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After-School All-Stars Atlanta

Fulton,

Georgia,United-states - 30303

404-413-8481 or 404-413-8355

Detailed description is Our Goal: Is to offer quality, high performing programs with collaborative leadership where students will get better grades in conduct and school, more opportunities for academic and personal growth, and enhance peer relations and emotional adjustment.
April 2011.
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Two teachers from the After-School All-Stars program have been chosen by Atlanta Public Schools as recipients of the "Teacher Of The Year" awards.
These teachers were none other than Mr.
Vernon Smart from the B.E.S.T.
Academy and Bernard Webb from Coan Middle School..
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Vernon Smart.
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Mr.
Vernon Smart was born on July 6th, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Mr.
and Mrs.
Alvin and Rosa Lee Smart, and he has one sibling, Anthony, who is his younger brother.
He matriculated through school in the East Baton Rouge Parish public school system graduating from McKinley Senior High School in 1984.
After receiving his diploma, he furthered his education by attending Southern University in Baton Rouge where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.
While at Southern University, he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated in the spring of 1988.
Also while attending Southern University, Vernon met his wife, Leslie, and they were married on December 21, 1991.
They have a seven year old daughter, Autumn..
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In 1992, Vernon began his career in Education by obtaining a position as an academic coordinator at Baton Rouge Marine Institute where he served for four years.
Then, in 1996, Vernon transitioned to Rosenwald Elementary School where he served as the time-out moderator for two years.
After that experience, he became a 9th grade Algebra I teacher at Capitol Senior High School and remained there for nine years until 2007.
In the summer of 2007, Vernon relocated from Baton Rouge to Atlanta, Georgia, to work at the B.E.S.T.
Academy Middle School, an all-boys single gender school, where he served as the mathematics instructional coach for two years.
He presently works at the B.E.S.T.
Academy where he has also served as the After-School All-Stars program coordinator, Sixth Grade Team Leader, and Saturday School mathematics teacher.
He has won numerous accolades including Teacher of the Month for October 2010 and January 2011 and most recently, Teacher of the Year for 2010 - 2011 school year.
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Furthermore, in 2010, Mr.
Smart obtained his Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from the Graduate School of Western Governors University.
He is currently pursing a Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University in Minneapolis.
Vernon is also an active member of organizations including the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Prince Hall Masonic Blue Lodge, and the Voices of Faith Ministry..
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Bernard Webb.
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Mr.
Webb is following in his father's footsteps at Sammye E.
Coan Middle School.
In the Edgewood/Kirkwood communities, you can often hear the whispers, "Is Mr.
Webb still teaching?" The answer to the question is yes and no.
Jesse Webb, Sr.
is peacefully retired and enjoying life with his wonderful wife, Gloria Webb of 39 years.
However, Jesse Bernard Webb, Jr.
is hard at work trying to keep the tradition and legacy alive.
As a youngster, Bernard Webb, Jr.
often watched his parents spend many hours tending to the students at their schools.
(Gloria Webb was a High School Counselor at Avondale High School) However, he was often found hanging with his father at football games, basketball games, etc...
He quickly noticed that his father played a similar role to all his students.
He was an educator, support system, life coach, and even a father to some.
He worked long hours teaching night school to help better the community members of Edgewood and Kirkwood.
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Today, Jesse Bernard Webb, Jr.
is taking on the huge responsibility of carrying his father's legacy.
The hard work and determination that was instilled in him from his father's actions runs through his veins.
At Coan Middle School Mr.
Webb is a huge part of the puzzle of success.Mr.
Webb demonstrates exceptional knowledge of his content area.
He consistently delivers high-quality instruction and standards-based differentiated learning opportunities for all students.
In addition to excellence in the classroom, Mr.
Webb actively leads our dynamic After School All-Stars Program at Coan Middle School.
He also plays an integral part on the School Leadership Design Team, School Advisory Committee, and the Discipline Committee at Coan Middle School.
He is a proven leader, and a wonderful mentor for fellow teachers.
Students frequently share that Mr.
Webb makes learning powerful, meaningful, and fair.
Many students that were interviewed for at the closing of the after school program stated that they came to the program solely due to Mr.
Webb's keen interest in their well-being..
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April 2011 Atlanta Dogwood Festival.
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Every year the All-Stars kids perform at Piedmont Park for the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, and this year there were even more performances than ever.
With the gorgeous blue skies and high humidity, the students were pumped up and ready to display their talents.
The Jaguars of Harper-Archer Middle School sang "We Are The World" to remind the audience about the importance of addressing global issues such as the earthquake in Haiti and the tsunami in Japan.
The students from Sylvan Hills Middle School showed everybody the Merengue, the national dance of the Dominican Republic that combines African and French Minuet.
The gentlemen of the BEST Academy entertained attendees with the soothing guitar sounds of the Caribbean while the kids from Coan Middle School gave spectators an introduction to the Chinese language through the Confucius Institute.
Students of King Middle School worked with Cool Girls to introduce the audience to African music and dance, Sandy Springs Middle School demonstrated a Cuban Salsa dance that incorporated European and American culture after their poetry slam, and the ladies of Coretta Scott King were stepping Latina sorority style.
The chorus group at Parks Middle School sang melodies from different countries, the Brown Middle School Dance Team impressed the audience with spectacular dance routines, and the pep band at Long Middle School captivated attendees with their harmonious step shows.
This was most definitely an exciting event and the All-Stars kids have already been invited to perform in next year's Atlanta Dogwood Festival.
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April 2011 Learning About The Weather.
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The Department of Middle-Secondary Education at Georgia State University has partnered with After-School All-Stars in creating project-based learning activities for kids and this year a new module has been introduced.
Students at all the schools have taken part in a weather forecasting program that allowed them to learn things such as data collection from satellite images, measuring and analyzing factors like air pressure and temperature, and coding weather reports for international network transmission.
The kids were able to learn how to use weather instruments such as barometers, anemometers, rain gauges, and wind socks.
They also learned about cloud formation and identification, as well as predicting tornadoes and understanding thunderstorms.
This module has taught the All-Stars students a lot about weather safety and how to prepare themselves and families for natural disasters.
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April 2011 Activities.
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The number of activities that After-School All-Stars provides the kids it serves is limitless.
The kids at City of Refuge visited the Petit Science Center at Georgia State University, went to watch the African Cats, and participated in the Atlanta Ballet.
The Sandy Springs Stallions played some exciting games at Andretti Karting & Games, watched a fencing demonstration, and collected peanut butter & jelly for North Fulton Community Charities.
The Fulton County Youth Commission went to King Middle School, Parks Middle School, and Sylvan Hills Middle School to speak about anti-bullying while the Dolphins of Brown Middle School had a wings & nacho party while participating in activities such as hoola hooping, jump roping, and basketball.
Overall, April has been a very busy month for After-School All-Stars.
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March 2011 Community Gardening Initiative.
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Over the years After-School All-Stars has been growing and growing.
New initiatives are added all the time and this month students have been taking part in community gardening projects.
The kids at Sylvan Hills Middle School have grown collards, lettuce, turnips, carrots, beets, onions, and strawberries for their urban farm.
Other sites will also be taking part in the community gardening initiative, as Long Middle School will be starting Project C.H.E.W., a project funded by the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation to teach kids about growing their own food.
Also, Brown Middle School's Pathwork Farm and City of Refuge's spring garden, also funded by the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, will allow students to learn how to grow their own food.
We are exciting about the possibilities of this innovative new approach to service-learning.
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March 2011 March Madness Fun Festival.
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The students at King Middle School had an afternoon of sports and art on March 25, 2011.
The March Madness Fun Festival offered the kids an afternoon of fun-filled sports and art.
There were a variety of activities for the kids to participate in, such as basketball, swimming, face painting, and inflatable obstacle courses.
In addition, the students were able to watch "Hotel for Dogs" and "The Last Mimzy." However, the biggest part of the event was the group of performances put on by Playmaking For Girls.
A group called Synchronicity Theatre helped the Ensemble Team read poems and put on plays that focused on topics such as segregation and the dangers of bullying.
Everybody enjoyed this event..
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March 2011 Activities.
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When it comes to providing activities for our kids to participate in, After-School All-Stars has no limits.
The ladies of Coretta Scott King went to Atlanta Rocks for some rock climbing while the Jaguars of Harper-Archer Middle School watched "Diary Of A Wimpy Kid." The Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School have participated in a variety of enrichment programs, including barbershop talk, debate team, and science club.
Also, the girls at Long Middle School took part in Girl Talk, a group that ladies that discuss different aspects of womanhood.
The kids from J.D.
Sims and Gilbert House have been preparing for the CRCT and Sandy Springs Middle School's Stallions learned from Emory Law students about their legal rights.
As always, the students we serve appreciate these opportunities to say "yes" to hope, learning, and life.
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February 2011 "Beyond The School Hours" Bus Tour.
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Four of the After-School All-Stars sites were chosen as locations for tours.
Representatives from around the nation were able to observe the After-School All-Stars programs at Brown Middle School, the City of Refuge, Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy, and the B.E.S.T.
Academy for Boys.
These individuals were able to see the many enrichment opportunities available at the sites through bus tours to the sites.
