Venecia Foster’s first inclination was to be a pharmacist. But the tendency to want to help people, a feeling she held her entire life, called her into the field of social work. The native of Tallahassee, Florida and Florida State University graduate has never regretted the decision, and this year she was selected by her […]
During the month of March, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) will honor the efforts of the district’s 47 hard-working and dedicated school social workers for National Social Work Month, and specifically, National School Social Work Week (March 5-11, 2017). Please take this week as an opportunity to thank your social worker for all they do for […]
While APS students are savoring the final days of summer vacation, APS social workers are knocking on doors reminding families about the first day of school. They make the rounds every year but this time they are carrying blue and white yard signs and fliers promoting the district’s Day One: Be There back-to-school attendance campaign. […]