By Erica Fatima The digital inclusion program brings high-speed Internet and technology education to low-income families throughout Metro Atlanta Click here to see the ConnectHome video On Wednesday, Jan. 27, Mayor Kasim Reed announced—to a packed house of eager APS students and their families—the launch of the Atlanta ConnectHome pilot program. ConnectHome is an initiative to […]
Every year the students and staff at Dunbar Elementary School focus on breast cancer awareness month with guest speakers, a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen organization and a balloon release. This year, for the first time, their “Paint Us Pink” campaign was dedicated to an inspiration in their very own office. Administrative secretary Dawn […]
Dunbar Elementary students collected over 300 boxes of school supplies to donate to fellow students in Africa through the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, Inc. Dikembe Mutombo, a philanthropist and retired NBA all-star, visited Dunbar to inspire students to continue giving back. Through this experience, the students had an opportunity to give to others who are less […]
The Dunbar Learning Complex, a model for early learning education located inside of Dunbar Elementary School, helps children and their parents build a solid foundation for success in school and life. Educare Atlanta is located on the first floor of Dunbar Elementary School, and teachers and staff from both schools collaborate to align curriculum from […]
Dunbar Elementary School recently announced new partnerships with The North Georgia Central Labor Council and Georgia State AFL-CIO. The Georgia State AFL-CIO awarded Dunbar a $5,000 grant. Dunbar Elementary was one of 20 schools in the country to receive this grant, which was written by fifth-grade teacher Remona Toomes. This four-year partnership will include participating in […]
Dunbar Elementary School joined Educare Atlanta in unveiling their new icon at the Dunbar Learning Complex. The students, administrators, and parents from both learning sites celebrated their partnership and this major step forward for early education in Georgia. Marcus Cook, a first grade student at Dunbar, read a tribute to teachers along with his former […]
At Dunbar Elementary School, we make an effort to show our appreciation to parents once a month. Everyday, we are reminded of how we are not alone in this adventure of teaching, and how our decisions and ideas only reach so far without the support of our parents. Mrs. Karen Brown-Collier, our Principal, and the Dunbar […]
Ms. Allaisia Cotton, 2nd grade teacher from Dunbar Elementary School, requested classroom materials through DonorsChoose.org and received her request with a visitation by Donna Lowry from 11 Alive News. The website, DonorsChoose.org, allows donors to browse and make donations anonymously to the classroom-based projects of their choice. Donna Lowry surprised the students and delivered the […]
Seven APS schools recently earned 21stCommunity Center Learning Centers grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to be used to fund opportunities for academic enrichment and tutoring services for both students and their families. The schools earning the grants are Woodson, Cook, Dunbar and Dobbs elementary, Burgess Peterson Academy and Bunche and Sylvan middle schools. […]