Address
437 Old Peachtree Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
Website
www.gcps-foundation.org
Description
The Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) charitable organization dedicated to providing financial resources to enrich and enhance education in Gwinnett County, Georgia (metro Atlanta). Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) is the largest school system in Georgia and among the largest in the nation with 161,000 students, 130 schools, and 21,000 employees.
Over 8,500 students graduated from Gwinnett schools in 2010, with a record 89% advancing to post-secondary study, with graduates having earned $108 million in scholarships. Gwinnett County Public Schools continues to outperform state and national averages on SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement exams, accomplishments earned by a student population with a 49% free and reduced lunch designation and with over 100 native languages represented within the student population.
Category
Education – K-12