They were all marveled at the different activities that they saw and will have fond memories of the After-School All-Stars program during their visit to Atlanta and the "Beyond The School Hours" National Conference..
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February 2011 HOPSports Makes It To The School Day.
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The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation has been providing exercise opportunities to After-School All-Stars kids for a long time.
The HOPSports program has given students many chances to participate in athletic activities such as break dancing and martial arts.
However, this year Long Middle School has now incorporated it into the P.E.
curriculum.
So instead of just getting these incredible workouts after-school, the Crawford-Long Tigers will be able to use the HOPSports units during the day, with Coach Thomas Alexander leading the workouts.
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February 2011 Activities.
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As always, the After-School All-Stars students have participated in many enrichment programs this month.
The kids at City of Refuge visited the Martin Luther King Jr.
Site.
King Middle School celebrated Valentine's Day with a dance while Coan Middle School hosted the Dads & Donuts party for the kids and their fathers.
The Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School enriched their minds with boardgames while the students at Gilbert House took part in the Atlanta Music Project.
A new weather unit has been introduced for the project-based learning programs at Parks Middle School, Brown Middle School, Coan Middle School, and Sylvan Hill Middle School.
Harper-Archer Middle School hosted a Black History Remembrance Program to teach students about civil rights leaders such as Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King through music and song.
The students have truly enjoyed these programs and the spring should offer some more excitement..
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January 2011 The All-Stars Go To Geneva, Switzerland.
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As a result of a generous sponsorship from Audemars Piguet, five of the Brown Middle School Dolphins and two chaperones had a chance to visit Geneva, Switzerland.
The kids had a chance to see the lush scenery of the beautiful city, including the Swiss Alps and Lake Geneva.
Moreover, they were able to get a tour through sites such as the office of the United Nations and Saint Peter's Cathedral.
They learned many historical and cultural facts about Geneva while traveling on a horse-drawn carriage.
In addition, they were able to try out some of the magnificent cuisines in the city's restaurants.
At the end of the trip the students had a chance to dance to music from the R & B group Kool & The Gang.
They also accepted a $1,000,000 donation from our good friends at Audemars Piguet.
The students had extremely memorable experiences in Switzerland and we are grateful to Audemars Piguet for providing them this wonderful opportunity.
Also, special thanks to Lyndsy Greene, Associate Executive Director of After-School All-Stars Atlanta, as well as Joyce Thomas, Site-Coordinator of the After-School All-Stars program at Brown Middle School, and Mr.
Kester Esokpunwu, for chaperoning the kids..
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January 2011 Sylvan Hills Family Night.
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Sylvan Hills Middle School is the newest site to the After-School All-Stars family.
This month the Sylvan Hill Bears kicked off the year with a family game night.
The kids had an opportunity to play various games to nourish their minds and bodies.
Some of these games included Monopoly, Domino 6, Scrabble, and Twister.
There were also BINGO competitions and pop quizzes that allowed the kids to win door prizes such as iPod shuffles.
This event was very successful and the students at Sylvan Hills are very excited about what the rest of the year has in store for them..
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January 2011 Blalock Is Back.
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2011 has come off to an excellent start for After-School All-Stars.
Atlanta Falcons starting left guard Justin Blalock visited the schools again this year and made a first appearance at Sylvan Hills Middle School.
He spoke to the students about how his education has impacted his career in football and encouraged the kids to strive for academic excellence.
Furthermore, he asked them what they all learned in their classes at school and they told him about their career goals.
After the Q & A part of the day, the kids had a pizza party, courtesy of Mr.
Blalock, and the students with the highest grade point averages were given certificates.
Also, the kids had their T-shirts autographed by our friend from the Atlanta Falcons.
Once again, we thank Justin Blalock for all that he has done for After-School All-Stars..
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January 2011 Let's Welcome Our New Staff Member.
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After-School All-Stars welcomes Zeldayah Wright as the newest member of the staff.
She was born in Newark, NJ and raised in Albany, GA.
She is a current senior of Georgia State University.
She will be graduating in May of 2011 with her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
She is currently active in Georgia State's Kappa Chapter of The International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, a co-ed business fraternity, where she serves on the Hospitality committee.
She worked as a Student Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University from Fall 2009 to Spring 2011.
In her spare time, she enjoys visiting her family in New Jersey, spending time with friends, watching good movies and television shows, cooking, volunteering and listening to music..
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December 2010 Angel Tree At City of Refuge.
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After-School All-Stars has partnered with the Georgia State University College of Education for a wonderful service opportunity.
A wish list was put together by children residing at the City of Refuge, with requests for items such as clothes and electronics.
Students, faculty, and staff picked out kid's names from an Angel Tree, purchasing gifts based on each individual child's wish.
The holiday presents were delivered to the kids that live at the City of Refuge and they had a chance to share a meal with their families while singing Christmas carols.
There was a grand total of 105 gifts donated to this cause, making the Angel Tree project a major success.
We thank the College of Education for co-hosting this program, as the kids who received their gifts were filled with joy..
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December 2010 Family Night Events.
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Hosting family nights has been a tradition of After-School All-Stars, and this year we held our biggest family nights yet.
The Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School sang Christmas carols in collaboration with the chorus and band groups.
Harper-Archer Middle School hosted a holiday play for families of the students while the ladies of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy put on demonstrations of programs such as CSI Atlanta, tennis, robotics, and debate team.
Brown Middle School held a holiday showcase of dance, songs, and music from the cheerleaders, African Dance, foreign language clubs, musical groups, and other clubs.
Coan Middle School held award presentations for students with high academic achievements and informed parents about the CRCT while the gentlemen of the B.E.S.T.
Academy, as well as students at J.D.
Sims and Gilbert House, had meals with their families.
The program highlights of King Middle School's family night event consisted of arts & crafts, cosmetology, Hip Hop studio, photography, and other activities.
Long Middle School had a BINGO night in which students received raffle prizes and the Sandy Springs Stallions put on demonstrations of martial arts, nutrition, web design, and a chemistry experiment on the making of elephant toothpaste.
These celebrations were very exciting and allowed staff, families, and kids to reflect on how successful After-School All-Stars has been over the past years..
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December 2010 Other Activities.
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Even with all the family night events, After-School All-Stars has still been maintaining all its regular activities.
The ladies of Coretta Scott King Women's Leadership Academy went to the Alliance Theater for a field trip and the Long Middle School Tigers went to Centennial Skates.
Harper-Archer Middle School had an academic fair for the students to allow them to display their knowledge of science and social studies.
Community service was emphasized heavily by the students, as the kids from the City of Refuge went to the Children's Hospital to make art for the patients.
The Sandy Springs Stallions collected hygiene supplies such as shampoo, toothpaste, and combs for the residents at the City of Refuge Women and Children's Shelter.
Looking back at 2010, After-School All-Stars had its most successful year ever and are looking forward to what 2011 has to offer..
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November 2010 Touchdown Shutdown At Sandy Springs.
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The Atlanta Falcons have always shown their commitment to the kids we serve.
This month, three of the players visited Sandy Springs Middle School to see their wonderful enrichment opportunities.
John Abraham, Erik Coleman, and Kroy Biermann, three defensive players, have generously donated their time to come and observe these programs.
Before observing the activities, the three athletes passed out snacks to all the kids.
Afterwards, they watched the nutrition class and even assisted the students with cooking the different foods.
In addition, they had a chance to see the Sandy Springs Stallions perform martial arts and dance routines through the HOPSports program.
Likewise, they helped the kids build solar powered remote-control cars after witnessing the project-based learning program.
At the end of the day the students were listening to the football players tell the students about the value of staying in school and staying out of trouble.
The kids all asked them questions and later on students from the nutrition class gave the athletes pancakes as a token of their appreciation.
This was a spectacular event We can't thank the Atlanta Falcons enough for their kindness..
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November 2010 Called To Teach.
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Teacher of Year Belita Hamilton, an instructor for the After-School All-Stars program at Brown Middle School for two years, has received many accolades for her contributions to education.
She has been recognized as the 2010 Brown Middle School Teacher of the Year, Atlanta Public School's Middle School Teacher of the Year and Atlanta Public School's Overall District Teacher of the Year.
She has benefited our kids by using innovative techniques to teach math to students, has been in charge of the Hip Hop Studio, HOPSPorts program, and cheerleading at Brown Middle School.
As a native of Atlanta, GA and the youngest of six children, her parents instilled in her at a very early age the importance of an education.
Both of her parents at one point in their lives were educators.
In the 4th grade she became a student in the Atlanta Public School System, attending Fickett Elementary School, Bunche Middle School, and Mays High School.
Once Belita decided that she wanted to become a teacher, she knew that she had to give back to the community that opened many doors for her to be successful.
She has been blessed to work within dynamic professional learning communities that are made up of master teachers.
These master teachers encouraged her not to assume that her duties remained in the four walls of her classroom, nor did her duty end at 3:45.
These teachers taught Belita the importance of working as a team player, participating in professional development, getting parents involved, and most importantly, establishing a positive and respectful relationship amongst students.
Mrs.
Hamilton could acknowledge each master teacher that influenced her, but instead sherecognized that they all had one common denominator; the vigilance to make a positive impact on the lives of our youth.
