2024 Backpack Bash, sponsored by Perkins and Will. Photo credit: Payton Calhoun. APS © On Saturday, July 27, Perkins and Will, a global collective of architect designers and changemakers, hosted their 2024 Backpack Bash at Fickett Elementary School, benefiting Atlanta Public Schools. Thanks to the generous donation from Perkins and Will, students and teachers were […]
Participe con Atlanta Public Schools el 20 de julio de 2024 en la décima feria de regreso a la escuela, Back-To-School BASH. Vea el vídeo de arriba para obtener más información.
Annually, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) kicks off the new school year with its Back-to-School Bash to not only prepare its students for the first day, but also connect them with valuable resources to assist them year-long. The event presents an opportunity for APS to reinforce the district’s commitment to building connections, confidence, and wellness for […]
By Kimberly Willis Green Staff members from the Georgia Department of Education delivered backpacks filled with school supplies to Atlanta Public Schools’ (APS) Truancy Center Aug. 14. The “back-to-school packs” donated by GaDOE staff were distributed to schools in south and middle Georgia, along with seven metro-area school districts, including APS. Over the summer, Georgia […]
The Concerned Black Clergy recently invited Sylvia Hall, principal of Cascade Elementary School, to its board meeting on September 6th. During the board meeting, members of the Concerned Black Clergy presented Cascade Elementary with 500 backpacks and a check for one thousand dollars to ensure that students are prepared for instruction for the 2013-14 school […]
Thomasville Heights Elementary School made efforts to ensure that all of its students are prepared for the 2013-2014 school year. With the help of Exalt Integrated Technology, every student at Thomasville Heights received a brand new backpack filled with supplies. The staff began issuing bags and supplies during the school’s open house, where parents and students came […]
Students at Bethune Elementary School received a special back-to-school treat. The Virtue Foundation and TANA and TAMA organizations recently distributed 500 backpacks to the students at Bethune. TANA is an organization that has served the Indian community in the Metro Atlanta area for the last 38 years. Each year the organization distributes backpacks to kids […]