What is Wraparound Care? COR’s Dedication to PBSA Schools
Condoleezza Rice said, “If I can look at your zip code and I can tell whether you’re going to get a good education, we’ve got a real problem.” This sentiment is central to everything we…
AT&T Provides 250 Laptops and $25,000 Donation to COR Inc to Help Close the Digital Divide
AT&T recently donated 250 refurbished laptops to Atlanta students and families as part of the company’s nationwide commitment to help bridge the digital divide. The laptops, funded by an AT&T donation to Compudopt, will be…
Beyond the Classroom: Carver STEAM Scholars Sojourn to Jekyll Island
[envira-gallery-slider id=”3218″] A unique project based learning experience recently took approximately a dozen 10th graders from the halls of Carver STEAM Academy to the salt marshes of Jekyll Island. The scholars enjoyed an overnight trip…
Purpose Built Schools Nutrition Program Has Students Lining Up for Healthy School Food
“Bad food is cheap and cheap food is bad.” That is the mantra of Carolyn Pusey-Wade, Director of Nutrition, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, more affectionately known as Chef Nana. Since she started in SY 2022-23,…
Georgia Department of Education recognizes Slater Elementary as Literacy Leader
“I am a bold future leader, a confident reader, and a limitless believer.” Everyone at Slater Elementary begins their day saying these powerful words. The Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) recently recognized Slater among 155…
How My School Turned Tragedy Into an Opportunity for Student and Family Engagement
Imagine not only waking up to a pandemic, forced into an isolated space without the physical and emotional support you need for learning, but also discovering that the place you call home has been deemed…
Slater Reads Promotes Love of Reading Culture for Scholars
Reading is fundamental to learning, and Slater Elementary is getting creative to cultivate a love of reading for scholars. The school underwent a shift in building leadership during the 2022-23 school year and established aggressive…
New Slater murals promote math, reading and curiosity
[envira-gallery-slider id=”3131″] Thanks to the enormous talent and passion of Atlanta artist and activist Christina Ward, Slater Elementary School students will now enjoy beautiful new murals along their school hallways. The gorgeous mural features Slater…
Horizons Atlanta provides summer learning and enrichment opportunities for hundreds of Purpose Built Schools scholars
[envira-gallery-slider id=”3142″] The six-week, free, in-person sessions took place in June and July at Price Middle School. Each day, students experience small-group reading and math instruction that is differentiated to their individual needs. Additionally, scholars…
AileyCamp partnership uses dance to stretch minds, bodies, and spirits of Purpose Built Schools Atlanta students
[envira-gallery-slider id=”3139″] AileyCamp focuses on developing self-esteem, creative expression, and critical thinking skills while engaging in a variety of dance techniques, including ballet, Horton-based modern, jazz, and West African dance. AileyCamp, the nationally acclaimed summer…
