By: Alicia Sands Lurry Dozens of fifth graders at Thomasville Heights Elementary School welcomed Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, president emeritus of the Morehouse School of Medicine and former secretary of Health and Human Services, to their school’s annual Career Day program. As special guest speaker, Dr. Sullivan shared his personal journey from his humble beginning as a […]
Dunbar students were full of energy and excitement on Career Day as they interacted with over 25 professionals in various career fields. In preparation for Career Day, students participated in activities that helped them discover their interests and dreams. DreamMaker Kids, a company promoting career awareness, visited the school campus with costumes and took photos […]
Students at Parks Middle School learned how working with pig ears can lead to success. They even had a chance to examine one up close. The presentation was part of Career Day 2012 at Parks. And after a few seconds of shrieks and gasps, the students in Ms. Womack’s seventh grade class listened in amazement as […]
Representatives from AirTran Airways, Morehouse School of Medicine, IBM, as well as Atlanta City Councilman H. Lamar Willis were just a few of the representatives that participated in Margaret Fain Elementary School’s annual career day on December 9. Held throughout the day, professionals presented their career as a potential option to students and many of […]
Parks Middle School has always worked to provide students with positive role models and mentors to help carve their journey to success. Today was no exception as attorneys, chiropractors, funeral directors and scientists descended on the campus for Career Day. “It was a great success this year,” said guidance counselor Barbara Santiago. “We actually had […]
Dozens of professionals came out to Career Day at West Manor Elementary School on Wednesday. The school-wide event featured Andra Grier, West Manor parent and co-owner of Grier Brothers Enterprises and Sand Gravel Suppliers. Grier brought his dump truck for students to observe and admire. Before he left the building he reminded the students, “Hit […]
Nearly 50 representatives from a range of professions in the Atlanta area gave Sylvan Hills Middle School students a window into their future for Career Day on Wednesday. Everyone from the Atlanta Braves to Zen Massage to UPS and the Atlanta Police Department spent the day showing students why preparing for high school is just […]