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Stronger Connections Grant

Back to School Bash

Three smiling boys pose together outdoors, with a person in a friendly tiger mascot costume standing behind them, arms around their shoulders. One boy holds a white balloon. Other people and buildings are visible in the background.
A man holding a microphone gestures and points while speaking outdoors near a sports field, with trees and orange and white balloons visible in the background.
Two smiling children pose outside a building. One, with colorful face paint, gives a piggyback ride and both hold up peace signs with their fingers. Other people are visible in the background under a covered walkway.
An adult with yellow and orange hair paints a young childs face at an outdoor table covered with art supplies and snacks. The child sits patiently, watching the artist. A brick wall and parking lot are visible in the background.
Four smiling adults and one child stand outdoors by a sports field. The adults wear Tigers shirts and lanyards, suggesting school staff or coaches. The child stands in front, and everyone appears happy and relaxed.
A person in a tiger mascot costume plays rock-paper-scissors with a smiling child wearing a white t-shirt. A girl in white stands in the background near a Tiger Pride banner and a parked car.
A five-member band performs on an outdoor stage. There are two guitarists, a drummer, a singer with a microphone, and another musician with a microphone and tablet. Potted plants decorate the stage. Stadium lights are visible in the background.
A young boy wearing a blue shirt and shorts tosses a bean bag while playing cornhole outside on a concrete surface near a brick wall.
People gather at an outdoor event near food trucks and brick buildings. Several people sit at a table with papers and orange balloons, while others stand and interact with them on a sunny day.
Two young girls in matching pink dresses smile while posing with a person in a friendly tiger costume at an outdoor event, with people, a bus, and an ice cream truck in the background.
Two women in matching Tigers shirts stand on an outdoor stage; one speaks into a microphone while the other holds a hat and an orange shirt. A drum set, guitar, and potted plant are visible in the background.
A person with glasses and double buns sits on the ground, drawing colorful chalk art including flowers and suns on a concrete surface. Chalk sticks are scattered nearby, and a brick wall is in the background.
A person in a tiger costume greets a smiling young boy and a group of adults outside a brick building. The boy looks excited while the adults and another person stand nearby, watching the interaction.
A family stands in front of a colorful “Beverly Ann’s Cookie Truck” parked on the street, ordering cookies from a worker inside. The truck is decorated with images of cookies and a smiling woman holding a tray.
A woman sitting at a table paints a young girls face while a man leans in, speaking to the child. Art supplies are on the table, and other people are nearby outdoors on a covered sidewalk.
A person wearing glasses and a purple shirt sings into a microphone outdoors, holding a smartphone. Another person in a purple shirt and cap is partially visible behind them. Greenery and trees are in the background.
A man in a blue polo shirt plays an orange electric bass guitar and sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage, with a drummer and drum set visible in the background. A fern plant sits in front of the stage.
A young girl in an orange dress joyfully skips along a walkway near a chain-link fence, while a woman with a phone and a baby in a stroller sit on benches nearby.
A man wearing a blue shirt and baseball cap plays drums outdoors, singing or speaking into a microphone. Trees and blurred bleachers are visible in the background.
A man in a plaid shirt plays an electric guitar on an outdoor stage. Orange and white balloons are on the left, and a microphone, music stand, and green ferns are in the foreground. The sky is overcast.
Four young women sit together on bleachers, smiling at the camera. They are wearing matching peach T-shirts and denim shorts. The bleachers are blue and silver, and an empty drink cup is placed nearby.
A man with a gray beard and backwards cap sings into a microphone and plays an electric guitar outdoors, standing behind a plant with trees in the background.
Four people stand near a colorful coffee truck labeled Travelin Toms Coffee, parked by a brick building, as they look at the menu and prepare to order drinks.
A woman sitting on the ground blows bubbles toward a young girl in a floral dress, who is holding a bubble wand. Colorful bubble wands are scattered nearby, and other people are visible in the background.
Three teens stand behind a table labeled FHS BAND with a decorated donation box, hats, and flyers; two give thumbs up. They wear matching hats and stand outside a brick building.
A woman smiles while serving customers from a food truck window. Several people, including children in colorful outfits and face paint, stand in line outdoors near the truck decorated with a city skyline.
A woman sitting on the ground blows bubbles toward a young girl in a floral dress, who is holding a bubble wand. Colorful bubble wands are scattered nearby, and other people are visible in the background.
A smiling boy wearing a NASA shirt, red shorts, and a gray cap stands on grass in front of a Tiger Hill sign at an outdoor sports facility.
A woman and boy at a table.
Two adults in blue shirts pose with a person in a tiger mascot costume holding a Leadership Lincoln sign. They are outdoors near a school with a Tiger banner in the background.
A woman sits at a table with pens and a raffle box, helping a young girl fill out a ticket. An older woman and another man stand nearby. Orange and tiger-striped balloons decorate the table.
Two girls pose for a photo with a person in a tiger mascot costume outside at an event. An ice cream truck and parked cars are visible in the background, with another young child walking nearby.
Several people gather around a table with folded t-shirts outside a building; two women sit while others stand and look at the shirts. More people are visible in the background.
A family of four walks in a parking lot near an ice cream truck, holding hands. Other people stand nearby, and a colorful food truck is in the background on a sunny day.
People gather around food trucks in a parking lot; some wait in line while others walk away carrying bags of food. Children and adults are present, and a few people push strollers. Trees and buildings are in the background.
A young child smiles and holds hands with a person in a tiger costume outdoors, while other people walk by on the sidewalk near a brick building.
A man with tattoos wearing a white polo shirt speaks into a microphone while gesturing with his hand, standing outdoors by a chain-link fence on a sports field. Trees and a scoreboard are visible in the background.
A man hugs two young boys tightly while a woman and a girl sit nearby on a bench. The setting is outdoors near a chain-link fence on a paved surface. The mood is warm and affectionate.
A group of adults and children gather outdoors near a chain-link fence, with balloons and a green field in the background. One woman holds a drink and a small child, while a man in a white shirt looks down.
A man with tattoos on his arm talks with two teenage boys by a football field. One boy holds a phone and smiles, while another stands in the background. Orange and white balloons decorate the fence nearby.
A young woman in a green shirt and denim shorts receives a microphone from an older woman near a sports field decorated with orange and white balloons.
A man in a white shirt stands with his arm around a smiling boy wearing a navy shirt. They are outdoors near a fence, with orange and white balloons and greenery in the background.
A man in a white polo hands a black T-shirt to a woman in a white shirt at an outdoor event near a sports field, with balloons and trees visible in the background.
A woman with braids and glasses reaches out to greet a smiling man with tattoos at a sports field, while a young girl stands nearby. The background shows a green field and trees.
Three adults stand and talk by a metal fence at a sports field. One woman in a pink shirt holds a phone, another woman in black listens, and a man in a white shirt gestures as he speaks. People and trees are in the background.
A person in a tiger costume walks outside holding hands with a young girl, while other people gather nearby in front of a building entrance.
A man in a white shirt shakes hands with a bearded man by a fence at a sports field, as a smiling boy with blue glasses and several other people look on. Trees and a football field are visible in the background.
Two people stand by a fence at a sports field, one in a black athletic outfit holding a towel, and the other in a white shirt smiling, with trees and a goalpost in the background.