We would like to thank Belita Hamilton for all she does to improve the lives of the kids we serve and for the impact she has made in educating students at Brown Middle School..
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November 2010 More News.
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November has been an exciting month for After-School All-Stars Atlanta.
The students and staff of Harper-Archer Middle School organized a holiday food drive for families in need.
The kids at King Middle School had a Thanksgiving Dance while the Sandy Springs Middle School Stallions visited the Chattahoochee Nature Center to take part in water testing.
Gilbert House hosted BINGO Math for its students, the Coan Middle School Panthers participated in robotics, and the ladies at Coretta Scott King Women's Academy took part in Girls Inc.
The Brown Middle School Dolphins and the Long Middle School Tigers played against each other in basketball, with Brown being victorious.
The students we serve have enjoyed these enrichment opportunities and are looking forward to what the rest of the year will have in store for them..
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October 2010 Lights On Afterschool.
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Lights On Afterschool has been a tradition of After-School All-Stars for many years and each year we partner with other organizations.
This year the event took place at Whitefoord Elementary School, with various presentations offered to the participants.
Displays consisted of dance, chess, drama, karate, computer programs, and other types of demonstrations.
Other organizations that collaborated with After-School All-Stars in this event include the Whitefoord Community, Boys & Girls Club, Intel Clubhouse, and East Lake YMCA.
After the demonstrations, participants enjoyed great food to celebrate the value that after-school programs bring to the community.
We look forward to next year's Lights On Afterschool event..
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October 2010 Enrichment and Field Trips.
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Our schools have been as busy as ever this month with the many enrichment opportunities we provide.
The kids have been honing their skills in tennis since last year and the new sites have given their students a chance to participate too.
Furthermore, the Jaguars of Harper-Archer Middle School were able to take part in Dialogue In The Dark while the students of Coan Middle School, as well as Brown Middle School and Long Middle School, went to Metro Lanes & Games for some skating and bowling.
The gentlemen at the B.E.S.T.
Academy went to a tour at Emory University while the kids at City of Refuge attended some Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons games, the Ice Capades, and the Georgia Aquarium.
After receiving a donation of tickets from the Atlanta Hawks, Coan Middle School and King Middle School brought their kids to the Hawks vs.
Wizards game.
The Long Middle School Tigers have been recycling household supplies such as old cell phones and empty ink cartridges.
Some of the other enrichment opportunities that have been taking place at the schools include nutrition, robotics, photography, and Hip Hop Studio.
Overall, October has been an eventful month for After-School All-Stars..
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October 2010 Special Events.
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October has been quite a month for special events.
The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs hosted an evening of African Drum and Dance at Gilbert House.
This initiative, part of the Atlanta Music Project, consisted of dance performances being put on by Manga African Dance, Inc.
After the kids put on their spectacular dance performances, participants and members of the audience had food and beverages at a reception.
Also, Harper-Archer Middle School held a Halloween party filled with activities such as twister, dance, air hockey, face painting, and jewelry making.
In addition, the students at Brown Middle School had a Homecoming Dance.
Parks Middle School hosted a pizza party for their students and the Dolphins of Brown Middle School had an ice cream party to celebrate the events of this month.
With everything that has been going on this month, the rest of the year looks to be very exciting..
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October 2010 A Delicious Difference: Promoting A Healthy Lifestyle With Fun, Physical Activity.
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Our friends at Kraft have come through for us again by providing a $5000 grant to support After-School All-Stars Atlanta.
Carmen Bailey and Christina Taylor from the Kraft Bakery, along with Jarel Small from After-School All-Stars Atlanta, put together a large number of field day activities at Parks Middle School for "A Delicious Difference." These activities ranged from 3-legged races and inflatable games to hula hoop challenges, tug-o-wars, and jousting competitions.
The Mighty Mustangs were able to develop their speed, endurance, and balancing skills while carrying raw eggs on spoons, jumping rope, and throwing dodgeballs.
Throughout the day the kids were placed in various stations and got a chance to rotate to the different activities that took place.
Our corporate partners at Kraft also provided food and refreshments to the students to teach them the importance of not only exercising, but eating nutritious foods.
They dined on fruit, seafood pasta, and quenched their thirst with pineapple-orange juice.
At the end of the day, iPod shuffles were raffled as prizes to students.
After-School All-Stars Atlanta extends a special thanks to the fifty volunteers at Kraft for donating their time which made this event so successful..
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September 2010 Let's Welcome Latreskle Schofield To The All-Stars Family.
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Latreskle C.
Schofield earned a B.S.
in Information Systems and a M.B.A.
in Business Administration from Albany State University.
After completing her undergraduate studies, she began work at her alma mater in the Registrar's Office.
After working in higher education for eight years, her passion for helping younger students led her to pursue a career where she could work closely with at-risk youth.
She currently serves as a Program Coordinator for After-School All-Stars Atlanta and will be working with Harper-Archer Middle School and Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy.
Latreskle is a native of Cordele, GA.
In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering with a local youth mentoring program, spending time with family, watching horror movies and reading..
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September 2010 Starting The Year Off.
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Not surprisingly, a number of activities have been going on at our schools and community centers.
The City of Refuge has provided its kids a chance to participate in Spa Day and ballet.
The students of King Middle School have been enjoying their Friday cookouts and their field trip at the Martin Luther King Center.
The B.E.S.T.
Academy opened up its high school program with a bow & tie affair and Harper-Archer Middle School hosted a kickoff stepshow event.
The Dolphins of Brown Middle School went to Cascade Skates and have particpated in an etiquette class while the Tigers of Long Middle School visited Dairy Queen.
Also, the students of Coan Middle School went to Metro Lanes & Games for some bowling, skating, and arcade games.
September has been an eventful month for After-School All-Stars and October looks to be even busier..
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September 2010 Georgia State University Soccer Clinic.
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Georgia State University Athletics reached out to After-School All-Stars with a soccer clinic.
The students were able to participate many soccer drills and learned about the different rules of the game.
They practiced the many kicks and methods of scoring, as well as defense.
The kids were also divided into different gender teams.
Students from many different middle schools took part in this and brought their family members to watch them play.
A local soccer team, the Beecher-Hill Soccer Club, also joined in this initiative.
We extend a special thanks to the Georgia State University Soccer Team for volunteering their time to teach the kids we serve about sportsmanship and the importance of exercising.
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August 2010 New Ventures for After-School All-Stars.
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Kids and Pros 2010For many years After-School All-Stars has provided middle school students a variety of enrichment opportunities.
This year we have extended our operations to high schools and community centers in Atlanta.
The B.E.S.T.
Academy for Boys and Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy will now have after-school programs for both middle school and high school students.
Also, we are happy to add Coan Middle School to the After-School All-Stars family as the newest middle school on our roster.
In addition, we have established a partnership with the City of Refuge, a transitional housing center for homeless women with families.
Not only will we be serving middle school students through our new partnership, but also elementary school students.
In addition, Mayor Kasim Reed has opened up the Centers for Hope community centers at Gilbert House, South Bend, and J.D.
Sims.
We will be collaborating with these areas to offer engaging academic experiences for the kids served.
The possibilities this year will be endless, as we will be giving students of all grade levels a chance to experience the unlimted enrichment opportunities we offer..
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August 2010 Kick Off Activities.
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Even with all the excitement regarding our new sites, the returning middle schools are still kicking off the year with a bang.
Long Middle School has sent its students on field trips to Dairy Queen and Pizza Hut.
The kids are also involved with a community service project in which they collect empty ink cartridges and cell phones.
Also, the Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School went to the Atlanta Dream Game of the WNBA.
The kids from the City of Refuge visited the Martin Luther King Jr.
Memorial Site and the students from King Middle School had an ice cream social.
Furthermore, our friends from the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves have donated tickets to our students so they would have a chance to watch the sporting events.
The 2010-2011 will be an exceptional year for After-School All-Stars!.
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July 2010 Colorado Field Trip.
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One of the newest field trips for the program was at Colorado.
After-School All-Stars participants were able to camp at the gorgeous mountains and forests and were involved in many activities.
They hiked in the forest, participated in rock climbing, sat around campfires, and did many other things.
Marquis Trammell from Martin Luther King Jr.
Middle School represented After-School All-Stars Atlanta.
He had a chance to meet All-Stars kids from other states, as this was a national initiative.
Marquis stated that "From the backpacking to hiking, to the camping and the rock climbing, it was all extraordinary." Special thanks goes to David Winslow, Program Coordinator of After-School All-Stars Atlanta, for serving as a chaperon on this trip.
Moreover, we thank the National Chapter of After-School All-Stars in Los Angeles for organizing this breathtaking opportunity..
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July 2010 Kids & Pros Football Camp.
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Last year the Atlanta Falcons hosted the Kids & Pros Youth Football Camp, and this year students had a chance to come back for a week of exercise and teamwork.
The camp consisted of group skills training sessions in which the kids learned about the different positions that are important in a football team.
After going through a variety of stations to learn about each role, participants were given specific positions and targeted their training on roles such as linebacker, quarterback, and wide receiver.
The techniques that they learned included punts, passes, and kicks.
Moreover, the kids took part in obstacle course competitions to build their strength and speed.
