Family Services

School, Communities, and Partnerships

When it came time for Sedgefield Elementary School to select a candidate to lead the school to sustainable partnerships and high energy family engagement, it did well by choosing the conscientious Dominique Stone. Stone, who has served in various roles of the educational field, studied Child Development and Family Studies at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC. Currently serving as Family Advocate at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Stone is simultaneously studying social work at Johnson C. Smith University. In addition to his work serving on the Board of Directors for Profound Gentlemen, Stone is also a member of the National Association of Black Social Workers, serves on the Board of the Parent Teacher Association at Sedgefield, and actively participates in the Charlotte community.Stone is respected for his authentic leadership and commitment to the fight for social and educational equality for all children. Stone believes that social activist, W.E.B. DuBois, said it best: “Children learn more from who you are than what you teach.”

Did you know?

Nationally, there is a 13-17 point academic achievement gap between minority students and their white counterparts. These numbers are similarly reflected in Mecklenburg County, NC.

As of 2014, there were approximately 1 million residents of Mecklenburg County. 50.1% percent of these residents are of the minority group. 148,000 of the residents are living below the poverty level. Majority of the persons who make up this number are persons primarily living in 4 zip codes. These zip codes coincidently are made up of majority Blacks and Hispanics. Of the 1 million residents, 2,014 are listed as homeless—81 percent of this number are Black individuals and families. Visit: Mecklenburg County Community Pulse for more details.

Roles and Goals

  • Encourage family engagement by helping plan and carry out meetings, school-wide events, and consistent communication through a variety of channels.
  • Engage families in the development and understanding of the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy, home/school compacts and the School Improvement Plan (SIP).
  • Conduct or assist with home visits to support student attendance and resolution of home/school conflicts.
  • Formally assess family needs, determining with the family what approaches can best help them achieve self-sufficiency, including formal goal development. Review goals with families regularly & celebrate achievements.
  • Recruit and strategically place volunteers in roles to best meet the needs of the school and families
  • Communicate with volunteers and partnering organizations on a consistent basis in an effort to foster sustainable relationships.

Service Highlights

Referrals to Partnering Agencies

Meet with Families to Set and Meet Goals

Uniform Assistance

School Supplies Assistance

Family Services

Volunteer Coordination

School/ Community Liaison

Partnership Coordination

Academic Support

Contact

Phone: (980) 343-5826Email: