Every spring, graduation stages across Atlanta Public Schools (APS) fill with celebration. Diplomas are handed over. Tassels flip. Futures feel wide open. But for too long, the story has quietly ended there. In 2015, Achieve Atlanta was founded on a bold and urgent question that still challenges traditional thinking about postsecondary readiness: What happens to […]
The third annual I Am APS Sneakers and Scholarships Award Ball, held on Friday, March 27, 2026, blended elegance with unmistakable Atlanta flair, formalwear paired with fresh sneakers, community pride, and a room full of belief in what Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students can become. The evening opened with a stirring performance by the South […]
When David White retired last September after decades of service in Atlanta Public Schools (APS), he did what many people do; he made a list of house projects. Things he’d been meaning to get to. But something unexpected happened once the list was complete. “It was kind of lonely,” White admits. “Kind of boring.” For […]