The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Office of Equity + Social Justice recently received the Rising Star Award from the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) during the 2025 Spirit of Alliance Awards and 50th Anniversary Celebration. Held on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the awards gala showcased the essential role the GMSDC […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) proudly celebrated Minority Business Opportunity (MBO) Week Sept. 15-19, with a series of events designed to promote student entrepreneurship and highlight local minority business owners. The weeklong events kicked off with a Student Entrepreneurship Forum at Mays High School, followed by a trades internship information session, Minority Women and Business Entrepreneurs […]
In celebration of Minority Business Opportunity Week, a panel of Atlanta-based Black women business owners shared their wisdom and insights with students at Booker T. Washington High School during the Student Business Seminar.This seminar was designed to highlight the importance of elevating and supporting minority-owned businesses and showcase each entrepreneur’s personal journey alongside the successes […]
Student entrepreneurs from across Atlanta Public Schools showcased their savvy entrepreneurial skills on Sept. 12 during the inaugural Student Entrepreneur Expo, an event designed for scholars to promote and sell their goods and services to the APS community. Held in celebration of Minority Business Opportunity (MBO) Week, Sept. 12-19, the program featured several student businesses […]