Gerald R. Ford Academic Center

08/25/2026

Students were excited to run out to go and enjoy our new playground.

08/25/2026

Ribbon cutting ceremony for our new playground!

08/25/2026

Today we were excited to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new playground at Gerald R Ford Academic Center! Our students are thrilled to have a new space where they can play, explore, and make new memories together. Thank you to all our staff and families who worked tirelessly to help build the playground. Together, we built something special that our students can enjoy for years to come. We can't wait to see all the fun and laughter this playground brings to our students. 🧡🖤

08/25/2026

Today we were excited to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new playground at Gerald R Ford Academic Center! Our students are thrilled to have a new space where they can play, explore, and make new memories together. Thank you to all our staff and families who worked tirelessly to help build the playground. Together, we built something special that our students can enjoy for years to come. We can't wait to see all the fun and laughter this playground brings to our students. 🧡🖤

08/25/2026

Welcome Back Ford Bengals! Scholars walked the black carpet into Gerald R Ford Academic Center, where staff lined the carpet to cheer them on with high fives, hugs, and plenty of encouragement. It was a joyful celebration filled with smiles, dancing, and excitement as we welcomed our scholars back for another great school year.

08/24/2026

"This is the best first day ever!" — Riley, 8th grader

Four new playgrounds. All fully accessible. One built by our neighbors. And all made possible by the support of our community!

This is what happens when we invest in our scholars and make sure every child has a place to play, belong, and thrive!

08/21/2026

Tonight we welcomed our families to our openhouse to meet staff. We invited multiple resource tables for parents to meet with such as Loop, The Chosen One, Dean transportation, and Kids Food Basket. Each scholar received a backpack with school supplies. We began our openhouse with our Bengal chant! We are ready to welcome our scholars on Monday, August 24th.

08/20/2026

Are you ready? 👀🔥
Is you ready? 😎
Say you ready! 📣
Whole squad ready! 🐯🧡🖤

BACK TO SCHOOL IS HERE, and Ford is READY!! 🎒✏️📚

New year. New goals. Same Bengal Pride. 🐾

This year, we’re bringing the G.R.I.T. 💪🐯
Growth • Resilience • Integrity • Tenacity

Let’s make 2026–2027 AMAZING!

08/13/2026