New grant will assist Partnership, schools

Amethyst Wynn, Executive Director of the Wilkes County Community Partnership, spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club and told members about the new 21st Century grant that the Partnership and Wilkes County Schools applied for and received. The purpose of the grant is to provide funds to expand community learning centers outside of school hours, before or after school. Wynn said learning begins at home but in some cases assistance is needed for both parents and students. The grant will help mesh the Partnership's activities with school programs, she said. Debbie Jackson (right) was program chairman for the day.