investment that can turn dreams into reality

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $26.3 million investment supports a health care partnership among Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Atrium Health and Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences.

CMS, Charlotte partner to employ recent graduates

Thirteen new employees begin full-time jobs with the city during July.

CMS graduates headed to HBCUs get free laptops

E2D, Eliminate the Digital Divide, gave laptops to the more than 700 CMS graduates who are enrolled in a four-year HBCU and will be starting in the fall.

Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology 3D Modeling Class Recreates Charlotte's Historic Brooklyn Neighborhood

Learn more about how augmented and virtual reality programs can serve as a powerful and engaging educational tool!

Sir Purr's Pawsome Readers program incentivizes reading in elementary schools

Sir Purr's Pawsome Readers' top performing elementary schools celebrate with a Panthers field day!

Girls Day Out at Discovery Place

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools female students explore their opportunities in STEM industries!

Reebok founder tells Chambers High students ‘a problem is an opportunity’

Joe Foster recounts highs and lows of creating his international footwear brand

Lunch with a Lawyer continues to educate, inspire young minds

CMS partnership with Mecklenburg County Bar has been providing lawyers as mentors for middle school students since 2006.

Full Futures Charlotte highlights a year of successes within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Partnership integrates aquaponics, agriculture and culinary arts into a unique learning experience.

Fifteen CMS students receive $180,000 in Equitable Excellence Scholarships

Equitable Foundation selected 15 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students to receive 2024 Equitable Excellence Scholarships totaling $180,000.

Pat’s Place Partnership

Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center Partners with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for Child Safety.