 Current Discovery Programs are at Belmont Hills Elementary, Boyd Elementary, Flat Shoals Elementary, The Intown Academy, Hutchinson Elementary, The Kindezi School, Liberty Point Elementary, Mimosa Elementary, Oak View Elementary, Parklane Elementary, Parkside Elementary, Sagamore Hills Elementary,and Thomasville Heights Elementary. 605 Glendale Place
Smyrna, GA 30080
678.842.8610
Principal: Terry Floyd
Years in Discovery: 5
School Captain(s): Julian Smart- Rimple
Grades Serving: K - 2
Avg Student Attendance: 50
This program is fully led by the Hands On Atlanta school-based AmeriCorps team that work with students in several metro-Atlanta area schools during the week. Many students at Belmont Hills are learning English as their second language and are eager to work with the volunteers. Flat Shoals Elementary (Formerly at Atherton Elementary)
Decatur, GA 30034 678.874.4602
Principal: Dr. A. Clifton Myles
Year started: 2011
School Captain: Linda Smith
Grades Served: 3 - 5
Avg Student Attendance: 50
The Discovery Program at Atherton Elementary was a great success in their last semester as a school. We're excited to be able to follow principal Myles to his new school - Flat Shoals. Many of the same children will be at Flat Shoals' program, but we're happy to have many new faces. Students at Flat Shoals will be engaged in fun math activities. 386 Pine Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-892-7733
Principal: Lola Burse
Years in Discovery: 1
School Captain(s):Ashanti Rahmaan
Grades Serving: K - 4th Avg Student Attendance: 20
The Intown Academy is a charter School located in Atlanta, GA We are proud to welcome Intown Academy as the newest member to the Discovery Program. The curriculum at Intown Academy focuses on Math and reading. 650 Cleveland Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
404.802.7650
Principal: Shanda Beadles
Years in Discovery: 6
School Captain(s): Lavarne Gordon
Grades Serving: K - 5
Avg Student Attendance: 50 98 Anderson Avenue NW
Atlanta, GA 30314 404.671.4910
Principal: Dean Leeper
Year Started: 2011
School Captain(s): Felicia Gibson
Grades Served: K - 3
Avg Student Attendance: N/A The Kindezi School is a charter school located in West Atlanta. Its mission is "to create a nurturing, empowering, parent-integrated, and safe small class/small school environment conducive to optimal growth and self-realization. Through tutorial, differentiation, and student-centered approaches to learning, we will develop the leader, artist, and scholar in all students while instilling in each a love of learning and a sense of pride."
Liberty Point Elementary 9000 High Point Rd. Union City, GA 30291 Principal: Dr. Vanessa Johnson Year Started: 2011 School Captain(s): Maudrid Ambers & Crystal Hampton Grades Served: 3 - 5 Avg Student Attendance: 30 Liberty Point's vision is to have successful, well-prepared students who perform at their individual best. Your volunteerism with Liberty Point's Discovery Program will help each child achieve the schools vision!
1550 Warsaw Road
Roswell, GA 30076
770.552.4543
Principal: Lynn Johnson
Year Started: 2010
School Captain(s): Susan Methvin
Grades Served: 3 - 5
Avg Student Attendance: 30
Mimosa Elementary has been serving Roswell since 1968. Since the Discovery program began here in Fall 2010, we have quickly become an integral part of the Mimosa community!
3574 Oakvale Road
Decatur, GA 30034-4701 678.875.1302 Principal: Ms. Sandra Wilson
Year Started: 2011
School Captain(s): Karen Ettensburger
Grades Served: 3 - 5
Avg Student Attendance: 50 Oak View Elementary will be using technology for this year's Discovery Program! Each child will get to work with computer based curricula they're already using during the week to expand upon what they know, and to have a lot of fun!
2809 Blount Street
East Point, GA 30344
404.669.8070
Principal: Dr. Gregory Fields
Years in Discovery: 20
School Captain(s): Richard & Debbie Goldsmith
Grades Serving: Pre-K - 5
Avg Student Attendance: 80-90
Avg Volunteer Attendance: 80
Parklane's Discovery Program is Hands On Atlanta's longest running Discovery. There are volunteers currently serving every Saturday session who attended the Discovery Program when they were in elementary school! 685 Mercer St.
Atlanta, GA 30312 404.802.4100
Principal: Dr. Phillip Luck
Years in Discovery: 3
School Captain(s): Deena Dottery & Margret Murphy
Grades Serving: K - 5
Avg Student Attendance: 40 1865 Alderbrook Road
Atlanta, GA 30345
678.874.7502
Principal: Julie Martin
Year started: 2010
School Captain(s): Jeannette Hardy
Grades Served: 3 - 5
Avg Student Attendance: 30 1820 Henry Thomas Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30315 404.802.5750
Principal: Charles Penn
Years in Discovery: 4
School Captain(s): Marian Young & Kathy Ollivier
Grades Serving: 2-3
Avg Student Attendance: 45
School Captains Marian and Kathy come with a troop of strong and dedicate volunteer leaders who wish to make a difference in this southeast Atlanta school. 1891 Johnson Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
404.803.8150
Principle: Keisha Gibbons
Year Started: 2011
School Captains: Chauncey Fields & Bridgette Mitchell
Grades Served: 2-5
Avg Student Attendance: 30
This is Boyd Elementary's first year with Discovery. With Boyd's highly involved principal and the dedicated volunteers it promises to be an excellent one!
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For More InformationPlease contact:
Monique Terry-Shields
Director of Community & Civic Engagement
404-979-2851
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