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GAITHERSBURG, Md. (October 31, 2023) - The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is seeking youth ages 5 to 25 to apply for the 2023 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships by December 5, 2023. The scholarship program rewards students who help end hunger in their communities. Students from kindergarten through graduate school are eligible to apply for a $10,000 scholarship and receive a $5,000 grant for the hunger-related charity of their choice. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited education institution (kindergarten through graduate school) in the U.S. and demonstrate an enduring commitment to ending hunger in
their community.

National Stephen J. Brady Scholarship winners are recognized at the Foundation's annualfundraising event, the Sodexo Charity Classic Presented by PepsiCo, which will take place on June 10-12, 2024, in Marco Island, FL. In addition to the $10,000 scholarship and $5,000 grant awards, top National winners will attend a three-day all-expenses-paid networking and recognition event where they will meet top global and national food, beverage, supplies, equipment and facilities management companies who support the Stop Hunger mission. Visit https://aim.applyISTS.net/StopHungerScholars to apply before the deadline on December 5,
2023.

"The new generations are leading the path towards a more sustainable society empowering students to engage with responsible thinking and practices," explained Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Chair and Associate General Counsel, Corporate Affairs, Joan Rector McGlockton. "We strive to encourage youth-led initiatives providing innovative solutions to help fight childhood hunger because we believe they are the generation to end childhood hunger." Five national scholarship recipients will be selected based on their innovation and ongoing work to end hunger. Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has a 16-year legacy of investing in young
leaders and innovative ideas and has supported students with over $1M in grants and scholarships to date.

"We cannot wait for our C-Suite donors to meet our passionate youth scholars who are driving positive change for the future." said Executive Director, Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, Roxanne Moore "We are looking for visionary students who possess creative critical thinking skills to help us solve the complex issue of hunger." Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation works to ensure that every child in the United States, especially those most at risk, grows up with dependable access to enough nutritious food to enable them to lead a healthy, productive life. Learn more about Sodexo Stop HungerFoundation via Linktree. The application deadline is December 5, 2023, and students can apply by visiting https://aim.applyISTS.net/StopHungerScholars.

About Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation works with and through partners to help end childhood hunger in the United States because no child should be hungry today or risk being hungry again tomorrow. Sodexo, Inc., which funds all administrative costs, and the nonprofit Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, mobilize experts, innovators, volunteers and donors to feed children; to advocate for policies to end childhood hunger; and to implement innovative potential solutions, particularly those designed by youth. Since 1996, the Foundation has leveraged over $40 million in grant dollars to help end childhood hunger.

Contact
PublicRelations.USA@Sodexo.com

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Students Leading Innovative Hunger-Fighting Solutions Can Apply for $15,000 from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

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Attached is information regarding a partnership program with Friendly House and the JCC. Girls Powered is an afterschool program hosted at the JCC center,transportation from the Friendly House to the JCC will be provided. This program is completely free! Students can arrive at the Friendly House at 2:30 then head over to the JCC at 4:00 pm. The program ends at 6:00 pm then they will come back to the Friendly House for pick up at 6:30. JCC will provide snacks and dinner as well to our participants at the Friendly House.

Program Description:  The program will bring together a diverse group of girls ages 10-14 from Worcester and surrounding towns for a dynamic weekly after-school experience with special activities that build confidence, community and nurture peer relationships.

Tuesdays 4:00-6:30pm

Starting October 3— Ending January 16 (no sessions on 11/21, 12/19, 12/26) '

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Need assistance? Our dedicated Wraparound Coordinator, Mrs. Quenia Batista, is ready to lend a helping hand. By completing this form, you'll allow us to better understand your specific needs and circumstances, ensuring that we can provide the appropriate support tailored to your family's requirements.

