There have been a few changes in recent years and I am excited to see what the 24-25 SY holds for the Community Resources Office (CRO) and Waynesville R-VI School District as we continue the work of forming meaningful partnerships with our community with the goal of connecting our students with our community. I am excited to be a part of this office and to help grow and develop these relationships even further. The CRO also oversees and manages a number of grants that help us to provide a multitude of services to our school and community. As the Coordinator of Grant Management, I wear many hats. I am the AmeriCorps Director and DoDEA Project Director. I also oversee all after school programs and and the POC for some of the distance learning platforms.

The CRO office continues its work at managing grants that help us coordinate and place AmeriCorps Members in service within our district. This year the AmeriCorps Program has expanded to include service to surrounding area school districts. AmeriCorps Members serve in the areas of education, food insecurities, and/or after school programs. Their service aids students within our school district as well as area school district(s). We have are connected to our community partners and look forward to working with them to provide assistance in helping them create sustainable programs that help our community prosper.