Side by Side

Side by Side has received the following endorsements. Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker: "On behalf of the citizens and residents of Prince George's County, I want to thank you for the work you are doing in conjunction with Prince George's County Public Schools to strengthen schools in the Laurel area. "The services provided by Side by... Side will have a long-lasting impact and enable our students to achieve academic success. Prince George's County is grateful to have organizations like Side by Side that are committed to enhancing the quality of programs available for students and their families." Former Prince George's County Schools Superintendent William R. Hite: "Thank you for the service that Side by Side is providing to students in Prince George's County Public Schools. Side by Side is one of our most important nonprofit community partners. They started the first parent academy in the county, and have developed an innovative 'Great Start' program to equip kindergarten and pre-kindergarten parents with ways to help their children do well in school. The program holds great promise, and we want to see it expand to schools around the county. Especially in a time of financial scarcity, community partners such as Side by Side are crucial to the success of Prince George's County Public Schools." Former Prince George's Board of Education member Rosalind Johnson: "I am so pleased to add my endorsement of the first Parent Academy in Prince George's County. The Board of Education has been working to build strong parent and community engagement with our school system and the launch of the Side by Side Family Academy is a great achievement. "We know that when parents become partners with the school system, their children thrive and achieve at high levels.Read More