Our Vision
Increasing numbers of Black students reaching high levels of academic achievement and receiving recognition and opportunities for their performance within a system that supports diversity and that is supported and held accountable by their parents.
Our Strategy
- Communicate issues to parents
- Provide forums where they can learn and discuss details regarding these issues
- Make parents aware of opportunites where they can have input or make a difference
- Make direct connections and solicitations to parents
And they will respond
Our Plans
Sunday August 13, 2006 Dedication of 2006 Recognition Celebration Plaques (Wall of Honor and Class of 2006). Stay tuned for additional information.
Saturday June 24, 2006 Recognition Celebration where we celebrate our Achievers, Graduates, and College Scholarship & Grant winners. For the first time we also held a "sit down" dinner afterwards. Also for the first time we had participation in the planning of this event from our youth. Mirirai Sithole, Jalesa Frye, Devan Frye (graduating high school senior and also our keynote speaker), and Nolan Howard were excellent team members.
- 116 Awards to 72 individuals
- 31 Academic Awards (Gold, Silver, and Striving Achiever)
- 49 Graduate Awards including 17 for high school diplomas, 8 bachelor's, 3 Master's, and 2 Doctorate's degrees
February / March 2006 Planning session as a followup to the issues identified at the MLK Youth Conference Parent Workshop (Primary issue was "Hiring of Black Teachers", details to be determined). Stay tuned for additional information.
Saturday January 14, 2006 9:30 AM MLK Youth Conference Parents Session - "Issues Involing Minority Students" Several speakers shared issues, information, and aswered questions for parents. These speakers included:
From the Framingham Public School District: Mr. Michael Welch, principal of Framingham High School (FHS); Mr. Richard Walcek, Head of Guidance at FHS; Ms. Esta Montano, Director of Minority Achievement Initiatives; and Mrs. Kristina Houston, a second year teacher and Director of UMOJA, the African-American student affinity group at FHS.
From the McCauliffe Regional Community Charter School: Mrs. Jany Finkelstein, Diterctor of Parent and Community Outreach
From Framingham State College: Mrs. Linda Kuniholm, Program, Coordinator for "Teach Tomorrow", an initiative which introduces primarily minority high school students to college study and the teaching profession.
Monday September 12, 2005 7:00 PM Sybil Schlesinger will visit our normal monthly meeting to describe the John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation Mentoring Program at Framingham High School and to solicit mentors. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DATE IS A CHANGE FROM WHEN THIS DISCUSSION WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED.
Sunday August 14, 2005 Dedication of the 2005 Recognition Plaques (Wall of Honor and Class of 2005) during the morning service.
Monday July 11, 2005 12:30 PM CPC held a discussion concerning College Preparation.
Sunday June 12, 2005 12:30 PM is Recognition Sunday where we celebrate our Achievers & Graduates. Student Nomination forms for Graduates and Achievers must be in by Sunday June 5, 2005. These forms can be found on the small table in the church narthex or downstairs on the table across from the mail room.
Sunday May 22, 2005 1:00 PM the Framingham School District Superintendent Dr. Christopher Martes and Esta Montano, the Director of Minority Achievement Initiatives visited GFCC to speak with parents.
Saturday January 5, 2005 10:00 AM at the MLK Youth Conference, Mr. Christopher Foster delivered the parent seminar entitled "To Plan or Not to Plan":Financial Planning for College.
We circulate information via the monthly HomeWork newsletter that appears in the 2nd Sunday church bulletin; via other notices in this same bulletin; and via the CPC Email List.
Greater Framingham Community ChurchRev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd,
Pastor
