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9.5 Groundbreaking for New KIPP Woodson Park Academy, YMCA Early Learning Center and Health Clinic
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office of Communications and Public Engagement
130 Trinity Avenue SW | Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Ian Smith, Executive Director
404-802-2855, office
404-603-6934, cell
ian.smith@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Seth Coleman, Media Relations Manager
404-802-2891, office
404-406-5570, cell
seth.coleman@atlanta.k12.ga.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2019
Construction Commences on New Educational and Health Campus in Grove Park
September 10 Groundbreaking Scheduled for new KIPP Woodson Park Academy, YMCA Early Learning Center, and Health Clinic
WHAT: On September 10, the Grove Park community of Atlanta will officially mark the beginning of a new chapter for their children and families with the groundbreaking for the future home of KIPP Woodson Park Academy, a YMCA Early Learning Center, and a school-based health clinic. This historic, $51 million investment in the Grove Park neighborhood is the result of a partnership between the community, Atlanta Public Schools (APS), the Grove Park Foundation, KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools, and the YMCA of Metro Atlanta. This represents the first major step in a series of investments in the health, arts and affordability in the Grove Park neighborhood intended to boost health, equity, affordability, and economic mobility.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: 1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW,
Atlanta, GA 30318
WHO: Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools (APS)
Debra Edelson, Executive Director, Grove Park Foundation,
Kinnari Patel-Smyth, Executive Director, KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools
Lauren Koontz, President & CEO, YMCA of Metro Atlanta
Brian Daniel, President & CEO, Carroll Daniel, Construction
CONTACT: Ian Smith, Atlanta Public Schools
Ian.Smith@atlanta.k12.ga.us, (404) 802-2855
Justine Schwartz, Grove Park Foundation
jschwartz@groveparkfoundation.org, (407) 739-0419
Callie Hudak, KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools
CHudak@kippmetroatlanta.org, (404) 372-8650
Allison Toller, YMCA of Metro Atlanta
allisont@ymcaatlanta.org, (404) 481-2963
Lindsey Isbell, Carroll Daniel Construction
lisbell@carrolldaniel.com, (770) 536-3241
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About Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in the state of Georgia, serving approximately 52,000 students across 91 schools and programs. The district is organized into nine K-12 clusters with 61 neighborhood schools, five partner schools, 18 charter schools, two citywide single-gender academies, three alternative schools and four alternative programs.