Community Gives Back
Target volunteers read with Lawton Elementary students
“You’re never too wacky, too old, too wild, to pick up a book and read with a child.” […]
AAPS Business Partnerships
Community Gives Back
Portfolio Day inspires Scarlett eighth graders to plan for college, career
Business professionals from the community volunteered to conduct one-on-one mock interviews with eighth graders, and the students showed off their new portfolios and best professional demeanors. […]
Community Gives Back
Google Career Day inspires AAPS juniors, seniors
By Tara Cavanaugh When you think of Google, you think of Google Docs, Gmail and its all-knowing search engine. Its creative and innovative products stem from a deliberately unique and inspiring work environment –– and […]
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Volunteer buddies build love of reading at Allen
By Tara Cavanaugh In just eight weeks, a group of second and third graders at Allen Elementary have improved their reading skills by one or two levels. These students were having a hard time with […]
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Scarlett eighth graders get career, life lessons at Portfolio Day
By Tara Cavanaugh A nervous and excited tension filled the air at Scarlett Middle School last Wednesday. Grown-ups in dark suits, toting Blackberrys and shiny briefcases, walked briskly through the halls. Smaller versions of those […]
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Local business professionals mentor AAPS principals
By Tara Cavanaugh Principals in the Ann Arbor Public Schools are partnering with local business professionals in the Principal and Business Mentor Program. The goal of the program is to help principals learn new skills […]