There were both team drills and competitive drills that took place throughout these training sessions.
During lunch hours former NFL players taught the participants about the value of good character and how it is important in football, as well as life in general.
On the last day of the football camp students participated in a championship game against groups such as the Boys & Girls Club and East Lake YMCA.
After the game there was an awards ceremony where players received accolades such as "Most Valuable Camper" and other Playoff Championship Awards.
The campers also had an opportunity to get celebrity autographs from the football players.
As always, we are grateful to the Atlanta Falcons for their commitments to the kids we serve.
Likewise, we extend our thanks to the other sponsors of the football camp: United Way, Kroger, Gatorade, Walmart, and Chevrolet.
We are looking forward to what next year has in store for our student athletes..
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July 2010 Summer Mighty Mustangs.
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Bush Gardens 2010 Students from Parks Middle School went to Bush Gardens this year to experience all the animal attractions and exciting rides that were offered.
The Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School also had a chance to perform at Coan Park.
These talented kids put on a variety of musical performances in front of kids from East Lake YMCA, the Whitefoord Communities, and the I.M.A.G.E.
Program.
There was also a public display of the activities that took place during the summer.
To celebrate the success of the summer academies Parks Middle School hosted an end-of-the-year party.
The entertainment consisted of jazz dancing and hip-hop dance performances, as well as a fashion and hair show put on by the cosmetology and barbering students.
Light refreshments were served by the nutrition class and the kids from the Project Butterfly and Rights of Passage enrichments took the audience on a symbolic transition to young women and young men during the program.
There were door prizes, special recognition awards, two ipods, two Wiis, and a Playstation 3 given to select students, sponsored by the National Lighthouse Foundation.
As always, the kids had a lot of fun during the Mustang Summer Academy..
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June 2010 Summer Enrichment.
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The summer academies are back! Parks, King, Brown, and Long all offered some exciting enrichment opportunities for the students.
The Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School had their 4th summer camp, providing clinics such as barbering, cosmetology, photography, girl talk, and entrepreneurship for the kids.
The students at King Middle School had a technology workshop in which they learned the arts of film and clay animation.
The Brown Middle School Dolphins learned facts about other countries from the culture shock activity and participated in trivial pursuit, a clinic in which they played card games and boardgames.
The kids at Long Middle School utilized their knowledge of forensic science in the Cool Students Investigation (CSI) program and unleashed the artists within them throughout the arts and crafts workshops.
All the students took part in the nutrition workshop to learn how to cook healthy foods and participated in lab activities through the microbiology clinic.
In addition, they had a chance to hone their skills in music and academics through the Hip Hop Studio program.
Also, they learned about topics like conflict resolution and the importance of good manners from the Citizen Wellness workshop.
Overall, this has been an exceptional month for After-School All-Stars..
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June 2010 Academics.
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After-School All-Stars and the GSU Urban Literacy Clinic have provided literacy clinics to middle school students for years.
However, this is the first year in which the literacy clinic has been combined with math and science.
As in the past, graduate teaching assistants from the Georgia State University Department of Middle-Secondary Education tutored their students in the areas of reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
Likewise, the kids were able to expand their knowledge of math and science by learning about electricity, seashells, fractions, and geometry used in landscaping and building bridges.
Moreover, the math and science components have been combined with the literacy elements, as the students were required to write short stories about the topics they learned in the math and science workshops.
The students truly enjoyed these clinics and have learned material that will benefit them in their future academic pursuits..
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June 2010 Field Trips.
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Field trips have played an instrumental role in the educational experiences of students throughout summer academies in the past, and this year was no exception.
The students were able to visit sites such as the Georgia Aquarium to learn about marine life, Zoo Atlanta to find out facts about wildlife, and locations such as the World of Coke, CNN Center, and the Cyclorama.
They also went to Metro Skates for some skating, bowling, and video games.
The kids also went to the Georgia State University Recreation Center to play billiards, volleyball, basketball, and some Nintendo Wii games.
The All-Stars also watched movies like Karate Kid and Alice In Wonderland at the GSU Cinefest and Atlantic Station Regal Cinema.
Likewise, the kids had a chance to go mountain biking at various settings.
As always, the students had some exciting times at these field trips..
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May 2010 Governor Schwarzenegger Visits The All-Stars In Atlanta.
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How often does anyone get to say "I met Arnold Schwarzenegger?" Well, this month the Governor of California, also known as a Hollywood star and the National Honorary Chairperson of After-School All-Stars, visited Brown Middle School.
The Men of Valor & Excellence Step Team demonstrated their outstanding talents with dance performances on stage.
Mr.
Schwarzenegger gave a motivational speech to the students about the importance of staying in school and getting good grades.
Furthermore, he spoke about the benefits that after-school programs bring to the community.
At the end of the event Arnold congratulated the students for their wonderful step show.
He also thanked the After-School All-Stars staff, partners, and Board of Directors for the work they've done in keeping kids away from drugs, gangs, and violence.
He said "Thank you to the students who have done such an outstanding job.
Afterschool programming is such an important program because it helps the kids in the afternoon to keep them away from the streets and to keep them here and help them with homework assistance." He particularly praised the impact that After-School All-Stars Atlanta has made in helping students get good grades and providing fitness opportunities for the kids.
He gave an encouraging speech to the students about the importance of staying in school and getting good grades.
After-School All-Stars Atlanta extends a special thanks to Arnold for his visit to Brown Middle School and for his role as the founder of After-School All-Stars, formerly the Inner-City Games.
As a token of appreciation, After-School All-Stars Atlanta and Justin Blalock have decided to name Governor Schwarzennegger as an honorary Falcon by providing him a football jersey.
In addition, we give our thanks to Mr.
Donell Underdue and Mrs.
Joyce Thomas for allowing Brown Middle School to host this event.
Other key people attending the event were Georgia Lt.
Governor Casey Cagle, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Atlanta Board of Education Chair Ms.
LaChandra Butler-Burks, Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr.
Beverly Hall, and Atlanta City Council member Kwanza Hall.
All credits for pictures and video of this visit go to Scott C.
King from Atlanta Public Schools..
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May 2010 Justin Blalock Is Back.
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Justin Blalock's tireless dedication to After-School All-Stars Atlanta has no limits.
Back in the winter he visited all the schools to share words of encouragement to the students.
This spring he has returned to the schools to speak with the kids again.
Justin told the students about this life story in both academics and sports.
Mr.
Blalock spoke to them about how his hard work in school led to his success in college sports and professional football.
Moreover, he talked about the importance of making goals and sticking to them, as he stated that if he had given up on his goals he would not be where he is today.
Justin Blalock also provided a pizza party to the top 25 students in each school who had the highest grades.
In addition, Mr.
Blalock signed the T-shirts of the students.
As always, we are grateful for Mr.
Blalock's commitment to the kids we serve..
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May 2010 End Of The Year Events.
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After-School All-Stars always ends every school year with exciting events and this year was no exception.
Harper-Archer Middle School ended the year with an 8th grade dance while Long Middle School, Parks Middle School, and Brown Middle School held field day events.
In addition, Long Middle School hosted the Ebony and Ivory Affair while Brown Middle took students on field trips to Benihana's and Wild Adventures.
The Jaguars of Harper-Archer Middle School had a cookout event at Cascade Mountain.
Also, the ladies of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy had an opportunity to attend a WNBA game and students at Turner Middle School had a dance party.
King held a swim and dance party while raffling away prizes to those in attendance.
Best held a cookout, Wii tournament, and staff v.s.
student basketball game.
The schools reflected upon the success of the school year with family night events.
During these events students and their family members had delicious meals, participated in a variety of recreational activities, and received raffle prizes.
We look forward to what the next school year will have in store for the kids we serve..
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May 2010 Special Donor Recognition.
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We are always grateful for all the donations from our partners, and this spring a new partner has made a generous contribution to After-School All-Stars.
Cox Media held a kickball event on May 14, 2010 at Blackburn Park.
Every month Cox Media holds a kickball event to collect in-kind donations for a charity and in May they chose After-School All-Stars Atlanta as the recipient.
After the game Cox Media was able to donate sports equipment, boardgames, and video games to After-School All-Stars Atlanta.
This event was co-coordinated by Jessica Laiti, Director of Corporate Responsibility and Jenal Greenawalt.
We truly appreciate this kind gesture from the representatives of Cox Media.
We would also like to extend our utmost gratitude to the Bernie Marcus Foundation for their contribution of $1,700,000 to help us sustain the After-School All-Stars programs in Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy, B.E.S.T.
Academy for Boys, and Harper-Archer Middle School.
Moreover, this donation will be valuable as we expand the programs of B.E.S.T.
and CSK for high school students..
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April 2010 Calvin Pace Visit At B.E.S.T..
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Celebrities are constantly showing their support for After-School All-Stars Atlanta.
Calvin Pace, linebacker of the New York Jets, came to the B.E.S.T.
Academy to speak with the gentlemen about sports and academics.
The boys asked him questions about his life, including facts about his football career and his years in college.
Mr.
Pace told the kids about the value of pursuing a good education, eating right, and exercising.
He spoke to them about the hard work and discipline it took to get him to where he is today.
