Events Partnerships Schools Emory University Kicks off 2nd Phase of Graduation Generation with U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Athletes at M.H. Jackson High School 8 Oct 2013 talkupaps On September 27th, Medal-winning Olympians and Paralympians gathered at Maynard Jackson High School to address students in the cluster about overcoming adversity and achieving goals as part of Graduation Generation.…
Charter School Community Service Partnerships Schools The Intown Academy Dedicates Peace Garden For International Day Of Peace 1 Oct 2013 talkupaps The Intown Academy, a Kindergarten-8th grade Atlanta Public Schools (APS) charter school in the Old Fourth Ward, dedicated a peace garden on Friday, September 20th, to commemorate the United Nations…
Charter School Partnerships Physical Education Schools KIPP STRIVE and Atlanta Families’ Award Winner Host 5K Dash 30 Sep 2013 talkupaps APS charter schools KIPP STRIVE Academy and KIPP STRIVE Primary School conducted their first annual 5K Dash on Saturday, September 21, 2013. There were over 150 participants ranging in age…
Finance Middle School Transformation Partnerships Schools APS Students ‘Take Care of Business’ at Junior Achievement’s Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center 27 Sep 2013 talkupaps Coan Middle School students were the first from APS to experience the Junior Achievement (JA) and Chick-fil-A Foundation’s, Discovery Center BizTown. JA BizTown is designed as an interactive marketplace representing…
Literacy Partnerships Volunteer Gideons Elementary Unveils Newly Renovated Library from Target and The Heart of America Foundation 25 Sep 2013 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools’ Charles L. Gideons Elementary unveiled its newly renovated school library and parent center, sponsored by Target Corp. and The Heart of America Foundation September 24. The renovated…
Health & Wellness Parents Parents as Partners Academic Center Partnerships Schools Mary Lin Elementary’s Home Run-a-Thon 2013 21 Sep 2013 talkupaps On September 13th, Mary Lin Elementary School kicked-off their Home Run-a-Thon, a PTA-sponsored fundraising initiative. Home Run-a-Thon directly benefits Mary Lin Elementary by raising money for academic and school improvements.…
Curriculum Events Fine Arts Partnerships Schools Cultural Experience Program Kicks-off with APS and Partners 12 Sep 2013 talkupaps On September 9th, the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs announced the 9th year of the Cultural Experience Program as it kicked off at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.…
Dunbar Early Education Partnerships Schools Dunbar and Educare Atlanta Celebrate New Icon 12 Sep 2013 talkupaps 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…
Dobbs Health & Wellness Partnerships Schools Southeast Atlanta Community Designs Playground for All Ages at Dobbs Elementary 11 Sep 2013 talkupaps On September 6th, Atlanta Public Schools, the South Metro Scholastic Fund, Humana Foundation, and KaBoom! kicked off their design plans for a new one-of-a-kind community garden at Dobbs Elementary School.…
Fine Arts Partnerships Schools Toomer’s 5th Graders “Play On!” with Theatre Games 7 Sep 2013 talkupaps Fifth graders at Toomer Elementary enjoyed an interactive theater workshop called “Play On! Theatre Games to Build Your Classroom” hosted by the Atlanta Shakespeare Company. The energetic fifth graders were…
