Bank of America announced five metro Atlanta high school juniors and seniors were selected as Student Leaders®, an eight-week paid summer internship providing students with firsthand experience serving their communities. As part of the program, the students will develop leadership and practical workforce skills while working with local nonprofits, including the Eastlake Foundation, all while earning $17 per hour.
Georgia Public Broadcasting extends a huge congratulations to the winners of our 2023 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. On Saturday, June 24, we hosted the winners and their families for an awards ceremony at our headquarters in Atlanta. Kids enjoyed an interactive story time, recorded their stories in our radio studios, and celebrated each other's accomplishments.
Christy Todd, a music technology teacher at Rising Starr Middle School in Fayette County Public Schools, is the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year. State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced the selection at a banquet held tonight on Jekyll Island to celebrate all district Teachers of the Year.
New ALMA’S WAY, MOLLY OF DENALI, and READY JET GO! movies, the launch of new KEYSHAWN SOLVES IT podcast, and more will keep the fun and learning going strong – all season long!
PBS KIDS announced the production of LYLA IN THE LOOP, a funny and engaging animated series for kids ages 4-8. The show stars Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old Black girl, her close-knit family, fantastical blue sidekick Stu, and a host of relatable and quirky characters living in her community, who together spotlight creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills while working collaboratively with others.
Let's Go Enviro is a new digital video series that teaches environmental science through phenomena, project-based learning, and Georgia’s diverse ecosystems.
Four Georgia students have been recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars, a prestigious honor for the nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