At the end of the event he autographed the kids' T-shirts.
Afterwords, Mr.
Pace presented a $5,500 check to After-School All-Stars..
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Students of After-School All-Stars Atlanta took part in the 5th Annual Children's Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Expo.
Taking place on March 27th at the Adamsville Recreation Center, this event provided a number of activities for the kids.
The students presented many of the workout routines offered by the HOPSports program.
They also participated in scavenger hunts, visited nutrition exhibitions, saw cooking demonstrations, and received free health screens.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Honorable Councilman C.T.
Martin made some remarks at the event about the importance of exercise and nutrition.
The health fair also received some press coverage from WSB-TV.
Students from the Georgia State University and Kinesiology Department volunteered to help make this event successful.
There were many other groups that donated their time to organize the health fair.
After-School All-Stars extends a special thanks to the following event partners:.
City of Atlanta.
Atlanta Public Schools.
The Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Dream.
Atlanta Hawks.
Atlanta Thrashers.
GPAN.
Enliven Atlanta Magazine.
Reach for Wellness.
We Can.
Fulton County Department of Health.
Get Fit Atlanta.
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April 2010 Sandy Springs Family Night.
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The Stallions of Sandy Springs Middle School and their families celebrated the After-School All-Stars program at Andretti Indoor Karting and Games.
The kids had the time of their lives riding on the racing karts, playing arcade games, and taking part in sports.
The students played basketball, bowling, and a variety of other sports.
They also dined on pizza and cake with their families while reflecting on Sandy Spring Middle School's first year successes as a part of the After-School All-Stars program.
The Sandy Springs Education Force shared the excitement with the kids and their families..
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April 2010 Bring On The Activities.
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After-School All-Stars Atlanta is always packed with enrichment opportunities for the kids we serve.
The Men Of Valor @ Brown took home the 2nd place trophy in the Stroll competition and 3rd place in the step show.
They stepped at the Georgia Stepping League State Competition on April 10th and at the BET Step Challenge Step Show on April 17th.
B.E.S.T.
Academy held a baseball clinic for the kids through a partnership with L.E.A.D.
The gentlemen interacted with professional baseball players, educators, and entrepreneurs.
Also, the Men of Valor and the Marching Band at Brown Middle School hosted an anti-violence rally and the ladies of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Academy went to Metro Skates for a family night event.
The Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School took part in photography and martial arts while all the schools participated in tennis and nutrition..
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April 2010 Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2010.
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The birds were chirping, flowers were blossoming, and sunshine was in the air.
It was a beautiful day at Piedmont Park and the After-School All-Stars kids were ready to perform in front of a large crowd on the International Stage.
Each of the schools put on their own unique performances, all of which represented diverse cultures.
The ladies of of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy were singing "Heal The World," by Michael Jackson, to remember the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
Students from Brown Middle School and King Middle School participated in African Drumming and Dance, the Stallions of Sandy Springs Middle School read a poem about the importance of accepting people of different cultures, and the kids from Turner Middle School put on an African Step Dance.
Likewise, the Tigers of Long Middle School demonstrated their talents with music from their band and spectacular dance routines.
The Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School sang "We Are The Children," also by Michael Jackson, the Jaguars of Harper-Archer Middle School put on a skit as a tribute to Haiti, and the gentlemen of the B.E.S.T.
Academy amazed the audience with a guitar ensemble.
The crowds were clapping and cheering after they watched all the incredible displays of talent.
Lesley Frappier, a Dogwood Board Member, was so proud of the After-School All-Stars kids that she invited them to perform next year at the Dogwood Festival of 2011..
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February 2010 Men of Valor & Excellence.
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Brown Middle School's Men Of Valor & Excellence (M.O.V.E.) have taken the Atlanta "stepping" community by storm! The Men Of Valor & Excellence are a newly formed step team made up of gentlemen from 6th to 8th grade.
However, what separates these precise and finely tuned young men from your average step team, is that they also incorporate spoken word into many of their shows.
Recently, they competed in The KAPsi Foundation Step-show where they received the first place title in their division.
Not too long after that victory, they competed in The Champion Theme Middle School Step-Show and "stepped" away with the first place title out of their division as well.
They also took the grand champion title for receiving the highest scores out of all the step-team contestants! These fellas are definitely making a positive "M.O.V.E." in life!.
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February 2010 B.E.S.T.
Academy Writing Test Kickoff.
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After-School All-Stars at BEST Academy sponsored an 8th grade writing test kickoff luncheon and activity day.
BEST Academy treated the 8th graders to an afternoon of food, fun, and learning in preparation for the 8th grade writing test.
The After-School All-Stars at BEST Academy hosted a sit down style luncheon for the 8th graders which involved all 8th grade faculty actually serving the young men of BEST their lunch.
The students were able to keep in line with the After-School All-Stars model by partaking in some physical fun in the form of interactive inflatables such as the "Joust" and the "Jacob's Ladder." The day ended with a practice writing test, review of the rules and expectations of the students, as well as words of praise and encouragement..
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February 2010 Activities R' Us.
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After-School All-Stars Atlanta always offers things for kids to do.
The Tigers of Long Middle School, along with the Dolphins of Brown Middle School, visited UniverSoul Circus.
Also, the students at Brown scored a victory in a soccer match against the Jaguars of Harper-Archer Middle School.
The ladies of Coretta Scott King participated in an engineering workshop, courtesy of the Society of Women Engineers at Georgia Tech.
The activities they participated in ranged from putting together mini submarines to working with silly putty.
The gentlemen at the B.E.S.T.
Academy partnered with EcoForce to recycle items throughout the school.
Students at the schools have taken advantage of the HOPSports units to engage in physical fitness exercises.
Volunteers from Bank of America offered financial literacy sessions to the All-Stars kids through their Operation HOPE program while Operation Frontline and the Georgia State University Division of Nutrition continued their nutrition classes at the schools.
Overall, February was a very busy month for After-School All-Stars Atlanta..
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February 2010 Water For Haiti.
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Community service has always been a strong component of After-School All-Stars Atlanta.
As a response to the earthquake in Haiti, our schools have collected bottled water.
So far, 106 cases of water bottles and 10 gallons have been donated.
But because After-School All-Stars' commitment to service is so strong, our students and their schools are continuing to collect water bottles.
The water bottles were sent to Hosea Feed The Hungry & Homeless, the organization that will be shipping these donations to Haiti.
After-School All-Stars met the students challenge by doubling the amount of donated water.
The students 106 cases became 212!.
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January 2010 Justin Blalock Is Back.
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There is no limit to Atlanta Falcons Justin Blalock's commitment to our kids.
This month he made appearances to several of our schools to talk with the students about the value of eating right, getting enough exercise, and performing well in school.
The schools that he visited were Brown Middle School, Martin Luther King Jr.
Middle School, Parks Middle School, Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy, Harper-Archer Middle School, and Long Middle School.
Likewise, he made a return visit to Turner Middle School.
Justin Blalock also signed footballs during these visits and autographed T-shirts.
The schools also had pizza parties, courtesy of Justin Blalock, who paid for all the food and refreshments for these parties..
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January 2010 Activities And Field Trips.
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The Brown Middle School cheerleading dolphins splashed their way to first place at the annual APS Cheerleading competition! In addition, the kids at Long Middle School took field trips to the CNN Center, the State Capitol, and had a college tour at Spelman College.
Furthermore, they took part in a community gardening initiative.
Also, the students at Sandy Springs Middle School participated in a karaoke night.
The HopSports program was actively implemented in the after-school program, too..
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January 2010 Let's Welcome Jennifer Harris To The After-School All-Stars Team.
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Jennifer Harris is the newest member of the After-School All-Stars team.
She received her bachelors of science in business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
After working several years as an inside sales representative, she desired to have more of an impact on children and families, especially adolescent youth.
Since receiving her Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago, she hopes to use research to help shape future policy to improve children's health and education.
She interned as a family therapist with the Cook County Juvenile Courts.
In her free time, Jennifer volunteers for various nonprofit organizations.
She believes that every child has the right to achieve his/her fullest potential.
Jennifer enjoys reading, dancing, photography, and spending time with family and friends..
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Parks Holiday Theatre.
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The amazing musicians of Parks Middle School performed at the 5th Annual Holiday Theatre.
The Mighty Mustangs sang a variety of different Christmas carols for the families that were present.
The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade chorus groups individually performed songs such as "The Twelve Days of Christmas," "Silver Bells," and "Carol of The Bells." Also, the three chorus groups sang "Santa's Holiday Favorites" together.
In addition, the band groups played exquisite music with their clarinets, trumpets, flutes, and other instruments.
At the end of the event, students and their family members had dinner.
After-School All-Stars Atlanta extends a special thanks to the Stone Family, Brandon Wiggins & Wiggins Studios, and Rembert Larant & Photo Camp USA for their assistance in organizing this event..
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B.E.S.T.
Academy Holiday Event.
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The B.E.S.T.
Academy hosted a magnificent holiday night for the students and their families.
Isiah Jenkins and Michael Williams, two students at B.E.S.T, read a Christmas poem while the orchestra, band, and choir put on some incredible holiday melodies.
