Drew Charter School in Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood has pioneered the “cradle to college” education philosophy of Purpose Built Communities. Rachel Kaney and Michelle Stinson are part of a team of counselors and tutors who lead a suite of programs designed to help students successfully transition from high school to college and to succeed once … Continue Reading →
Story of East Lake Featured on New Slate Podcast
Slate’s new Placemakers Podcast devoted its second episode to tell the story of the revitalization of East Lake Meadows in Atlanta, GA. The transformation of East Lake is the blueprint for the Purpose Built Communities Model. It features detailed and sometimes intimate recollections from some of the key people involved in starting what would become … Continue Reading →
Atlanta’s Charles R. Drew Charter School Receives Prestigious “Dispelling the Myth” Award
ATLANTA, November 11, 2014 – Charles R. Drew Charter School has been named one of three winners of the “Dispelling the Myth Award,” presented by The Education Trust. This award recognizes schools that have demonstrated success in creating high academic achievement among low-income or minority students, effectively closing the achievement gap plaguing public schools across … Continue Reading →