Did you know that the Georgia Aquarium has attracted more than eleven million visitors?
The Aquarium has dedicated twenty-five percent of the gallery space to educating students of all ages who visit the Aquarium.
Explore the world’s largest and most engaging aquarium and add to your
adventure with guided tours, special exhibits and more. Buy online! Save
time and skip the line!
Need
a show-stopping chapeau to wear this season for a Mother's Day Brunch
or Derby celebration? The Hatwalk E-Boutique is now open, which provides
unique, handcrafted hats and other luxury items just in time for the
3rd annual Derby Brunch Hatwalk held Saturday May 11th, 2013 at Villa
Christina. Accessible via www.shop.derbyhatwalk.org, this online destination features one-of-a-kind hats suitable for all occasions from church to a ladies tea.
Congratulations Mechelle of Atlanta, GA you wonthe Garden Party & BrunchTickets giveaway!
Want to win 2 Hatwalk Garden Party tickets on May 11th, 2013 at Villa Christina? Includes: Garden access only; Passed hors
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About T.R.I.P. (Travel. Rebuild. Inspire. Progress.)
Since
2006, T.R.I.P. volunteers have hosted service projects in more than 20
communities nationwide, including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, New
Orleans and New York. By bringing teams of professionals and volunteers
to areas devastated by natural disasters, urban blight and poverty,
T.R.I.P. has been able to address matters of homelessness, hunger,
safety and education across America. The
Derby Brunch Hatwalk and Hatwalk E-boutique are the primary
fundraisers for T.R.I.P., which support the organization’s mission
and work in transforming communities of color through service, travel
and volunteerism.
Join New Leaders Council - Atlanta on Saturday, May 25th from 11am - 3pm for a community-based food and art celebration, Crafting Bowls for Change! This one-day event will help raise funds in support of Wholesome Wave of Georgia and New Leaders Council – Atlanta.
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Awards $100,000 to
The Children's Museum of Atlanta
ATLANTA
– April 16, 2013 –The Arthur M.
Blank Family Foundation has generously given The Children's Museum of Atlanta a
two-year, $100,000 grant in support of its two community-based outreach
programs, Connected Learning…Connected
Communities and Access It!In their sixth year, these community programs
fulfill a great need for outreach and educational programs in
specific Atlanta
neighborhoods.The Arthur M. Blank
Family Foundation has been essential to The Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s
ability to fulfill its mission through partnerships
with these communities.
The Connected Learning...Connected Communities outreach program was
created in 2007 and provides educational programming that is intimately woven
into the fabric of seven Atlanta neighborhoods: Pittsburgh, Adair
Park, Mechanicsville, Vine City,
Boulevard, Old 4th Ward, and English Avenue. Each month, The Children’s
Museum of Atlanta’s Imaginators – their dedicated troupe of professional actors
and educators – visit with children at 26 participating schools and child
development centers to share enlightening and fun educational content that
aligns with the Georgia Performance Standards.A strong emphasis on literacy is incorporated into the programs.
A “Museum in a Box” customized curriculum
toolbox is delivered to each school involved in Connected Learning…Connected Communities. These teacher toolkits
enable children to experience the life lessons and learning skills incorporated
in each of the Museum’s feature exhibits. Each “Museum in a Box” is developed
based on the Museum’s feature exhibit learning concepts and is complete with
curriculum plans and materials. Free admission for field trips and events and
free transportation to the Museum aboard The Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s bus
– Imagine It! Express – is available to the Connected
Learning…Connected Learning schools and child development centers.
The Museum’s Access It! program provides free and
reduced Museum admission to low-income families and Title I schools. The
program increases access to high-quality early learning opportunities in school
settings for children from low-income families. It also provides an experience
that can strengthen family bonds and provide a safe environment for play and
learning.
Like children's museums
throughout the world, The Children’s Museum
of Atlanta exists to
support the very simple but profound truth that young children learn through
play. The Museum offers children the opportunity to use all of their senses in
a unique and interactive way, while developing their knowledge and
understanding of Reading,
Social Studies, Math, Science, Language, and the Arts. Together, these specific
outreach programs typically reach more than 28,000 children annually. In
addition to regular visits and curriculum materials, the Museum provides play
and learning sessions and cultural experiences for children and their families.