However, the most exciting aspect of the event was the presence of none other than our partner, Justin Blalock, from the Atlanta Falcons.
He spoke to the students about the impact that education will have in their lives and how it impacted his life.
In addition, he signed a football for the B.E.S.T.
Academy students.
Afterward, attendees were fed an exceptional meal..
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Coretta Scott King, Harper-Archer, and Turner Also Had Family Night Events.
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Three schools had their own family night events.
The students of Turner Middle School celebrated the holidays with delicious meals, games, and a raffle for door prizes.
The ladies of Coretta Scott King went to the Centennial Park Skating Rink for their family night event while the kids at Harper-Archer Middle School visited Life University to see the holiday lights.
All the kids had marvelous times at their family night events, as this year there has been more participation from family members of the kids we serve than in previous years.
With all the excitement that has taken place at our schools, we are looking forward to seeing how successful these events will be next year..
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Family Night At Sandy Springs.
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The kids at Sandy Springs Middle School celebrated their first year with After-School All-Stars by hosting a remarkable family night event.
Students from the Hip-Hop Studio program sang songs in honor of Michael Jackson and afterward a series of martial arts demonstrations took place.
Also, the Dance Team of Sandy Springs Middle School displayed some fantastic performances in front of the audience.
Students also read poems about the wonderful opportunities that After-School All-Stars offers to the kids that are served.
At the end of the event students and their family members dined on some delicious food..
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Game Night At Long Middle School.
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Last year Crawford-Long Middle School kicked off its status as a new After-School All-Stars school with a family game night.
This year they decided to continue their game night and added more activities to celebrate their 1-year anniversary as a school served by After-School All-Stars Atlanta.
The cheerleaders put on phenomenal displays of acrobatic talent and the Dance Team of Long Middle School put on an incredible step show for attendees of the event.
Later on the students and their family members participated in a game of BINGO, with door prizes being given out to the winners.
At the end of the event the clubs and enrichment activities were announced and the activity leaders were honored for their roles in overseeing these exceptional programs:.
Step Team Technology Club Games.
Year Book Staff Art Club Scrapbook.
Culinary Arts Club Arts & Crafts Book Club.
Journalism Tennis Dance Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Chess Club.
Chorus Band Cheerleading.
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Performances At Brown Middle School.
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The Student Council members of Brown Middle School's After-School All-Stars program organized a family night filled with some spectacular demonstrations of talent.
The dance team put on a step show while the Men of Valor displayed their energy with dance performances.
Also, a student named Anthony Ralph, who was a member of the Student Council, read a poem about the benefits of joining After-School All-Stars.
Tiana Worrell, another Student Council representative, gave an inspirational reading about how she enhanced her academic and leadership skills through her involvement in After-School All-Stars.
There was also a musical ensemble that took place, along with a dinner for the kids and their families.
At the end of the day door prizes such as Atlanta Falcons football tickets were given out.
Kudos to the After-School All-Stars Student Council members of Brown Middle School for their hard work and determination in putting this event together..
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Justin Blalock Visits The All-Stars.
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The Atlanta Falcons and the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association teamed up with After-School All-Stars Atlanta to offer a program of nutrition and physical fitness at Turner Middle School.
Betsy Dietsch, Program Account Manager of the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, gave lessons to the students about the nutrients that different foods contain and provided food models for them to follow.
Justin Blalock and the Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders assisted with these lesson plans.
Afterwards, the kids participated in four different physical activities.
Students broke into various stations, which were volleyball, football, a relay race that consisted of jump roping and hoola hooping, and races in which the students were bouncing basketballs.
The students received donations of yogurt from the Southeast United Dairy Association after the activities.
Justin Blalock also made a site visit to Sandy Springs Middle School to tell the students about the relationship between education and future success.
Certificates were distributed to the students for their academic accomplishments and afterward they had a pizza party.
Justin Blalock signed a football for Sandy Springs Middle School and autographed the T-shirts of the students.
After-School All-Stars Atlanta extends its thanks to the Atlanta Falcons, Justin Blalock, and the Southeast United Dairy Association for their involvement with our program..
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B.E.S.T.
Academy At Winter Wonderland.
Links Incorporated.
The gentlemen at the B.E.S.T.
Academy Academy had a dynamic event to kick off the winter.
The Children's Nutrition Education & Physical Activity Expo provided a variety of services for the boys at B.E.S.T.
The students and their parents were able to get health screens, observe cooking demos with Chef Marvin Woods, take Zumba Dance classes, take part in hockey drills with the Atlanta Thrashers, and practice basketball drills with the Atlanta Hawks.
Also, they had the opportunity to participate in baseball with the Atlanta Braves, play Dance Dance Revolution and Nintendo Wii video games, and receive prizes and giveaways.
This program was presented by Links, Inc.
- Atlanta Chapter, along with the Dogwood Chapter, Magnolia Chapter, Buckhead-Cascade Chapter, Azalea City Chapter, and Camellia Rose Chapter.
Also, After-School All-Stars Atlanta extends a special thanks to the following groups for co-sponsoring and co-facilitating this program:.
C.H.O.I.C.E.S.
Atlanta Thrashers.
Atlanta Urban Gardening Program Atlanta Braves.
Safe Kids Fulton County Aetna Foundation Association of Black Cardiologist Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Thrashers.
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The All-Stars Give Back.
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In the spirit of giving, the After-School All-Stars community did their part to help out people in need.
The ladies of Coretta Scott King volunteered to sort and pack boxes of food at Atlanta Community Food Bank.
The kids at Sandy Springs Middle School sent care packages to soldiers in Iraq; Turner's students sold cake slices to raise money for Fort McPherson; and the Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School participated in a fundraising effort for a local hospital.
Likewise, the students at Parks were involved in a community garden where they donated the food to those who were hungry.
The After-School All-Stars' Student Council at Long Middle School decided that they wanted to perform a Thanksgiving food drive November 1-23, 2009 as one of their required Community Service Projects.
The community service project was titled: "Feed Families For Thanksgiving!" Along with Dr.
Jones, the council decided to help six underprivileged families by donating to them a Thanksgiving Day Feast.
The students collected over 200 non-perishable items to include in the baskets.
Once the collected items were divided among the baskets, After-School All-Stars purchased six turkeys to include in the baskets.
The baskets were then disseminated on November 24, 2009.
This is just one project of many that After-School All-Stars helps sponsor to ensure that "Family Comes First!" The Jaguars of Harper-Archer Middle School and the students of Brown Middle School were involved in similar food drives.
The After-School All-Stars kids should be commended for their dedication to service!.
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Science Fair At Long Middle School.
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Before Thanksgiving, the students of Long Middle School were able to bring out the scientists within them.
The "One Fair 2009" was a science fair in which the kids were able to display their hard work to teachers, administrators, and judges.
The subjects that the students focused on were science, math, and social studies, and they had an opportunity to research a variety of topics.
Some of the questions investigated were:.
(1) How much salt is needed for an egg to float?.
(2) Which dish detergent makes the biggest bubbles?.
(3) Can a magnet create electricity?.
(4) Which bubble gum is the most elastic?.
(5) Michelle Obama: Presidential Wife or Policy Maker?.
Students were evaluated based on the depth of their data and illustrations of their findings through pictures and graphs.
Each of the science fair projects consisted of journals that contained in-depth information on the research topics and tri-boards that contained visual information about their subjects of study.
These projects were truly magnificent and the kids should be applauded for their hard work.
After-School All-Stars staff member Gaurav Bhatia and Morgan King, a volunteer, served as judges..
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Georgia State University Volleyball.
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After-School All-Stars has shared a long partnership with Georgia State University Athletics.
This month the Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School and students from Long Middle School watched the Georgia State University Panthers vs.
Virginia Commonwealth University game.
The students also participated in their own volleyball matches.
The kids from Parks Middle participated in a speed match against the Boys & Girls Club, and the Mighty Mustangs scored a victory.
The Georgia State University Band was playing to salute the volleyball players and the students..
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Fun Fridays At BEST.
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Let's Welcome Our New Partner, the United States Tennis Association, To The After-School All-Stars Family.
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Throughout the years After-School All-Stars has raidly expanded its capacity to serve middle school students.
Thanks to the generous support of so many dedicated partners, we serve thousands of students each day.
Just recently After-School All-Stars has formed a new partnership with the United States Tennis Association to conduct a tennis workshop for students from the B.E.S.T.
Academy, Sandy Springs Middle School, and Harper-Archer Middle School.
Hosted at Woodward Academy, the Recreation Coaches Workshop gave the students an opportunity to learn how to play tennis.
Trainers of the U.S.
Tennis Association taught the students a variety of serves.
This event was a big success, and After-School All-Stars extends its utmost gratitude to its new partner, the U.S.
Tennis Association, along with the Georgia Afterschool Investment Council and United Way, for co-organizing this event..
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More Activities.
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We have always been privileged to offer an abundance of enrichment activities for the kids we serve.
The ladies of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy and students from King Middle School went on a field trip to the Civic Center for the "America I Am" Exhibition.
This exhibition allowed the students to learn about the impact that African Americans have made in the country by seeing over 300 rare and original objects from the 1600s to 2009.
Also, the students at Brown Middle School participated in African Dance and Long Middle School's students dined at the Varsity.
