Do you know what our Kindergarteners learned this year? ...
Do you know what our Kindergarteners learned this year? ...
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This month, our students learned about community helpers that keep our neighborhoods going! Teaching students about community helpers aids their understanding of how neighborhoods function, and it teaches them how they can help their communities! Additionally, our kiddos were exposed to a variety of career paths like being a firefighter, paramedic, doctor, dentist, postal worker, librarian, transit worker, and more! Keep scrolling to see photos of our Toddler 2 and Preschool classrooms! Our Toddler 2 classroom learned more about community helpers through dramatic...
Jasmine was grateful for a referral to Atlanta Children’s Shelter. For Jasmine, childcare allowed her to work, but more than that, “The support has been positive” with “my children being happy to go to school.” Jasmine is the mother of four children, ages 13, 6, 5, and 4, two of whom are in school at ACS. Jasmine’s daughters have vibrant personalities with an eagerness to explore and learn. Her love for her children is exemplified by her hard work. In her time...
Our students had so much fun learning about black history this month! Engaging in black history teaches our students that it’s possible to surpass barriers even when the odds are against you. We hope our students take this lesson into their hearts and their futures. In our infant classroom, February’s theme revolved around the book, Dream Big Little One, an empowering book featuring 18 trailblazing black women in black history! To engage with the book, our infants portrayed notable men and...
Shareka’s came to ACS looking for people she could trust. Discover Shareka’s story of resilience, family, and community support. ...
Our 2022 Holiday House event provided free gifts to 186 families with 659 children! We’re so happy that we could spread holiday cheer to so many families this year, and we can’t wait to do it again next year! With all the families we’ve served, we can’t overlook all the people who helped us reach this number. It took the work of our entire staff to put this event together with our Family Services team leading the charge. Our staff...
Twenty-two year-old Ms. Marion was referred to ACS after she called a helpline. Ms. Marion was nervous dropping off her daughter for the first time. “I had never been away from my baby,” she says. Over time, however, Ms. Marion grew more confident in ACS, noting a difference in how her daughter socializes. Ms. Marion even notes the impact ACS has had on herself. Not only did ACS provide her with childcare so she could work and provide for her daughter,...
Stephanie felt a wave of relief when she first came to Atlanta Children’s Shelter, saying, “Before coming here, I was concerned about having to roam the streets with a newborn and no money. I was afraid I’d never be able to work.” ACS gave Stephanie free quality childcare and access to comprehensive support services as she worked to recover from homelessness. She says, “ACS saved my life and gave me absolute peace in knowing my sweet baby will be safe, secure,...
