School News Emerson Charitable Trust Donates STEM Programs Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions has supported STEM programs in Cobb Schools for the past two years. The Emerson Charitable Trust recently donated $15,000 to support teacher professional learning in STEM, as well as student competitions, in Cobb Schools. There are plans to expand the partnership beyond financial support and develop educational resources that teach students about the work done by Emerson, which is responsible for ensuring food safety for grocery stores and restaurants through refrigeration monitoring services and more. These resources and data would show Cobb students what STEM innovation looks like in the real world.
Publix Donates to Students and Teachers Publix Super Markets recently named the Cobb Schools Foundation a recipient of the Tools for Schools campaign. Last week, Bruce Humphries, district manager of Publix Atlanta Central West Region, and two local store managers delivered more than $125,000 in gift cards for Cobb students and teachers. Out of the approximately 107,000 students who are enrolled in the Cobb County School District’s 112 schools, more than 40% are considered economically disadvantaged. The gift cards donated by Publix will go directly toward supporting the needs of those students and teachers. The Cobb Schools Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the philanthropic arm for the school district that focuses on family stabilization, learning interventions, scholarships and career development for students. Publix managers present a donation to Cobb Schools Foundation representatives.
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Bells Ferry Student Named Hometown Hero The SagerStrong Foundation recently announced that Bells Ferry Elementary student Jensen Oliver won its Hometown Hero Award. As the winner, Oliver Jensen Oliver will receive a $3,500 scholarship award, made possible through a donation from Rand Refrigeration and individual donors. Oliver is a pediatric cancer patient, who is thriving through her fight with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Diagnosed with ALL in 2017, Oliver continues to fight hard and endure her treatment with great strength and determination. She will soon graduate from treatment to the survivor’s program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The SagerStrong Foundation Hometown Hero Award annually honors a pediatric leukemia patient, who embodies everything the SagerStrong Foundation stands for, including perseverance, strength and courage. The program was created in Craig Sager’s memory to inspire and lift up young patients in their fight, so they know that they have so many others fighting in their corner.
