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Student-led farms continue to nourish, empower south Atlanta community
To help ensure no student arrives to school hungry, Purpose Built Schools partners with several organizations to increase food security in south Atlanta. We caught up with Javan Wyche, School Engagement Manager at Carver STEAM, to see how the THES Farm impacts the community.
Why I Choose Purpose: Principal Kemp’s Perspective
#chooseslater so you can achieve YOUR purpose.
Why Carver STEAM Teachers
Carver STEAM Math Instructor and Athletic Director, Mr. Scott, chooses purpose because he gets to work with the brightest minds. #choosepurpose #choosecarversteam
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 →
Fighting for Equity for LGBTQ Students
By Jacques Etienne Carver STEAM Academy At age 22, I was handed my birth certificate, social security card and passport and told I had 10 days to leave my home. My nightmare was coming true. My Haitian parents had finally discovered my secret: I am gay. I was no longer welcome. I was being discarded. … Continue Reading →
Why I Choose Purpose: A Teacher’s Perspective
By Ms. Marie Ojofeitimi English Teacher, Carver STEAM Academy This time last year, I was presented with Carver STEAM’s Teacher of the Year award. The entire Carver family cheered and celebrated my accomplishment as we gathered in our usual meeting space. We laughed, hugged, reflected on the year, but most importantly, we were all together. … Continue Reading →
Strong Leaders Fight to Make Equity a Priority in Education
By Donya KempPrincipal, Slater Elementary School Given the national conversation around the failures of our country’s system of education, this may sound a little bit crazy, but I am deeply hopeful about the future of our schools. We are gradually seeing schools embrace authentic and inquiry-based models of instruction like project-based learning. We are learning … Continue Reading →
Equity Matters: Why Not All Schools Are Equal
By Greg Giornelli President and CEO, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta Atlanta is my hometown. I grew up here, I’ve raised my family here, and I suspect I’ll always live here. I love pretty much everything about Atlanta: our neighborhoods, the parks, the restaurants, the Braves. It’s always been a place of economic opportunity, too, and … Continue Reading →
