African-American Partnership News
03-06-2020 · Education · African-American Partnership
African-American Partnership hosts fifth-annual Leadership Luncheon
“We all have a challenge right now to build up the next generation,” said 11x NBA All-Star and 2x NBA Champion Chris Bosh. “Take on that challenge – especially when it’s hard.” Bosh, alongside actor and budding filmmaker Kofi Siriboe, joined African-American…
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 · 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 · 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…
02-27-2020 · African-American Partnership
AAP 20 Stories: Literacy program helps quiet kid open up to classmates
Jamari is a quiet kid. He says he doesn’t read much outside of school. That makes his time at The Villages at Carver Family YMCA even more crucial. Jamari’s tall with broad shoulders, and that size has helped him play basketball and…
