Georgia Reads Day 2025. Photos: Allison M. Slocum APS © More than 400 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) fourth- and fifth-grade students spent the morning at the College Football Hall of Fame on September 22, joining schools from across Georgia who tuned in virtually to celebrate Georgia Reads Day, a statewide event designed to highlight the […]
Sneakers and Scholarship Ball slideshow. Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © Twenty Atlanta Public Schools (APS) seniors were awarded $5,000 scholarships each, totaling $100,000, at the second annual Sneakers and Scholarships Ball. The scholarship program was created to provide community and school stakeholders with the opportunity to invest in the futures of students who […]
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 […]
On August 20th, APS celebrated the Junior Achievement’s Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center at their grand opening ceremony. Jacob Croskey from Coan, Angel Crawford from Coretta Scott King, and Taj West from Long Middle represented APS at this event by mingling with top executives while volunteering at the Chick-fil-A store. APS is excited to enhance financial literacy and career […]
On Wednesday, May 9th, Atlanta based Chick-fil-A provided lunch for the faculty and staff of Booker T. Washington High School as part of a campus tour through the city. The gesture was in support of National Teacher Appreciation Week. Dan Kathy, son of APS alumni and Chick-fil-A founder Truett Kathy, toured the Washington High School campus […]