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Ashley M. King

Michael Kobito is an AP Music Theory teacher and high school band director at Woodland High School in the Bartow County School System. — Congratulations to Michael Kobito – the 2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year! #GaTOTY2023

My name is Cristal and I am a former foster youth from Bakersfield, California. I spent about 11 years in the Kern County, California, foster care system. I lived in many homes (26 foster homes and one group home), attended many schools (11 in fifth grade alone) and had many social workers. — I’m a Former Foster Youth; How a Few Words From My Attorney Changed My Life

ATLANTA – During their May 2 meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr., District 5, creating a Summer Youth Job Training program. — Fulton County Board of Commissioners Approves new Summer Youth Job Training Program

Dr. Sheena C. Howard

Take a hilarious deep dive into She Memes Well by @quintab from #ABlackLadySketchShow

Fulton County’s Department of Community Development Seeks 2022-2023 Term Youth Commission Applicants

Join us for a FREE virtual workshop for comics & graphic novel scriptwriting!

Learn how to write comics from a San Diego comic-con Eisner award-winning writer, Dr. Sheena C. Howard. Middle and high school students who attend a Fulton County or Atlanta Public School are invited to participate, ages 13-18. Sign up at Tinyurl.com/W2RComics. — Join us for a FREE virtual workshop for comics & graphic novel scriptwriting!

How The Divine Nine Is Mobilizing The #HBCU Student’s Vote by uplifting Black student voices across the country!

The STEAM & Dream Atlanta Youth Summit is being held on May 14, 2022 from 9 am- 2pm CST at @gatheringspots featuring @earnyourlesuire. We’ll be covering it! — @CarvdNStone & @amfam are hosting tech summits across the country starting in Atlanta!

First Flight Venture Center, a science and technology incubator, announced that it has 25 scholarships available for two categories: female entrepreneurs and product manufacturing startups, in order that they might participate in First Flight’s Propeller Program. If entrepreneurs fall into either or both categories they are encouraged to apply as the scholarships come on a first come, first served basis. Propeller is an entrepreneurial design thinking program that helps founders and entrepreneurs (including first-timers) determine if there is significant value in a particular product or service idea. — #FirstFlight announces scholarships for its Propeller Program

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Arrington & Phillips LLP

After more than a decade of celebrating the work of the great August Wilson through the August Wilson Monologue Competition, Seattle Rep and our partners across the country are joining Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company in their launch of the Next Narrative Monologue Competition (NNMC). The NNMC features newly created works from fifty of America’s leading contemporary Black playwrights that engage students of all backgrounds in artful exploration of 21st century themes. — #NNMCSREP registration opens this October for the Next Narrative Monologue Competition

Learn how to write comics from a San Diego comic-con Eisner award-winning writer, Dr. Sheena K. Howard. Middle and high school students who attend a Fulton County or Atlanta Public School are invited to participate, ages 13-18. Sign up at Tinyurl.com/W2RComics. — Join us for a FREE virtual workshop for comics & graphic novel scriptwriting!

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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