“Through these programs, the
Museum has taken the concept of outreach to a deeper level, reaching not only
young children, but the adults in their lives as well,” says Jane Turner, executive
director of The Children’s Museum
of Atlanta. “Thanks to
the generous support from The Arthur M. Blank Foundation, the Museum will
continue outreach and community partnerships that ensure children of all
backgrounds and abilities will find ways to play and learn about the world in
which we live.”
“The Museum provides unique,
entertaining, and educational programming for young minds to explore,” said
Blank Foundation President Penelope McPhee. “As leaders in early childhood
education, children's museums engage infants, toddlers, and children through
play to help foster critical thinking and creativity. Exhibits and programs
provide children with tangible interactions that challenge them to accomplish
small and large feats.”
To capture the special
partnership with The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, The Children’s Museum of Atlanta, and the Connected Learning…Connected Communities program, the Foundation
recently produced a “Stories of Impact” video that illustrates the deep
connection that has been built between these community neighborhoods and the
Museum. To see more about this partnership and its impact: http://youtu.be/jRn3Vxzgtl8
About The
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation promotes positive change in
peoples’ lives, builds, and enhances the communities in which they live. The
Foundation seeks innovative solutions that enable young people, families, and
communities to achieve results beyond what seems possible today. Formed in
1995, the Foundation invests in early childhood development, education, green
space, and the arts, and leads giving programs for each of the Blank Family of
Businesses, including the Atlanta Falcons.
The Children's Museum of Atlanta is a smart place to
play and a non-profit organization offering a family-friendly space filled with
interactive, educational exhibits and programming for children ages eight and
under. The Museum’s mission is to spark imagination and inspire discovery and
learning for all children through the power of play. The Museum’s four
permanent learning zones consist of bright, creative, hands-on exhibits that
are designed to give children an opportunity to learn through play. The
Children's Museum
of Atlanta also offers
parties, memberships, field trips, summer camp, and private events.
For
more information or to support The Children's Museum of Atlanta,
visit their website at www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org or
call 404.659.KIDS [5437].
Museum hours: Monday through Friday
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission:
Ages 1 to 100: $12.75 plus tax ; children
under 1 are free. The Museum is located in the Lucky Marietta District at 275
Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW Atlanta,
GA 30313.
Funding for The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of
Fulton County Arts & Culture.
Join Georgia Aquarium for its annual Mother’s Day
Brunch in the Oceans Ballroom on Sunday, May 12. Wolfgang Puck Catering
is preparing a lavish buffet sure to be the most exquisite fare she’s
tasted all year. Seating will begin at 11 a.m.
No other Mother’s Day brunch invites families to dine in front of the
tranquil Ocean Voyager window or interact with the beluga whales and
then spend the day visiting the Aquarium.
The buffet will feature dishes such as Black Pepper
Crusted Prime Rib of Beef, Made-to-Order Omelets, Mascarpone Stuffed
French Bread with Apples and Spicy Candied Pecans, and a vast selection
of assorted pastries,prepared to the high standards of Wolfgang Puck Catering. This meal
wouldn’t be complete without a taste or two from our assortment of
decadent desserts from the Chef’s Selection of five desserts. Tickets
for members are $45 for adults and $20 for children.
Tickets for guests are $66.95 for adults and seniors and $14.95 for
children (3-12). Ticket prices include general admission to all six
permanent galleries of the Aquarium, the Aquarium’s live AT&T
Dolphin Tales show, Deepo’s Undersea 3D Wondershow and even
access to the temporary gallery featuring: Frogs – A Chorus of Colors.
Souvenir photographs to commemorate this special
Mother’s Day experience are available to purchase. This memento will
serve as a reminder for years to come of this special occasion.
Guests of this unique Mother’s Day Brunch are
welcome to enter Georgia Aquarium at any time before or up to the
seating time. The Aquarium opens at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 12. The
AT&T Dolphin Tales show times are 12p.m., 2:30p.m., and 4:30p.m.,
so please plan accordingly.
Please plan to enter the Aquarium at least 15
minutes prior to your brunch seating time. We cannot accommodate parties
that arrive more than one hour after their seating start time, please
plan to allow yourself time for Aquarium entry.
