02-29-2020 · African-American Partnership
AAP 20 Stories: AAP gives students in low child well-being areas access to learning materials
Demar walks into a large classroom around the corner from the gymnasium at the Welcome All Recreation Center in South Fulton. As he cracks the door open, the smell of fresh pizza wafts through the air, and he sees a stack of books at…
02-29-2020
AAP 20 Stories: Donating to AAP program gives student access to ‘all types’ of books
Khemari likes to come to the Welcome All Recreation Center during the week. In fact, most of his time outside of school is spent there — he’s there a lot after school. Khemari loves sports. But this isn’t his season yet — he’s more of a…
02-29-2020 · African-American Partnership
AAP 20 Stories: AAP literacy program encourages teen to ‘be the best at everything’
Nikia jokes that he first came to the reading club at Welcome All Recreation Center just for the pizza. The teenager comes to the rec center most days during the fall for basketball practice. But one day on the court his coach told him he should…
02-28-2020
AAP 20 Stories: Literacy program helps open up college possibilities for high school junior
DeMorris doesn’t “love” to read — he knows it’s important, though. He knows that it’ll help him punch his ticket to college. He was encouraged to get involved in a reading program at The Villages at Carver YMCA by Bilal Blake who helps…
02-28-2020 · African-American Partnership
AAP 20 Stories: Literacy program helps student realize his dream
Rashaud says he wants to be a rapper when he grows up. But a rapper needs a firm grasp on the English language. A rapper needs rhythm and flow. He knows that. That’s why he loves reading poems. The timbre and meter of…
