• Assistance League of Charlotte

    The Assistance League of Charlotte is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through community-based philanthropic programs. 

    Operation School Bell

    For the 2017-2018 school year, WES will participate in Operation School Bell.  This Assistance League program provides basic new school clothing and books to children in need.   Selected scholars will participate in a field trip to the Assistance League Center to shop for uniforms and shoes to ensure they have adequate clothing to wear to school

    Blessings in a Backpack

    Winterfield has a partnership with the students at Charlotte Latin. The students provide snack bags for scholars to take home on Fridays.  The Bear Scholars selected to participate in Blessings in a Backpack have been recommended by a staff member.

    Communities in Schools (CIS)

    The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.  As the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, Communities In Schools is helping build a stronger local community where every child is capable of reaching his or her greatest potential.  An affiliate of the national Communities In Schools network, CIS of Charlotte-Mecklenburg serves over 6,000 students annually in 43 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools that have some of the greatest needs but the fewest resources. Through full time school-based Site and Program Coordinators, CIS connects students and their families to the relationships and resources they need to be successful.  The scope of CIS-Charlotte’s current programming includes school-based dropout prevention (grades PK-12); college access and career readiness; support for teen mothers balancing the challenges of childcare and high school graduation; and working with youthful offenders to continue their education.

    Latin American Women’s Association Partnership

    Padres Y Padrinos

    The goal of Padres y Padrinos is to support the academic and social development of Latino students.  This comprehensive and culturally sensitive program has three components: 1) Weekly tutoring for students to increase academic performance, 2) Parenting sessions to engage Latino parents with their children’s school and community, 3) Dancing for Diversity an inter-cultural activity to build self-confidence, trust, and understanding among students of all backgrounds.  http://www.lawanc.org/

    Winterfield Neighborhood Association

    The Winterfield Neighborhood Association works to improve the quality of life in the Winterfield Neighborhood. From the Garden Buds to special events , The Winterfield Neighborhood Association partners with our school in a wide variety of ways.