Big Buddy Program Over 60 children at William R. Davie and Mocksville Elementary school after-school sites (through YMCA) received training on Financial Literacy. The training focused on "taxes" and how they work.  "The students initial response when they heard we were going to discuss taxes was not so positive. We were greeted with "ewwwww." The worksheets and activity that included the candy smarties soon grasped their attention and the students were responsive in answering questions. The … [Read more...]

Thanks to the Community Funds endowments already established at the Davie Community Foundation, important grants and investments were made by the Board of Directors for 2017. $18,000 awarded for Kinder Camps at all six elementary schools $36,700 awarded for summer reading camps $16,500 awarded for STEM Camps $15,000 awarded to bring the Franklin Covey “Leader in Me” program to Pinebrook Elementary School. $5,325 awarded for Camp AU-Some “Under the Big Top” camp $36,824 awarded for five … [Read more...]

Reluctant Reader Outreach Program Students were full of smiles at the Cooleemee Elementary School Media Center as they browsed the new library books available thanks to a Community Fund Grant from Davie Community Foundation. This is an example of how community donations are working through the Davie Community Foundation in the form of community grants. Every dollar donated is added to the fund it is designated for. You can be part of the solution by donating to the Community Impact Fund … [Read more...]

Camps, camps and more camps took place in schools this summer. Davie County teachers were at their height of creativity as they planned the fourteen Kinder Camps, Reading Camps and STEM Camps that took place in schools. Thanks to donor investments in Community Funds at the Davie Community Foundation, the Board of Directors was able to award grants where they will have a significant impact on Youth and Literacy. An investment of $95,800 for school camps was made possible by community … [Read more...]

Pinebrook welcomed 20 rising 1st and 2nd grade students to improve their reading skills and learn in an Olympic themed summer camp.  Students were divided into two groups and worked on either basic reading skills or nonsense word fluency and comprehension.  Both groups had two certified teachers who read daily with students and helped them understand what they were reading and the basic structure and format of books. Games and partner activities helped keep the campers engaged and … [Read more...]

STEM Pipeline Summer Camp students engaged in problem based learning (PBL), collaborated in order to respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge, practiced 21st Century Skills (such as collaboration, communication & critical thinking) and created high-quality products & digital media presentations. The STEM Pipeline Summer Camp took place at North Davie Middle School and was attended by 28 students representing all three middle schools and 4 junior counselors. During the … [Read more...]

The campers at William R. Davie's Summer of Fun Learning Academy and Kinder Camp learned a lot through hands-on activities.  Some campers went on a bear hunt while others searched for evidence of Bigfoot.  The students read many books, practiced math facts, wrote campfire stories, sang songs, and danced.  One day the students had a special visitor, a reading dog.  Sully, a Great Dane, came and spent the day with the students.  They loved it! Three high school volunteers helped during Camp … [Read more...]

Great laughter and giggles could be heard along the hallways of Cooleemee Elementary School this summer. Approximately 60 students from Pre K - 2nd grade recreated stories to bring them to life.  Participants grew bean plants with their magic beans like Jack and ventured under popping parachutes as they pretended to be the "Big Bad Wolf" in search of a little pig!  SOAR Camp teachers and assistants created a retell room in the school with giant replications of the Three Little Pigs' houses.  … [Read more...]

Camps, camps and more camps are taking place in schools this summer! You can see Davie County teachers at their height of creativity if you visit one of the fourteen Kinder Camps, Reading Camps or STEM Camps happening in the schools. Thanks to donor investments in Community Funds at the Davie Community Foundation, the Board of Directors was able to award grants where they will have a significant impact on Youth and Literacy. A total investment of $95,800 was made possible by community … [Read more...]

Mocksville Elementary's Summer STEM Camp uses a high-energy, hands-on approach to engage students in learning. During the camp, students work together in “island groups” to solve problems that they encounter on “Discovery Island”. Instructors use a problem-based learning approach to help students research, experiment, theorize, build, analyze, calculate, write creatively, observe and explore the world around them. Students use ratios as they design an efficient camp site; they learn about … [Read more...]