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Resources available to the program include a talented and energetic director, a board of
directors committed to school success for at-risk children, volunteer mentors and tutors
from across Charlotte, community partners who provide additional opportunities for our students,
experienced and dedicated staff which has remained constant since the program's inception,
and an expanding campus.
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Board of Directors
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Passionate about serving children and families in need and committed to racial and gender diversity
among its own members, this working board brings a variety of talents from many sectors of the
Charlotte community.
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Volunteer mentors and tutors
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Retirees, students, corporate executives, and front-line workers -- persons from diverse backgrounds who bring experience and caring to the children with whom they work.
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Community Partners
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In partnership with the Community School of the Arts, we provide visual arts and music education
for our students year-round. A variety of opportunities are possible for our students through
collaborations with groups such as the Children's Theatre of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Parks
and Recreation, Carolina Raptor Center, and the Charlotte Youth Ballet. These partnerships extend
to our work with parents, who benefit from workshops and training provided by Parent Partners of
North Carolina.
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Director, Mary Nell McPherson
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Mary Nell has worked in the non-profit sector for over 20 years, and came to Partners as the
founding Executive Director in January 2000. An ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA),
she believes that education and the knowledge of God's love are the keys for children growing into
their potential.
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Staff
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Outstanding commitment and extremely low staff-turnover are hallmarks of the Partners staff. We maintain
low student:teacher ratios to ensure the individual attention students need to succeed. Our staff goes above
and beyond in reaching out to parents and connecting with the public schools, for the sake of the children we
serve.
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Campus
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The afterschool and summer programs operate out of a wonderful new facility in the new Seigle Point
development. The new space houses administrative offices, expanded classroom space, the library/computer lab
and provides space for parent programs.
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