Stronger Connections

Man in black shirt and pants speaks with Tigers sign in background
facility dog on playground equipment with children smiling in background
Two women folding clothes on table in gym floor
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Students seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas
facility dog in a bed on the floor of library with two women seated on bench
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Several adults seated around a table with orange tablecloth in gymnasium
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Man in black shirt and pants takes selfie with group of high school students
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Man in black shirt and pants with three ladies inside gymnasium
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas
Student seated at table painting on canvas

Dr. Mabry Visits Tigers

Dr. Tommie Mabry shared his inspirational message with Fayetteville Middle School and Fayetteville High School students. Dr. Mabry, a bestselling author and motivational speaker, shared his story of growing up in one of Jackson, Mississippi's roughest neighborhoods and overcoming challenges that led him to where he is today. Dr. Mabry also visited with teachers during professional development day, sharing his message with faculty from FMS, FHS and Ralph Askins School.

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CITY SCHOOLS AWARDED $1.1M STRONGER CONNECTIONS GRANT

Fayetteville City Schools is one of 18 schools in the state of Tennessee to receive funding to support the Stronger Connections Grant, a competitive grant to support safer and healthier learning environments. 

This grant is also intended to prevent and respond to acts of bullying, violence, and hate that impact school communities at individual and systemic levels, among other programs and activities, said Dr. Claudia Styles, supervisor with Fayetteville City Schools who wrote the grant.

social workers holding SCG sign

“Fayetteville City Schools was awarded $1,105,338 over a three-year period to support the areas of mental health and the social emotional learning, as well as initiatives designed to improve school climate and culture within our schools,” said Styles. 

Three social workers – Jennifer Taylor, Candace Poliquin and E’Sheia Hicks – were hired to support each of the schools in the district, Styles said. 

During teacher in-service, the counselors, social workers, and nurses met in their collaborative teams to share best practices and make plans for the 2023-24 school year to assist students and their families.

Watch Replays from our Parent Guidance Mental Health Series

Watch "Effects of Screen Time & Your Child's Mental Health"

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Watch "Your Child's Anxiety"

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