Finding New Opportunities
Through school-based services and programs, we help students overcome both academic and nonacademic barriers to success.
Talking Honestly About Race
For students to succeed, they must see people like themselves in leadership roles, and they must feel comfortable having open dialogue about the challenges they face. Our teachers speak candidly about racism and what it means to be Black in today’s world.
Living Mindfully
We believe the diversity of individuals, experiences and ideas make us stronger. We encourage our students to do their best, pursue excellence, and reach their highest potential.
News & Views
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Trust for Public Land Brings Community Schoolyards Program to Price Middle School
This is a series of installments on the progress of a new partnership with Trust for Public Land.
Academic Recovery Plan: How We’re Closing the Learning Gap Following the Pandemic
SHARE ARTICLE Email LinkedIn Facebook Google Twitter Reddit Pinterest Print Permalink: https://purposebuiltschoolsatlanta.org/?p=2373 The 2020-21 school year faced unprecedented challenges. Our students, like students across the state and nation, inevitably experienced a learning gap due to the pandemic and school closures. For our students, the shuttering of schools has resulted in a slow-moving tragedy, both from an academic standpoint and from a social-emotional health perspective.
New murals inspire students, celebrate Black excellence
What do Kamala Harris, Colin Kaepernik, John Lewis, George Washington Carver and Barack and Michelle Obama have in common? They are titans of Black excellence in their respective fields. But perhaps most relevant to students in the south Atlanta community: they are the latest additions to a series of inspiring murals at Carver STEAM Academy organized by COR.
Mitigating Negative Impacts of Systemic Racism – It’s Possible and It Starts Right Here
By Greg GiornelliPresident, Purpose Built Schools At the tragic cost of many lives, 2020 shined a harsh spotlight on how systemic racism permeates America. Our goal at Purpose Built Schools is to create life-changing opportunities for students and families. We do that by explicitly identifying and dismantling the systems of racism that are barriers to … Continue Reading →