JOIN PROJECT IDENTITY FOR A FUN AND EXCITING SUMMER
2013 SUMMER INSTITUTE – MIDDLE SCHOOL
On the campus of Morehouse College
3-Week Day Program for rising 6th through rising 8th grade middle school male students
Starts June 3, 2013andendsJune 21, 2013
9:00am - 4:30pm Daily (extended care offered)
Registration Fee due with application: $25
Tuition: $1,100 (Tuition covers lunch, class materials and field trip fees)
Registration Deadline May 29, 2013
Project Identity’s Summer Institute – Middle School
offers an exciting opportunity for middle school male students to enjoy
accelerated learning, sports and activities on the historic campus of
Morehouse College. During the 3-week day program, Summer Institute – Middle School
offers expert instruction in the arts, sciences, mathematics and
additional topics specially selected for the interests of middle school
male students. By bringing together students with similar abilities and
diverse backgrounds, the program creates an environment of growth but
also challenging, but most of all, fun. All students who successfully complete their course will receive a certificate of completion.
ACADEMIC COURSES OFFERED
Entrepreneurship
Leadership and Personal Development
Mad for Math
Science Exploration
Nutrition/Health
Chess
Field Trips and much more
Supervision
Program participants
are supervised throughout the program by a team of carefully selected
and trained Project Identity Summer Mentors who are current Morehouse
College Students. Mentors chaperone students in class, and to and from
classes, meals and will receive the personal attention they need.
Project Identity staff members are also on-site each day for the entire
program.
A TYPICAL DAY AT THE SUMMER INSTITUTE – MIDDLE SCHOOL
Monday – Friday
Commuter Student Drop off - 8:45am
Classes in Session - 9:00am - 12:00 noon Classes meet every morning for 3 hours. Summer mentors escort students to and from class.
Lunch – 12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch is served in Chivers dining halls. Students are supervised by Summer Mentors.
Afternoons - 1:10pm – 4:15pm Afternoon classes and/or sports activities are in session.
Student Pick up - 4:30pm
Parents should plan to drop off their
student on campus at 8:45am and pick them up at 4:30pm. The drop off and
pick up location will be disclosed when participants are accepted.
Students on campus after 4:30pm will be assessed a Extended Day fee.
Field Trip There is a field trip scheduled for the
last Friday of the program. PI staff and Summer Mentors chaperone field
trip.
3-Week Residential Program for rising 9TH through rising 12TH school male students
Starts July 8, 2013and ends July 26, 2013
Registration Fee due with application: $25
Tuition: $2,200
Tuition covers room and board
Official class materials
24 hour supervision and field trip fees
Application Deadline: June 29, 2013
PROJECT
IDENTITY Summer Institute gives rising 9th through rising 12th grade
minority male high school students an exciting glimpse into academic
college life.
Open to
in-state and out-of-state students, this 3-week residential program
replicates the college experience with an intense curriculum and
enrichment activities to assist in developing their academic, social and
leadership skills. Located on the campus of one of the nations largest,
private liberal arts college for men, Morehouse College, Project
Identity Summer Institute – High School believes that students succeed
when given the tools they need in order to pursue higher education.
PROJECT IDENTITY Summer participants experience being independent by living on campus and learning in a structured and supervised environment.
Summer Institute – High School students
live together in a residential housing and participate in an intense
curriculum. Participants are taught by faculty and are also involved in
enrichment activities including preceptorials on various subjects
relating to college life and everyday life experiences, community
service activities, and field trips.
Program Requirements:
Must be a male rising 9th through rising 12th grade student in high school
Applicants must have sound academic ability
Preferably have taken the PSAT/SAT, or ACT
Two letters of recommendations from school counselors or school personnel
Official school transcript
Applications and materials must be received by the deadline listed. Applications
will not be considered for admittance unless returned completed with
all required materials by deadline. Incomplete applications will not be
considered for acceptance.
When I was finished my doctoral research on the achievement gap in the
southeastern United States, I started looking for a way to put what I’d learned
through academics into practical use. I wanted to join the movement to diminish
the critical academic deficit that students in low income areas face. I was
regularly asking myself, “Where do I go from here?” and was searching for
options. Ultimately, I decided that I wanted to make a concrete difference by
becoming a teacher.
After a conscientious investigation of many certification
programs, I found Georgia Teaching Fellows and its branch in Atlanta. It was by
far the most credible platform to launch my teacher preparation campaign.
I chose Georgia Teaching Fellows as my pathway to teaching because of it offers
significant resources, is a structured and highly selective program, provides innovative
training for teacher excellence, and has a data-driven, rigorous approach for
academic achievement outcomes. This is exactly what I needed. My empowering
experience began with an intense, professional interview. After I was accepted
into the program, I relocated from Puerto Rico to Atlanta to begin my summer
training program.