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Friendly House After School Program (Spanish)

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Friendly House After School Program (English)

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High school is one of the most important journeys of any teen’s life. Picking the right high school can set you up to successfully pursue your passions, your career or higher education. WPS offers a wide variety of high school options to help you along that path. Let’s get you started with the

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Worcester’s Free Health Clinics - Worcester Public Schools, Massachusetts

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Free health clinics in the city of Worcester.

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PIC Immunization Clinic - Worcester Public Schools, Massachusetts

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Open Monday through Friday from 9 am-3pm. Please call reception at 508-799-3194 prior to your visit to make sure there is a nurse available.

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How to Enroll in High School

High school students who are new to Worcester Public Schools, entering grades 9-12, may register through the online enrollment form.

If you need assistance with registration and your child does not speak any language other than English and does not have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for special needs, you may visit the school to register. If you have any questions, you may call the Parent Information Center at 508-799-3194 or the school.

Neighborhood-Based Enrollment

Please note that high school enrollment is based on geography. That means a students will be enrolled in the high school that is located within their neighborhood zone or city quadrant. The exceptions are Worcester Technical High School, alternative schools and programs, or specialized programs within comprehensive high schools.

To find your neighborhood school, please view the below school list and addresses, view our street list, or call the Parent Information Center at 508-799-3194.

Enrollment Outside of Neighborhood School

For students who would like to attend a high school outside of their neighborhood, parents/guardians may fill out the Voluntary Transfer Form or call the Parent Information Center at 508-799-3194.

Specialized or Career Technical Programs in Comprehensive High Schools

Students may apply for a specialized program within a comprehensive high school even if the school is not in their neighborhood or city quadrant. If the student is admitted into the specialized program via lottery, the students is therefore enrolled in that school.

Examples of high-school specialized or career technical programs that allow for citywide admission include Goddard Scholars at South High, Hanover Arts at Burncoat High, or Chapter 74 Career/Vocational Technical Programs at Doherty, North, and South high schools. View the Specialized Programs page and click "Middle/High Programs" for more information.

Worcester Technical High School

Worcester Technical High School has an annual lottery admissions process for incoming ninth-grade students citywide. The school has 23 career/vocational technical education programs that are Chapter 74 approved. View the Specialized Programs page and click on "Middle/High Programs" and "Career/Vocational Technical Programs;" or visit Worcester Tech's website for more information.

Career/Vocational Programs at Doherty, North, and South high schools

Students entering ninth grade can apply for the select number of Chapter 74 career/vocational technical programs at Doherty, North, and South high schools. Students are enrolled through a lottery admissions process. View the Career Vocational Technical Education page on our website for more information.

Transfers between Worcester Public Schools' High Schools: parent/guardian should go the sending school to get a transfer slip and return any books and materials to the sending school. Then take this transfer slip to the receiving school to complete the transfer.

For adults or youth older than age 16 who have dropped out of school, and who are looking to get their High School Equivalency, (HiSET or GED), please visit the Adult Learning Center website. We offer day and evening classes. Call 508-799-3091 for our current course list.

Current WPS high school students who are off-track for graduation can be referred to the Gerald Creamer Day or Gerald Creamer Evening programs through their home high school.

Newcomers to the United States can be referred to the New Citizens Center from Parent Information Center based on their age.

Students in grades 9-12 who reside in Worcester's Main South neighborhoods are assigned to either Claremont Academy or South High Community School based on their home address. In addition, students who live in the University Park neighborhood have the option to apply to the University Park Campus School.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore all available options. You may apply for voluntary transfer to a different school depending on their child's individual interest and needs.

South High Community School (grades 9-12)

Much of the Main South area is zoned to South High Community School, a large, comprehensive high school with approximately 1,700 students, along with numerous programs and activities, located at 170 Apricot Street.

Claremont Academy (grades 7-12)

Located in Main South at 15 Claremont Street, Claremont Academy has approximately 475 students in grades 7-12. The school has programming focused on Early College along with activities that embrace a tight-knit sense of community and belonging. Claremont is located in an adjoining building with Woodland Academy, which serves grades K-6.

