Partnerships

With the help of various community partners, networking and a "never say no" attitude, the Ford School is able to support the students and their families.  Such as....

Salem State College - offers teacher aide training classes, free computer classes to the parents of Ford Students (Verizon Technology Workshops), tutors and the Ford and Salem State Together program (FASST).

Center for the Applied Special Technology (CAST) - supplied softare, books and teacher/student instruction in order to assist teachers in creating lesson plans online, in which students can access directly and get teacher created help links.

City of Lynn Housing Authority - provides affordable housing.

Cohen Hillel Academy - In addition to countless hours of "buddy reading" with our students, the private school teachers and families have organized clothing drives, book donations, field days on their school campus, and outings to plays and other cultural events.  The partnership is a true exchange - expanding the horizons of children on both sides of socioeconomic barriers.

Essex County Community Organization (ECCO) - provides 1 on 1 volunteers to help students read as well as donations to the school library.  The students sing for ECCO on Memorial, Labor & Veteran's Day.

General Electric - provides volunteers for Junior Achievement, NASA and tutoring.

Gordon College - provides students with tutors during the school day as well as at night.

Governor's Academy -

 LensCrafters - provides free eyeglasses for the students of Ford School.

Lynn Economic Opportunity (LEO) - offers affordable daycare from 2-6 pm, which includes snacks & activities.

My Brother's Table - offers meals and also donates 100 turkeys each Thanksgiving for families in need.

New England Conservatory - donates music lessons and keyboards.

North Shore Community College - offers teacher aide training classes.

Piece of the Rock -  High Rock Tower Group

RAW Arts - provides therapy through drawing and art.

University of Massachusetts - Sponsors an "Asian Night," which is a culture workshop to help educate the parents of our students.