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Community Hub
Charlottesville City Schools believes when families, communities and schools work together, students are more successful and the entire community benefits. On this page you’ll find ways to stay in the know, connect directly with our schools, and give back.
On this page
- Community Relations
- Family and Community Engagement
- PTOs
- Volunteer, Partner, Donate
- Advisory Committees
- Parental Responsibility and Family Involvement
- EdZone Essential Needs Closets
EdZone Essential Needs Closets at our 6 elementary schools provide everything from hygiene items to weather gear for free for our students & families
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Young Knights Market
CMS families can access free food through the Young Knights Market, with monthly pantry items and fresh produce pop-ups at events, thanks to BRAFB.
- Divisionwide Snack Drive and Coat Drive
Annual drive to ensure that all students have brain food between meals at school and a coat each winter.
Resource Hub for Families
Food
Available Food Resources in Charlottesville
(includes SNAP benefits; emergency food; public meals for anyone hungry)
Denise Johnson
Bianca JohnsonVolunteer, Partner, Donate
Charlottesville City Schools values the contributions of our community members. Learn more about how to become a volunteer, how we work with community partners, and how donations support our students.
Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in making a commitment to serve young people in our schools.
Parent-Teacher Organizations
Perhaps the best way to get involved is with your school’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). PTO leaders meet several times a year with school division leaders to receive updates and give feedback.
Charlottesville City-Wide PTO Fund
Partner
Charlottesville City Schools partners with community organizations in efforts to serve our students’ diverse needs.
Major partners include:
- Alliance for Black Male Achievement
- Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
- Cherry Ave. Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia
- Chris Long Foundation
- City of Promise
- Cultivate Charlottesville
- Wildrock
- 100 Black Men of Central Virginia
- UVA School of Education
- YMCA
If you are interested in a partnership with our division, reach out to Denise Johnson at johnsod2@charlottesvilleschools.org
Donate to Support Our Schools
We welcome your support. Donations from valued community partners support our efforts to provide a high-quality education to students in the City of Charlottesville.
We are most in need of new items that support our instructional efforts.
Amazon wishlist for EdZone Essential Needs Closet supplies