By Jeanna Baxter White Congratulations to Book Harvest on another fantastic Dream Big Book Drive & Community Celebration! I first met Founder Ginger Young in 2017 and was immediately inspired by her vision for early childhood literacy and her commitment to ensuring that all children have access to engaging, age-appropriate books at home. Supporting this […]
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“Be kind to yourself, be kind to others, and be kind to our classroom!” exclaim sixteen rising kindergarteners before carefully mimicking their teacher as she makes hand motions and sings about the days of the week and months of the year. Shady Grove’s Kinder Camp is a sneak peek at what kindergarten mornings will be […]
By Jeanna Baxter White The Mebane Foundation has forged many meaningful relationships over the years, but our partnership with Hill Learning Center in Durham is one of the most treasured. During his decades as a leader in the textile industry, Allen Mebane recognized that education, particularly the ability to read, was the key to future […]
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By Meredith Ratledge Davie County Schools has named its new central administration building the Mebane Education Center in honor of the transformative gifts the Mebane Foundation has given to the school system in support of early literacy. Over the past 25 years, the Mebane Foundation has gifted nearly $8 million to educational initiatives in Davie County, […]
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Dream Big Event Inspires a Love of Reading for the Next Generation
/in Book Harvest/by Jeanna Baxter WhiteBy Jeanna Baxter White Congratulations to Book Harvest on another fantastic Dream Big Book Drive & Community Celebration! I first met Founder Ginger Young in 2017 and was immediately inspired by her vision for early childhood literacy and her commitment to ensuring that all children have access to engaging, age-appropriate books at home. Supporting this […]
A Soft Start for Shady Grove’s Newest Students: Inside Kinder Camp
/in Davie County Schools/by Jeanna Baxter White“Be kind to yourself, be kind to others, and be kind to our classroom!” exclaim sixteen rising kindergarteners before carefully mimicking their teacher as she makes hand motions and sings about the days of the week and months of the year. Shady Grove’s Kinder Camp is a sneak peek at what kindergarten mornings will be […]
Mebane Foundation and Hill Learning Center – A Treasured Partnership
/in HillRAP, HillRAP Tutoring, History of The Mebane Foundation/by Jeanna Baxter WhiteBy Jeanna Baxter White The Mebane Foundation has forged many meaningful relationships over the years, but our partnership with Hill Learning Center in Durham is one of the most treasured. During his decades as a leader in the textile industry, Allen Mebane recognized that education, particularly the ability to read, was the key to future […]
New Education Center Dedicated in Honor of Allen Mebane’s Commitment to Education in Davie County
/in Davie County Schools/by Meredith RatledgeBy Meredith Ratledge Davie County Schools has named its new central administration building the Mebane Education Center in honor of the transformative gifts the Mebane Foundation has given to the school system in support of early literacy. Over the past 25 years, the Mebane Foundation has gifted nearly $8 million to educational initiatives in Davie County, […]