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Back to school bash coming July 8th!

The Annual Youth Commissioner Induction Ceremony

Fairy tales and horror may seem like completely dissonant genres, but they actually have many things in common. One of them is their reputation for treating their female characters poorly. They’re objectified damsels in distress who must be rescued by a police man or a huntsman, depending on the era the story takes place in. Right? — Fairy Tales and Final Girls in THE GHOSTS OF ROSE HILL, a guest post by R. M. Romero

The city of Dunwoody has awarded the education nonprofit Corners Outreach a $200,000 grant for summer school programs. — Dunwoody awards grant for summer school program

There are two kinds of writers—those who enjoy revision, and those who would rather eat a plate of mulch. I am the first kind of writer. (Besides, I’m allergic to mulch). There’s something very satisfying about solving problems, fixing plot points, and improving sentences—reshaping what’s already on the page. Unlike writing a first draft, where it often feels like I’m stuck in a dark cave without a lantern, trying to figure out which way to go. — Doing the Impossible: Re-Envisioning Story Through Revision, a guest post by Shawn K. Stout

Have you looked at what’s coming up in the remainder of 2022? So many excellent books! Jump here to see the list for the first half of the year. Also, isn’t it wild that this year is nearly half over? We’re on the last handful of days of school and in many ways I still feel like I’m waiting for the school year to get underway. Time ceased to make any sense starting with March of 2020. — 2022 YA Books To Have On Your Radar #PartTwo

Bernard Black Elementary School in Phoenix’s Roosevelt School District No. 66 made the surprise announcement. The Rosztoczy Foundation surprised 63 Bernard Black 3rd graders with the promise of full-ride college scholarships after graduating from a PXU high school. PXU can’t wait to welcome the class of 2031 onto our campuses after they complete 8th grade! 🎉 — 3rd Grade Students At Phoenix School Awarded Full-Ride Scholarships

For Aliyah Griffith, becoming a marine scientist has been a goal since she was merely 5 years old. Now, this lifelong dream is becoming a reality, as Griffith has become the first Black student to earn a graduate degree in marine science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill). — Aliyah Griffith Makes History As UNC’s First Black Scholar To Earn A Marine Science Degree

My family recently moved from the Hyde Park, Chicago to Provo, Utah. Provo is a predominantly white community, and compared to Hyde Park, which is a melting pot of culture and diversity, the contrast was stark and immediately apparent. I was driven even more so to make sure my youngest child saw representation in books, if he wasn’t going to see it in on a day-to-day basis in our new community, and thus began the idea for The Hair Book . — Celebrating Every Kind of Hair: Co-creator Amanda Jane Jones shares the inspiration behind THE HAIR BOOK

7-Year-Old Entrepreneur Lily Adeleye Launches Her Second Product Line In Walmart!

This is the second article in a three-part series that looks at why AP classes aren’t offered to all students, the barriers to being able to take an AP class, and, in the end, who benefits from these classes and tests. — 4 Big Barriers Keeping Students Out of Advanced Classes

New Orleans’ St. Augustine High School, which accomplished many firsts for African Americans during the 1950s and 1960s, again enjoyed a historical moment for its 2022 graduating class. — All-Black New Orleans Graduating Class Earns $9.2 million in Scholarships,100 percent Acceptance Rate

The Home Depot is making it rain on 30 illustrious historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and it’s all thanks to the help of dedicated students and alumni. — Home Depot Awards 30 HBCUs Grant To ‘Retool Your School’

Donese Gordon, a Georgia woman who lost her son due to gun violence, has now opened up a resource center to save teens from the same type of tragedy. Grant’s World, located in East Point, Georgia, serves as a “Youth Job Resource Center” and helps teens stay off the streets. — Georgia Mom Opens Youth Resource Center To Honor Her Son

On April 3, 2022, the Atlanta(GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated in partnership with The Spelman College Entertainment Summit, proudly presented The Green Screen Project 2022 Film Festival. It was presented as a Live Watch Party on Facebook and drew many viewers to watch nine films produced by college student filmmakers. — Atlanta Links Student Film Festival Takes Off With Spelman College

Maggie Diaz is starting the seventh grade with three very big goals. — Middle School Angst in the Sunshine State, a guest post by Nina Moreno

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The Mastery of Resilience: Overcoming Adversity by Carmen Yardi

Join Legendary music producer, Turbo & @cosfga the Turbo Day: Back-to-School Car

Join Legendary music producer, Turbo & @cosfga the Turbo Day: Back-to-School Car

Back To School Giveaway at with Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver @hdouglas8

Back To School Giveaway at with Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver

@blackgirlsfilmcamp THIS Friday, June 21st at 1 PM ET!

@blackgirlsfilmcamp THIS Friday, June 21st at 1 PM ET!

Exciting News! The National League of Cities is accepting entries for its Youth

Exciting News! The National League of Cities is accepting entries for its

Calling All Youth Writers! It's time to unleash your creativity and enhance your

Calling All Youth Writers! Registration is now open for the 2024 Summer

Are you interested in Coding? Do you want hands on learning experience in software design?

Are you interested in Coding? Do you want hands on learning experience

@cityoffairburnga Join us for our Duncan Park Pool & Splash Pad Opening Day on May 25th, 1pm-6pm!

@cityoffairburnga Join us for our Duncan Park Pool & Splash Pad Opening

@bigtiggershow The Big Tigger Foundation in collaboration with the Atlanta BeltLine, AETNA, and 1800-TruckWreck PRESENTS : Big Tigger's BeltLine BikeFest 2024!![?]

@bigtiggershow The Big Tigger Foundation in collaboration with the Atlanta BeltLine, AETNA,

@fulcod4 Applications are now open for the 2024 Public Works Summer Internship Program!

@fulcod4 Applications are now open for the 2024 Public Works Summer Internship

Calling all K-12 student artists! Join us for our first student-centered art show in Union City, hosted with South Fulton Arts!

Calling all K-12 student artists! Join us for our first student-centered art

May 4th, 2024 is The 2nd Annual Youth Entrepreneurship, Career & Talent Expo!

May 4th, 2024 is The 2nd Annual Youth Entrepreneurship, Career & Talent