Resources
Links
Lakewood Elementary
Lakewood AIG Site (Ms. Exum's Gifted Program Updates)
Lakewood PTA Memberhub Page (Manage PTA Membership Info)
Lakewood Donors Choose Page (Find Teacher Projects that Need Funding)
PTA
Durham Public Schools
Durham Public Schools: Title 1 Information (Federally funded programs)
DPS Nutrition Services (Menu schedules and info on school meals)
Durham Association of Educators (DAE) (District affiliate of NCAE with strong advocates)
Defend Durham Schools (Helping us prevent a forced private charter company takeover)
North Carolina Public Schools
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Association of Educators (State affiliate of National Education Association)
Local Educational Resources
NC Central Brite Futures (Classroom Biotech Demos)
El Centro Hispano Education Program
Nasher Museum Education Program (Free Guided Tours and Class Visits)
Fire Station 5 Event Request Form (Free Tours 1/2 mile from school)
Duke Gardens Programs (Guided Tours, Discovery Garden)
DPS Hub Farm (Nature Learning, Working Farm)
African American Dance Ensemble (Dance performances with wonderful audience participation)
Community Organizations
Duke Durham and Regional Affairs (DARA) (Strong supporters of Lakewood)
Duke University Retiree Outreach (DURO) (Wonderful volunteers who created and maintain the school garden among other things)
Durham Neighborhood Improvement Services (Help connect the school with its neighborhoods and sponsor grants)
Tuscaloosa-Lakewood Neighborhood Association (TLNA) (Well organized and interested neighbors)
Business Partners
Cocoa Cinnamon - Lakewood (Wonderful Coffee, Chocolate and Churros)
Education Theory & Grants
Nature Learning Initiative (Design of Natural Play Spaces at NC State)
NC Environmental Education (Lots of Nature-based resources and grants)
Grants
Lowe's Home Improvement Toolbox for Education (Build Things on School Grounds)
Durham Neighborhood Matching Grants (Improve the Neighborhood and Bring People Together)
School Rating Websites
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