Volunteers from Atlanta Dream engaged students of the After-School All-Stars in a reading clinic called "Time Out" to help the kids enhance their speed reading skills and learning new vocabulary.
The Captain Planet Foundation went to Sandy Springs Middle School to teach the students about animal husbandry and the kids from Turner Middle School and Coretta Scott King visited Georgia Institute of Technology for a visit to learn about the benefits of going to college.
With all these activities taking place, it's no wonder our kids are enjoying themselves so much..
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Fun Fridays At BEST.
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This school year the After-School All-Stars have partnered with the parents of BEST Academy PTA to ensure our students end the week with a nutritious "Fun Friday".
The PTA has volunteered to assist After-School All-Stars with feeding the students a full prepared meal prior to sending them home for the weekend.
On September 18 the PTA sponsored a spaghetti dinner with all the "fixins", prepared by the parents of the BEST PTA.
This is an ongoing partnership in which the parents will show support for our program.
The October menu has not been set however we are sure it will be food for the soul..
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Breakfast On The GO.
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Parks Middle School was searching for a creative way to disseminate important program information to parents/guardians; "Breakfast On The Go" seems to be an effective way of doing just that! The After-School All-Stars and C.I.S.
(Communities In Schools) partnered up to get parents more involved in all of the academic and enrichment programs at Parks Middle School.
The two groups, along with some energetic students, promoted a parent program and handed-out an assortment of breakfast goodies.
The assortment contained: a Chic-Fil-A chicken and sausage biscuits, fruit cups, apple juices, orange juices, coffee, and water.
As the parents pulled up to drop their students off, they were greeted by the staff and students of the After-School All-Stars and C.I.S.
programs who informed them pf the upcoming events and offered them a nutritious "Breakfast On The Go!".
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Blalock's Bunch: Where Brilliance Begins.
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Justin Blalock, a former All- American Texas Longhorn, who now plays for the Atlanta Falcons, donated tickets to the After-School All-Stars program so the schools were able to send their students to the football games.
Mr.
Blalock also donated T-shirts for the kids to wear, as well as red and black wrist bands.
All 9 of the schools served by After-School All-Stars had great seats to watch the games.
Mr.
Blalock is a great role model for After-School All-Stars.
We are looking forward to working closely with him as a number of projects are being planned.
As always, we truly appreciate the dedication and generosity of our good friends at the Atlanta Falcons..
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Sandy Springs Middle School - Our New School.
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After-School All-Stars would like to welcome Sandy Springs Middle School as the newest addition to the family.
Sandy Springs Middle School is an ideal school for the After-School All-Stars program, as this school stresses heavily the importance of balancing academic achievement with extracurricular involvement.
As a recent Science Olympiad Winner, Academic Bowl Winner, and Peace Movement Winner, it is no wonder that SSMS has been selected as a Georgia School of Excellence.
Janet Lane and Sabrina Taylor have been chosen as the new site coordinators of the school.
They have already kicked off the year with a registration drive to sign up students for this terrific after-school program.
We are looking forward to working with Sandy Springs Middle School in the upcoming year.
Many thanks to our partners at SSMS - most notably the Couchman and Noble Foundation and the Sandy Springs Education Force..
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Kicking Off The Year.
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When it comes to providing first-class services for the kids we serve, After-School All-Stars is always ready to oblige.
This month the students at Long Middle School had a wild time at Metro Skates while the kids at Sandy Springs Middle School participated in martial arts and attended a Falcons football game.
After-School All-Stars has also introduced new project-based learning initiatives.
Crime Scene Investigators (CSI Atlanta) gave the students an opportunity to learn forensic science and the process that takes place in gathering evidence for crimes, including taking pictures, analyzing fibers, collecting fingerprints, and testifying in court.
Also, the students learned about running a zoo by playing Zoo Tycoon and received lessons in history, politics, and geography from the computer game Civilization.
The kids also participated in the Hip Hop Studio program to display their artistic and musical talents while practicing math, science, English, and other core subject areas.
We at After-School All-Stars are looking forward to what the rest of the year has in store for the kids..
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The All-Stars Score A Touchdown!.
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The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation has shared a strong partnership with After-School All-Stars for a very long time, and this month the collaboration has been taken to a new level.
During the summer, the students of Harper-Archer Middle School took part in the Kids and Pros Football Camp, a week-long football camp for kids.
This camp was facilitated by former NFL Football Players and took place at Clark Atlanta University.
The participants of this camp practiced various drills, including punting, passing, and kicking.
The students received specialized training for individual positions such as wide receiver and quarterback, and they also participated in obstacle course competitions.
Throughout the camp the kids learned about the importance of teamwork, integrity, perseverance, and sportsmanship.
This turned out to be an extraordinary camp for the kids and for the coaches.
After-School All-Stars extends a special thanks to the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation for offering their time and resources for the kids that we serve..
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Fun In The Sun At Coan Park.
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For two years the Mustang Summer Academy has provided students from Parks Middle School the opportunity to put on amazing dance performances at Coan Park.
This year The Georgia Department of Human Resources, with the help of volunteers from Coca-Cola, organized a special event where the kids put on dance performances to pay tribute to Michael Jackson.
These dance performances took place while the students were listening to songs composed by the King of Pop.
Afterwords, the kids took part in field day activities like basketball, tug-of-war, and sack racing.
Parks Middle School also had a display of all the enrichment clinics that took place during the Mustang Summer Academy.
Two thumbs up for After-School All-Stars!.
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Enriching The Lives of Kids.
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Enrichment is what After-School All-Stars is all about.
The students participated in jewelry making classes, played Nintendo Wii games, and had matches in Connect Four, Checkers, and other boardgames.
Furthermore, the After-School All-Stars kids also participated in the MIRACLES Technology program to learn skills in clay animation, web design, and database development.
One of the programs that took place during the All-Stars Summer Academy was "Think College," which exposed the kids to information on preparing for college.
This information consisted of the history, locations, and programs of study at universities such as Georgia State University, Clark Atlanta University, and Morehouse College.
As the summer came to a close, the schools celebrated all the great clinics that took place during the All-Stars Summer Academy.
The Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School participated in a Family Night Event where they wore costumes, sang songs, and put on dance performances.
Turner Middle School took its students to Malibu Grand Prix to watch Go Karts and Bumper Boats.
With all the excitement that has been taking place this summer, it will be interesting to see what After-School All-Stars will have in store for the kids during next year's summer academies..
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Miss Georgia USA 2009 Serves As A Spokesperson for After-School All-Stars.
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Kimberly Gittings, the winner of the Miss Georgia USA 2009 Pageant, has been serving as a spokesperson for After-School All-Stars this summer.
She visited the four schools that have been participating in the Summer Academies, speaking to the girls about the importance of eating a nutritious diet.
Ms.
Gittings is a dedicated philanthropist who works to raise awareness about anorexia and bulimia and the harmful effects they have on individuals and families.
Her foundation, http://www.kimberlygittings.com/, seeks to change American's attitudes and views about fighting against the obesity eidemic by helping people suffering from eating disorders through acceptance, love, and support.
We thank Ms.
Gittings for her involvement in After-School All-Stars and we look forward to the other contributions she will make in the lives of the kids we serve..
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The Wonderful World of Reading.
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For the third summer in a row After-School All-Stars has organized literacy clinics to help middle school students and rising 6th grade school students improve their literacy skills.
Graduate students from Georgia State University's Department of Middle-Secondary Education, led by Dr.
Lori Elliott of the GSU Urban Literacy Clinic, have been helping students at Parks Middle School develop their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and speed reading skills.
This year the three other summer camp programs have also participated in the literacy clinics to hone their literacy skills.
Even more exciting is that Atlanta Dream, a team of the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association), went to Turner Middle School to help the students become more engaged in reading.
Tameka Garrett, the Community Relations Manager for Atlanta Dream for the team, along with Jennifer Lacy and Tamara Young, two of the WNBA players, introduced the kids to a book called "Money Hungry." They read parts of the book to the students and also invited some of the kids to read a few pages.
At the end they quizzed the students on the book and gave door prizes to students that provided correct answers.
After the quiz the kids lined up to receive autographs from the WNBA players, as well as gift bags and books.
The Atlanta Dream also generously donated tickets to After-School All-Stars for their basketball games at Phillips Arena..
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Enriching The Lives of Kids.
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Enrichment activities, field trips, sports clinics, you name it, After-School All-Stars has got it! This summer camp has definitely been the most spectacular one yet, as now four schools have participated in the All-Stars Summer Academy! The Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School are back for their third summer camp and they have been learning how to cook through the Operation Frontline program, received lessons in web design and clay animation while participating in the MIRACLES program, and were taught the art of hair cutting from a licensed barber.
The kids of Long Middle School went to Panthersville Stadium to participate in a soccer clinic and played basketball at the Georgia State University Sports Arena.
They also enjoyed the thrills of exciting rides at Dixie Land Fun Park.
The students of Brown Middle School had an opportunity to go to the Panthersville Stadium of Georgia State University to play softball and then went to Centennial Park for some recreational activities such as card playing and boardgames.
The kids from Turner Middle School had all sorts of enrichment activities this summer.
