Fulton County Schools holds first-ever Faith Summit | Schools

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Fulton County School System hosted its first Faith Summit to forge partnerships between schools and the faith community Wednesday morning.

Leaders of local houses of worship were invited to attend, along with superintendent Robert Avossa, school principals and other district leaders.

"Churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship have a tremendous impact on our families' lives and the success of their community," Avossa said Tuesday, a day before the summit. "The faith community is one of the most valuable resources we have to get people involved, improve education and help students succeed."

Avossa hosted similar programs when he was superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina.

"In Charlotte, our faith leaders and houses of worship wanted to help our schools. They wanted to be involved. They were just waiting for someone to open the doors and tell them what they needed," he said. "I see this in Fulton as well. Our schools have many needs and there are opportunities to involve our faith community."

The Faith Summit was held at the Holiday Inn-Atlanta Capitol Conference Center in downtown Atlanta.