17.3 mil.
Students
In US
23,882
Public High Schools
2
Cities we are making an impact
1
Mission for All
North Carolina School Funding
NC: avg per student $13,222
Kannapolis City: avg per student $12,180
Best way to increase state funding in the school districts is to increase the ADM (average daily membership) of students, in other words attendance. If the ec classes that students are interested in are available and adequately funded then the ADM will increase. That’s what we are trying to help. Same thing goes with sports, if the sports students are interested are offered and adequately funded they will attend school more.
$31.12 per ADM for textbooks
$38.07 per ADM for classroom materials/instructional supplies/equipment
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Small County Supplemental Funding
Kannapolis City: ADM 5,314 $12,180 $64 mil. tot.
Tyrell County: ADM 437 $27,760 $12 mil. Tot.
Extra money goes to small counties to help the student achievement but $15,000 difference per ADM for one the highest vs one of the lowest per ADM
This also affects the quality of teachers and their salaries. More money per ADM means higher salaries which can lead to better teachers that help motivate students to attend school which equals a higher ADM. It looks like a vicious cycle that school districts can’t get out of. They need more money from the state but they can’t get it due to not being able to increase their ADM. The ways to get a higher ADM are limited by money which they can’t get more of. That’s where we come in.
Our Story
Our late Grandma, Patsy Lou Brown worked at for a food bank in Raleigh, NC for over 30 years. She loved what she did and never considered it as a job. She had the biggest heart and would help people, family, and friends in any way that she could.
She was the most loving and sweet and kind person that we have ever known.
In honor of our late grandma we have named the foundation The Patsy Lou Foundation.