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The Emory University Health Sciences Pipeline Program is a multiple-year mentoring and academic enrichment experience for high school students from the School of Health and Medical Sciences at South Atlanta. Founded in 2007 by medical students Samuel Funt and Zwade Marshall and managed by volunteer Emory student leadership, the program meets after school once per week for […]
Mary Lin students participated in a spectacular flash mob at the Candler Park Fall Festival on Saturday, October 13th. Approximately 100-125 students, parents, and teachers danced enthusiastically to the song “Firework” by Katy Perry. The students began practicing for this event four weeks ago, which was coordinated by Peggy Edwards, a parent at Mary Lin […]
Ms. Tiarra Moore is a science instructional coach at Crawford Long Middle School. We recently visited her and her students tending to the garden and building a habitat with the assistance of Pike Nurseries. Ms. Moore is also the school’s garden manager with a host of ideas and awards to help her maintain Crawford Long Middle […]
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Strong 4 Life has partnered with Thomasville to build relationships, recruit, and empower students, teachers, and parents in order to change habits and to make healthy eating and drinking choices. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Strong 4 Life and Thomasville are united against the rise of childhood obesity, the risk of […]
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As of August 20th, all of APS schools have access to the new salad bowl! Students are able to make healthy choices as they fill up their 8 oz. biodegradable bowl with fresh fruits and vegetables each day. Tossed leafy greens, cucumbers, and tomatoes are vegetables that are served on a daily basis. All other […]
Submitted by Margul Woolfolk, Principal, M. Agnes Jones Elementary M. Agnes Jones Elementary Schools’ cafeteria is now offering a complete salad bar to students for lunch. Two weeks earlier, students were able to vote online for their favorite fruits and vegetables in preparation for the salad bar. Now every day, students are able to make […]