Better Outcomes For Our Kids

Calling All Youth Writers! It's time to unleash your creativity and enhance your writing skills at the 8th Annual Write to Rise (W2R) Summer Workshop Series! Participants will engage in an immersive writing experience, and compete in our annual youth writing competition for the $1,000 grand prize! Space is limited to 50 participants, and students must reside in Fulton County. Location: Wolf Creek Library, located at 3100 Enon Rd, Atlanta, GA 30331. Workshop Schedule from 11:00am - 3:00pm: July 10th July 17th July 24th July 31st Registration: W2R.org/2024sws Students must be registered by July 8th at 5:00pm. Don't miss this opportunity to explore and flex your literary muscles! Presented By: Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr., District 5 - @marvinarringtonjr David Mitchell, Better Outcomes for Our Kids, Inc. - @bookatlanta Corro’ll Driskell, Friends of Wolf Creek, inc. - fowcinc.org Program Director: Channing Parham, Opus Media Group, LLC - @opusmediaworks Program Sponsors: Fulton County Arts & Culture - @fultonarts Jerell Shearin, Georgia Spartans - @georgiaspartans To learn more about the program, please visit W2R.org @WolfCreekLibrary #WriteToRise #YouthWritingProgram #SummerWorkshops #CreativeWriting #FultonCounty #Atlanta #SouthFulton #CollegePark #EastPoint #YouthEmpowerment #WritersCommunity #LiteraryTalents #RegisterNow #SummerProgram

Please join Better Outcomes for Our Kids, Inc., in collaboration with the National Parents Union (NPU), Raising Expectations, and Democrats for Education Reform, as we proudly present... A Conversation with... Dr. Bryan Johnson, Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools. Wednesday, September 11, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Gathering Spot 384 Northyards Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 Come be a part of an insightful conversation as he shares his vision and strategies for achieving better outcomes for our children. Followed by an impactful panel discussion with key Atlanta stakeholders... Erika Mitchell – Board Chair, District 5, Atlanta Board of Education Courtney English – Chief Policy Officer, City of Atlanta RaShaun Kemp– State Senator-Elect, District 38, State of Georgia Jenifer Keenan – Mayor Dickens’ Transition Team & APS Parent Moderated by - Tonya Winters, Author, Parent Advocate, and Community Activist Your voice matters in shaping the future of our educational landscape, so don’t miss out! Please RSVP today to secure your seat at bit.ly/4dUUFDp and please visit www.BOOKATL.org to learn more about our organization. See you there! hashtag #ThisisBOOK

@write2rise Huge Congratulations to the winners of thr 2024 W2R Youth Writing Competition!  1st Place | $1000 Sloan Mitchell - All the Words Left Unsaid  2nd Place | $500 Reyna N. Case - My Short Story 3rd Place | $250 Faith Parker - If She Could See Me Now Runner Up | $100 Carmen Yadi - The Mastery of Resilience: Overcoming Adversity  To all the participants - your hard work, creativity, and dedication have truly shone through, and we couldn't be prouder of your achievements!  Another huge round of applause to all our winners! Keep up the amazing work, and continue to let your creativity and passion for writing shine. See the winning submissions in their full glory at W2R.org! #BOOK #BOOKATL #ThisIsBook #W2R #WriteToRise #Writing Competition #YouthEmpowerment #FultonCounty #SummerOfCreativity #YouthFilmChallenge #GrandFinale #SupportYoungFilmmakers #CreativeYouth #FilmPremiere #JoinTheCelebration #FutureFilmmakers  @marvinarringtonjr

Attention High School Students! If you'll be 18 by November 5, 2024, you can register to vote RIGHT NOW! Visit https://lnkd.in/geP7FUU6 to get started. Already registered? Fantastic! Ensure you're election-ready by logging into mvp.sos.ga.gov to: - Check your voter registration status - Track your mail-in application and ballot status - Find your polling location - Discover early voting locations - Identify your elected officials - Verify registration information on file with the county office - View a sample ballot for the upcoming election - Check the status of your provisional ballot Your vote is your voice – make it count! #BOOKATL #Vote #VoteNow #YouthVote #BetterOutcomesForOurKids #ThisIsBOOK #Education #EducationMatters #Reading #Literacy #GA #Georgia #ATL #Atlanta �

🎉 Happy Birthday, Barack Obama! @barackobama🎉 Join us in celebrating the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, on his special day! Today, we honor a leader whose vision, eloquence, and dedication have inspired millions around the world. Wishing you a fantastic birthday filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Cheers to many more years of impact and inspiration! #BOOKATL #BetterOutcomesForOurKids #ThisIsBOOK #Education #EducationMatters #Reading #Literacy #GA #Georgia #ATL #Atlanta

Join Congresswoman Nikema Williams for her Back To School Telephone Town Hall Tonight @ 6:00pm! @repnikema @nikemawilliams   School is back in session and I wanna hear from you. Join me on Monday, August 5th for a Telephone Town Hall where I’ll update you on my work in Congress to deliver for the #FightingFifth #BOOKATL #BetterOutcomesForOurKids #ThisIsBOOK #Education #EducationMatters #Reading #Literacy #GA #Georgia #ATL #Atlanta #Congrass #USGovernment #BackToSchool #GAPol

Dr. Kathaleena Monds provides her unique view on post-pandemic perspectives for parents! @edchoice  Expert insight into how school choice can affect parents' understanding of their children's academic achievements. Have a story to tell? Join the conversation now at BOOKATL.org! #BOOKATL #BetterOutcomesForOurKids #ThisIsBOOK #EducationInsights #ParentalPerception #AcademicReality #HomeschoolingPerspective #SchoolingOptions #CurriculumConcerns #AcademicSupport #EducationDialogue #PandemicImpact #SchoolingChallenges

Rich Thompson on Reviving Education by Rebuilding the Teacher-Student Bond! Join the discussion the biggest challenge faced by young people today - the disconnect between teachers and students. We seek to explore how restoring community bonds can reshape the culture of education and raise academic standards. See more great content like this at BOOKATL.org! #BOOKATL #ThisIsBOOK #RevivingEducation #TeacherStudentBond #CommunityConnection #AcademicExcellence #EducationReform #BuildingConnections #StudentSuccess #StrongSchoolCommunity #EmpoweringTeachers #EnhancingStudentExperience

Reporter Tom Jones Spills the Tea: Curiosity is Your Superpower to Unleashing Your Inner Writer!🔍 @tomjoneswsb @wsbtv Being curious is essential for success as a writer. Don't wait for inspiration to strike, start writing as you go! Learn how to develop your thoughts and harness your curiosity to create engaging content at W2R.org! #W2R #Write2Rise #CuriousWriter #UnleashYourCuriosity #CreativeWriting #FindInspiration #HarnessYourCuriosity #WriteAsYouGo #ThoughtDevelopment #EngagingContent #CuriosityIsKey #WriteWithPassion

Overcoming Challenges for Today's Students with Karl Douglass! Education is the ultimate path to upward mobility, and today's students must navigate some unique challenges. From the impact of social media and smartphones to customized learning, explore the keys to quality education for a generation of digital learners at BookATL.org! @karl.douglass #BOOKATL #BetterOutcomesForOurKids #ThisIsBOOK #Education #EducationMatters #Reading #Literacy #GA #Georgia #ATL #Atlanta#EducationChallenges #DigitalLearning #CustomizedEducation #QualityEducation #UpwardMobility #StudentSuccess #TechInEducation #21stCenturyLearning #EducationInnovation