[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0ETkI0HP4c&w=420&h=315%5D What do you get when you combine science, students and robots? S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)! Students at Adamsville Primary and Miles Intermediate recently participated in a robot exhibit sponsored by students from Mays High School. The Mays High School robotics team developed and ran the exhibit on site for the younger […]
Earlier this school year, Fickett Elementary held its annual United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) mentoring program kick-off to celebrate a continuing partnership between the APS school and its internationally known partner. This program was originally developed to provide mentors and guidance for girls, but this year the program was extended to also include male students at […]
Deerwood Academy recently held a male empowerment breakfast for male parents and males throughout the nearby neighborhoods and the Metro Atlanta community. As guests, Deerwood staff, and students discussed topics relevant to the school and the community, they also enjoyed a wonderful meal for breakfast, served up by Waffle House to over 240 men and […]
The M.A.L.E (Mentor and Life Education)Workshop is in full swing at Bethune Elementary. During M.A.L.E, 3rd and 4th grade boys meet in small group sessions with male mentors to discuss important topics. The purpose of the program, as the name indicates, is for volunteers to serve as mentors and life skills education coaches. The small group […]
This week, the Chick-fil-A Foundation kicked off its partnership with Atlanta Public Schools through the adoption of Booker T. Washington High School. Washington High School-Early College and the Chick-fil-A Foundation are partnering together to develop a mentoring program that will ensure that each student graduating in the Legacy Class of 2013 has a solid plan […]