University Park Campus School (grades 7-12)

Located in Main South at 12 Freeland Street, University Park Campus School has approximately 245 students in grades 7-12 and a longstanding relationship with nearby Clark University. Through the partnership, student teachers from Clark provide individualized attention to students at UPCS, students have access to Clark's athletic facilities, and upperclassmen have opportunities to take courses at Clark and obtain a Neighborhood Scholarship.

Every year, UPCS notifies grade 6 WPS students who live within the UPCS zone* that they are eligible to apply for UPCS for grade 7. Any interested family will attend an open house event, which is held in multiple languages, to learn more about the school. Families should bring proof of residency (utility bill, lease, etc.) Then, there is a blind lottery admission process with sibling preference.

*Please note that students who live within the UPCS zone are also zoned to South High.

Voluntary Transfers

If you are interested in attending a school that is outside of your neighborhood zone, you may request a voluntary transfer through the Voluntary Transfer and Magnet Application Form. Voluntary transfers are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Worcester Food Pantries - Worcester Public Schools, Massachusetts

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Below is the full list of possible COVID symptoms for which caregivers should monitor their children before sending them to school.

Please STAY HOME and test for COVID (home test or PCR) if your child has the following:

Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

New loss of taste or smell

Muscle aches or body aches

And/Or

Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)

Sore throat when in combination with other symptoms

Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea when in combination with other symptoms

Headache when in combination with other symptoms

Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms

Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in combination with other symptoms

Other (non-COVID) reasons to stay home:

A diagnosis of flu (influenza) with fever. Your child can return to school once they have no fever for 24 hours without the use of tylenol or ibuprofen.

A diagnosis of strep throat. Your child should remain at home until they have no fever for 24 hours, and at least 12 hours after starting antibiotics.

If your child has vomited during the previous night or in the morning.

If your child has diarrhea during the previous night or in the morning.

If your child has a moist productive cough, chest congestion or thick nasal drainage.

If your child has a red or swollen eye that itches and has a yellow drainage, until your child is under treatment.

If your child has live head lice, until they have been treated.

Please contact the school nurse if your child has a contagious infection such as COVID-19, strep or flu, head lice, chicken pox, pink-eye, ringworm, impetigo or scabies.

Can My Child Return To School?

Is your child positive for COVID-19?

Has your child had a fever of 100.0 degrees or more in the past 24 hours?

Has your child had acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) in the past 24 hours?

If you answered NO to all 3 questions above, your child can return to school.

If you answered YES to any of these questions above, your child can not return to school. If your child is COVID positive - your child must stay home according to the latest guidelines. Please contact your school nurse directly for guidance on a return to school date.

How Else Can I Keep My Child Healthy?

Vaccinate:

Make sure that everybody in your family is up to date with their flu and Covid vaccines. These vaccines are safe and make a difference!

Hand Wash:

Practice good hand-washing with soap and water, or use of hand sanitizer
frequently.

Cough Etiquette:

Remind your child to cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, or cough and sneeze into their elbows.

Masking is no longer required outside the health offices. However, please consider having your child wear a mask in school if they have a cough or other respiratory symptoms.

CDC Guidelines: When to Keep your Child Home From School

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When Should I Keep My Child Home? - Worcester Public Schools, Massachusetts

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Shqipe | العربية | नेपाली | Português | Español | Twi | Tiếng Việt Below is the full list of possible COVID symptoms for which caregivers should monitor their children [...]

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Family Health Center: 508-796-7037

School Nurse:  Ms. Latricia Vancelette

Main Office: 508-799-3430

Secretary: Ms. Carmen Colon

Email: Colonc@worcesterschools.net

IO Clerk: Mrs. Ada Egusquiza

Email: Egusquizaa@worcesterschools.net

Wraparound Coordinator: 774-530-1063
Mrs. Quenia Batista

**Helps with family resources, clothing, food, shelter, medical care

*Speaks Portuguese and English

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