Some of these activities were jewelry making, drama, scrap-booking, and Hip Hop Radio.
The Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation and Centennial YMCA donated a HopSports program to all of the schools, allowing the kids to practice exercises such as Pilates, martial arts, and breakdancing.
Thanks to our good friends at the Georgia Aquarium, all the students took a field trip to the world's largest fish tank..
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The Girls of Coretta Scott King Score A Home Run.
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As a result of a generous grant from the Cal Ripken Sr.
Foundation, 10 young ladies of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy were able to go to Aberdeen, Maryland for a whole week of excitement.
They went with 2 adult counselors to participate in the Cal Ripken Baseball Camp, a summer baseball camp that builds character and teaches critical life lessons to disadvantaged young people residing in America's most distressed communities.
They not only played baseball, but also participated in drills to practice skills such as pitching, catching, and batting.
But most important of all, they learned about the importance of teamwork in sports.
After-School All-Stars extends its thanks to the Cal Ripken Sr.
Foundation for organizing and funding this incredible baseball camp.
As much fun as the girls had playing baseball, they had just as much excitement with all the other activities that they participated in at the Carl Ripken Camp.
They got in touch with nature by taking hikes in the lush forests and getting views of the gorgeous water while kayaking.
Moreover, they also went to some restaurants to eat delicious food and their bus rides to and from the camp allowed them to strengthen their bonds with each other.
This is one experience that the ladies of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy will never forget..
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Art & Music Appreciation.
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Art and music are two important aspects of After-School All-Stars.
The After-school All- Stars Art Club hard work and dedication paid off.
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Long Middle School Art Department under the able leadership of Art Instructor Mr.
Martin Mensah, won the title "Atlanta Public Schools District Overall Visual Art School of the year 2008 - 2009" (middle school division) and third place winner in the individual best artist of the year (middle school division) by Nikena Brewton a seventh grade student.
The Awards were presented at the 2009 Agnes M.
Jones Invitational Art Education Fair of the Atlanta Public Schools.
Furthermore, the students that After-School All-Stars serves have been privileged to get the opportunity to play Guitar Hero, a popular game on the Nintendo Wii, for this has not only provided a fun experience for the kids, but also an educational one.
This game has been used to enhance the motor skills and hand-eye coordination of the students.
Learning has taken place when students were engaged in an activity, and the notes on Guitar Hero have also been applied to math.
The rhythm and patterns needed to play the song correctly correspond to finding patterns and similarities when solving simple and complex algebra problems.
After-School All-Stars and Nintendo Wii get two thumbs up for an exemplary commitment to benefiting the youth of Atlanta..
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Sherlock Holmes, Meet the All-Stars.
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The dynamic students of Turner Middle School had an in-depth study of forensics.
This enriching learning experience allowed them to find out how to use their senses to investigate crimes.
Each day offered various challenges, ranging from comparing soil examples by physical and chemical means to analyzing fingerprints, photographs, and hair fibers.
The participants practiced what they learned in different scenarios and at the end of the study the students put together a poster board that contained their research.
Elementary my dear All-Stars!.
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Time To Celebrate.
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There comes a time to work and there comes a time to celebrate.
With the many successes of the After-School All-Stars program, there is a lot to celebrate.
Harper-Archer Middle School closed the year with field day events such as sack racing, jump-roping, tug-of-war, and basketball.
Furthermore, students from Long Middle School had a picnic at Stone Mountain and the kids from Brown Middle School had an ice cream party.
Other schools, like the B.E.S.T.
Academy, had a cookout for their students.
It's moments like these that allow everybody to reflect on how much of a positive impact that After-School All-Stars makes on the kids that are served..
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The All-Stars Have Been Jammin' At The Dogwood Festival.
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April 18, 2009 was a beautiful day at Piedmont Park.
The nice, warm weather and the beautiful grass provided a relaxing atmosphere for everybody that was in attendance at the park.
So what was this marvelous day that got so many people pumped up? It was the Dogwood Festival! The hip kids from After-School All-Stars utilized their talents in front of an eager audience at Piedmont Park by executing their incredible performances.
The students from Carson Middle School and King Middle School put on spectacular dance performances while the kids at Turner Middle School demonstrated their skills with chorus performances.
The Harper-Archer Jaguars amazed the attendees of the Dogwood Festival with their marvelous STEP dance and chorus.
And for the big finish, Brown Middle School aroused the audience's thirst for entertainment with African Dance.
Everybody was filled with excitement, as the musical demonstrations and displays of raw musical talent were absolutely wonderful and the kids were very energetic!.
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The Memory of Coretta Scott King is Honored by the School Named After Her.
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The young ladies of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy and their family members to gathered together to celebrate the contributions made by the dynamic woman who the school was named after.
This woman was Coretta Scott King, a humanitarian who struggled to fight for freedom, peace, and equality for all people.
The event was called the Generation 3 Tea, and it honored all the mothers and grandmothers that struggle to raise their children through the pressures of media, peer pressure, and the struggle to find their identities.
The theme of Generation 3 Tea was "The Strength of a Woman," and the event offered food and entertainment for the attendees.
While the audience had and dined on the delicious food available, members of Friendship Community Church put on a dance performance, a speech was given by Reverend Dr.
Barbara L.
King from Hillside Chapel and Truth Center, and special presentations were given by the Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy PTSA.
There were many groups who made this event happen, including Communities In Schools of Atlanta, one of the major sponsors, as well as preparation and media support from agencies like Big Brown Photography, Delicious Dishes Catering, and Balloons Over Atlanta.
Likewise, the Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy Student Council and Coretta Scott King Department of Fine Arts were lending a helping hand to ensure the success of this event.
Overall, the audience enjoyed the speeches and performances that took place throughout this event.
If Coretta Scott King were alive today, she would be proud of the young ladies of the school and their families..
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Turner Gives Back To The Community.
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When it comes to serving the community, the All-Stars are always ready to step up to the occasion.
The students of Turner Middle School participated in the United Way Shoebox Project, a program in which volunteers decorate shoeboxes and fill them with personal care items.
The generous students at Turner packaged the shoeboxes with items such as baby wipes, socks, soap, toothpaste, Band-Aids, and hair brushes.
These items were donated to homeless women and children residing in shelters such as the Community Welcome House Women's Shelter and the Angel's House Children's Shelter.
The kids at Turner should be commended for their kind deeds and the individuals that they served have extended sincere gratitude for the assistance that they received..
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Sherlock Holmes, Meet The All-Stars.
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The dynamic students of Turner Middle School had an in-depth study of forensics.
This enriching learning experience allowed them to find out how to use their senses to investigate crimes.
Each day offered various challenges, ranging from comparing soil examples by physical and chemical means to analyzing fingerprints, photographs, and hair fibers.
The participants practiced what they learned in different scenarios..
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Enrichment and Field Trips.
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After-School All-Stars offers activities and field trips in abundance for the kids that are served.
The students of Harper-Archer dined on some delicious food at the Golden Corral while Turner's students went to Kiku's to try out japanese food and watched "Race To Witch Mountain" at the Regal in Atlantic Station." Brown Middle School engaged its students in a tree planting service project with Trees Atlanta and the Mighty Mustangs of Parks Middle School participated in a Chess Tournament.
The gentlemen at the B.E.S.T.
Academy participated in Mathemakitchen, a cooking class that incorporates math lessons with cooking.
March was a successful month for After-School All-Stars!.
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After-School All-Stars Makes A Slam Dunk.
On Saturday, March 28, 2009 After-School All-Stars partnered with Georgia State University Athletics to hold a basketball clinic for After-School All-Stars kids.
Students from all the schools were invited to come to the basketball arena at Georgia State University's Sports Arena and were put into various stations.
In each of these stations the students practiced lay-ups, rebounding, passing, dribbling, defense, and other basketball drills.
The students all received free T-shirts, snack bags, Vitamin Water, and other goodies.
J.R.
Henderson from the Lighthouse Foundation was the guest speaker for the event, and he spoke to the kids about the value of working hard to become successful in life and the importance of staying away from gangs, drugs, and violence.
The event was a tremendous success, as the students all enjoyed themselves and so did we.
There were a number of volunteers that helped out in setting up the event, including Georgia State University students from the Sports Administration Club, Sports Medicine Club, Circle K, the Welcome Center, and employees of Kraft and Nike.
There was also an outpouring of donations that consisted of water bottles, jump ropes, and towels, courtesy of Vitamin Water, as well as merchandise from Nike.
Everybody gathered after the event to celebrate the wonderful day by dining on large pizzas at tremendously discounted prices, complements of Dominoes Pizza..
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Georgia State University Students Volunteer At Harper-Archer Middle School.
For many college students, spring break is a time to take a break from school and get some relaxation at the beach.
However, students from Panther Breakaway, a civic organization comprised of Georgia State University students, chose to volunteer at Harper-Archer Middle School for their spring break.
Members of Panther Breakaway assisted with the After-School All-Stars program by tutoring students in math and reading to prepare them for the CRCT.
Likewise, the volunteers also assisted with the cooking class at Harper-Archer Middle School.
The members of Panther Breakaway truly enjoyed their experiences, as the students they tutored were engaged in the learning experiences that they received.


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