Happy autumn from ACSF! During these busy times, don't forget the following events and opportunities to support our ACS students and educators this November.
ACSF is a proud sponsor of the 8th Annual African Americans in WNC and Southern Appalachia Conference! Join us tomorrow and don't miss this opportunity to hear from panelists Seth Bellamy, former ACSF Board Member and Racial Equity Ambassador Program Co-Founder, Principal Nicole Cush of SILSA, Dr. Darrius Stanley, WCU Professor and ACSF Board Member, and Dr. Patrick Bahls, UNC Asheville Professor and ACSF Board Member.
The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville is accepting entries for its iconic National Gingerbread House Competition™!
 
The deadline to submit your initial Entry Form with basic information is November 8, 2021 at 5pm ET. Entry Photo + Video Content and Entry Description Summary Forms are due November 15, 2021 at 5pm ET. Please note, your piece does NOT have to be final at this stage. Changes can be made up until the day of registration (November 21st). For the Competition’s rules and procedures, click here.
 
Did you know that Omni Grove Park Inn generously donates a portion of holiday parking proceeds to ACSF and other local nonprofit organizations? ACSF is deeply grateful to have been selected as a Holiday Parking Partner in 2021. Thank you, Omni Grove Park Inn, for continuing to center Asheville's students in your philanthropic giving!

P.S. Remember that you'll have some tough competition from our IRL student team!
Giving Tuesday is almost here! Mark your calendars for November 30th and support our In Real Life After-School students. Your impact will be doubled this year thanks to a generous matching sponsorship from Mosaic Realty! Help us meet our goal of $10,000 to continue providing hands-on experiences and opportunities like the ones featured in the video below!
The IRL fall session is in its final week. Click below for a preview of the fun our students have been engaged in this semester.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS BUSINESS PARTNERS WHO MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Click here to view a full list of community businesses supporting our students.