Emory University - Julia Robinson Math Festival - Sept. 10

Julia Robinson Mathematics Festivals inspire students to explore the richness and beauty of mathematics through activities that encourage collaborative, creative problem-solving. The festival provides an alternative to the competitive culture of math contests, with tables dedicated to different problems and activities, each with a mathematician standing by to offer guidance and encouragement without giving away too much. Says the Festival's Mathematics Director, Joshua Zucker, "We offer intriguing and challenging problems, puzzles, and activities, and a supportive setting for kids who like to take their time working on a problem. Students make whatever progress they make, they get help, they work with other kids, and eventually come to some kind of stopping point and go find another activity of interest."

Emory will be holding a festival on Saturday September 10th from 1 - 4 pm. It is aimed at students in grades 6 - 12, although advanced 4th and 5th graders may participate. You can register here.

Volunteering Opportunity: Become a Teen Volunteer at your Local Library!

 

Become a Teen Volunteer at your Local Library!

 

If you love to read, have a passion for education, or want to serve your local community, consider applying to be a teen volunteer at your local library.

Volunteer schedules are typically very flexible and not huge time commitments. Most libraries have a wide range of tasks they need help with from assisting with children's programs to tutoring to stocking shelves. Your library is sure to have a position that is of interest to you! Being a teen library volunteer will teach you valuable skills in a unique setting and will help to set you apart from other teens when applying to college, programs, and jobs.

Check the links below for county-specific information or look up your own local library branch if it is not listed below.

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library

 

Clayton County Public Library

 

Cobb County Public Library  

 

DeKalb County Public Library

 

Douglas County Public Library

 

Gwinnett County Public Library

 

 



Wealthy Habits - Middle School Labor Day Program

Looking for a rewarding program for your middle schooler Labor Day break? Looking for a rewarding program for your middle schooler Labor Day break? Wealthy Habits has great news for you! We are offering our Money Basics program at a 10% discount 10a-5p Monday and Tuesday September 4 & 5 at our Dunwoody office 1200 Ashwood Pkwy Ste 155 Atlanta, GA 30338 Use Promo code: LaborDay when registering  Register Here!

FAST Track - Application Deadline 08/29/16 @ 4pm

The FAST Track Program is a nine-month program that allows students to explore different careers, learn about starting a business and prepares the student to be successful in whatever they want to do or be!

FAST Track Goals and Objectives

• Identify talented high school students and expose them to the hottest careers available 
• Help the student develop business concepts centered around Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (E-STEM)
• Enhance career and personal skill sets
• Provide mentoring and encourage the student to consider entrepreneurial endeavors or careers in finance and business

 FAST Track Requirements

• Enrolled in one of the Atlanta-area High Schools
• Must be a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior in good standing with their school
• Have demonstrated a commitment to learning and possess self-motivating characteristics
• Have demonstrated achievement in mathematics
• Complete the application and review process

Apply TODAY!   Deadline for application submission is Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 4:00p.m. 

HIT Hack Challenge 2.0

The Annual Hackathon for Students Who Want to Transform the Future of Health Informatics

We are looking for the next team of DARING and INNOVATIVE problem-solvers with an idea that can revolutionize the Health Informatics landscape!

Open to all of Georgia’s post-secondary students, the 2nd annual H.I.T. HACK Challenge will showcase Georgia’s post-secondary education system as a source for skilled Healthcare IT talent.

Not a Coder? Don’t worry! There’s a role for everyone at HIT HACK. We’re calling all clinicians, marketers, designers, brilliant minds, and entrepreneurs too!

Don’t have a team? Come join us for the 2nd annual HIT Hack and if you don’t have a team now, that’s okay! We’ll have team formation and ideation events geared towards helping you find people to work with. They may turn out to be your new best friends (or future business partners).

Ready to get started? Register Today!

Now Accepting Applications

Georgia State Superintendent of School's

2016 Student Advisor Council

The State Superintendent of School’s student advisory council is a group of about 50 high school students from across the state who discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Georgia. Members meet two times throughout the school year with State Superintendent and are advisors that act as liaisons between the Department of Education and the students of Georgia. Students may apply for the advisory council at the beginning of each school year by obtaining an application from their school or from this website. Members are chosen by a committee of Georgia Department of Education representatives based on the applicant’s response to questions. Past topics discussed by the student advisory council include: the school dropout rate, student leadership, communication/messaging, the Georgia graduation rule, testing, school climate, and career, technical, and agricultural education.

2016 Student Advisory Council Applications are available here.