Summer training was a full immersion process into the discipline of classroom
education. I learned how to maintain high expectations for my students both in
the quality of their academic work and in their behavior. I received an
introduction to several different learning theories. I was exposed to a
plethora of literary and technological resources and a structured format of
quality instruction. What I appreciated most as a learner was that the program
hosted a constructivist approach to training; our sessions were hands-on,
collaborative, and based on authentic experiences. It was not too long after
the program began that I realized that I was in the right place at the right
time. There’s no better feeling for an educator.
I successfully completed the summer program and was immediately hired as a
sixth grade, Special Education teacher of English Language Arts. I was prepared
for this opportunity because of my intensive training with GTF.
As a special educator, I have several different responsibilities.
I teach five different classes. Two of my classes are resource classes; for
these, I am the lead instructor working with a small group of students who need
lots of individual attention. I also do some team teaching with another English
teacher in a larger classroom setting. Team teaching is a great opportunity for
students with special needs to be integrated in a traditional classroom
setting, but still get the differentiation support that they need to be
successful.
Because of the rigorous training, practical help, and unlimited
exposure I still receive from GTF’s teacher coaching staff, I am experiencing
success as an educator. I am constantly encouraged knowing that I have not
simply been cast into the professional sea of teaching to sink or swim. I
benefit from current, frequent classroom visits, on-site coaching, classroom
evaluations, numerous emails, and the accessibility and prompt responses from
site staff. The only way I could fail in this professional endeavor would by
through deliberate choice. As a result of the quality of the ongoing support
from GTF staff, my success an effective educator is inevitable. Thanks, Georgia
Teaching Fellows!
Darold E. Foote', Ph.D. Language Arts Educator
Fulton County School District
Looking for a meaningful career in education?
Georgia Teaching Fellows seeks career changers and recent college grads
to become teachers in Greater Atlanta. To learn more and apply, visit
http://georgiateachingfellows.ttrack.org/ .
The Next Application Deadline is April 15, 2013. Admissions into the program are on a rolling basis until April 22, 2013.
Do you know a child or teen who is committed to saving our Planet?
Natural
Child World and CPF are teaming up to find children/young adults who
are leading their peers and making positive environmental impacts in
their communities. The top Eco-Tot story will be featured in the
July/August issue of Natural Child World magazine! Follow link to submit YOUR story: http://naturalchildworld.com/eco-tots-contest
About Captain Planet Foundation: The
mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to give the next generation
of environmental stewards an active understanding and love for the
natural world in which they live. Our unique program of funding and
supporting hands-on environmental projects is designed to encourage
innovative initiatives that inspire and empower children and youth
around the world as they work individually and collectively creating
environmental solutions in their homes, schools and communities. www.captainplanet.org
The Premium McWrap is the perfect meal for anyone looking to unwrap
a fresh, new experience. All
Premium McWrap varieties come with grilled or crispy chicken, spring greens and
shredded lettuce in a warm tortilla wrap.
Premium McWrap will be available in three flavorful varieties – Sweet
Chili Chicken, Chicken & Bacon, and Chicken & Ranch.
o Sweet Chili Chicken McWrap: sweet chili
sauce, creamy garlic sauce and sliced cucumbers
McDonald’s
is committed to giving you more delicious choices to feel good about in the
months and years to come. Regardless of your dietary needs, you’ll find
nutrient-minded choices at McDonald’s.
Get in the game at Bracket Town refreshed by Coke Zero this weekend. Coke Zero will be offering fans a chance to sample products, compete for prizes, and much, much more.
McDonald’s has partnered with Coke Zero and the NCAA to bring
exciting deals, contests and activities to Greater Atlanta during the 2013 NCAA
Men’s Final Four.
Right now, customers who purchase a large soft drink at any
Greater Atlanta McDonald’s restaurant will receive half-price admission to the
Bracket Town fan experience at the Georgia World Congress Center from April 5 –
April 8, 2013.
Bracket Town attendees can additionally visit the McDonald’s Slam
Dunk area, where they can lay down their best dunks, win prizes, get autographs
from NCAA legends and more!
Cartoon Network takes you through an interactive experience with your favorite characters Ben 10 and Adventure Time! Check your vertical jump.
Children ages 8-16 may participate in one of the NCAA POWERADE Youth Clinics taking place throughout the weekend.
I was able to attend a media sneak preview of Bracket Town today and can't wait to bring hubby and the boys back this weekend! We hope to see you there!
