Executive Director Kimberly Dukes shares how Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to opt out of the federal program that  provides extra money for groceries over the summer.

Atlanta Thrive helped amplify the story of a parent who benefits from the APS and Goodr grocery store partnership.

Sept. 12, 2024 - Executive Director Kim Dukes is quoted in The National News Desk article, “Parent activists feel 'ignored' after education snubbed in presidential debate.”

The Atlanta Thrive team is photographed engaging with APS’s finalist for Superintendent, Dr. Bryan Johnson.

Jul. 8, 2024 - Op-ed from Executive Director, Kimberly Dukes, published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution urging the incoming Superintendent for Atlanta Public Schools to prioritize special education services.

Executive Director Kimberly Dukes discusses Atlanta Thrive’s civic education effort with Capital B.

Atlanta Thrive commented on the importance of voting for Atlanta Board of Education.

Executive Director Kimberly Dukes shared her opinion about the need for parent input when building resource for children in public schools.

Executive Director Kimberly Dukes comments on the lack of discussion by the Atlanta Board of Education regarding the departure of Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring.

Executive Director Kimberly Dukes shares insights about Atlanta Thrive’s efforts to help children and families with school attendance.

An Atlanta Thrive team member shares how selecting a charter school, specifically KIPP Vision Academy, works for her family.

Executive Director Kimberly Dukes discusses Atlanta Thrive’s fellowship goal of helping parents get better educated on how schools and districts operate to support their child’s success.

Atlanta Thrive helped a parent at Maynard Jackson High School amplify her son’s story to raise awareness about safety and security in schools.

Executive Director Kim Dukes discusses her journey to launching Atlanta Thrive.

“The urgency is now.” Executive Director Kimberly Dukes was cited encouraging the Atlanta Board of Education to vote in favor of Student Focused Outcomes Governance.

Executive Director Kimberly Dukes discussed launching Atlanta thrive ahead of the “Empowering the Voice of the Black Mother” panel discussion at the SXSW EDU conference with Deirdra Reed of The New Teachers Project, Marilyn Rhames of Teachers Who Pray and Ashley Virden of The Mind Trust.

Executive Director Kimberly Dukes shares her opinion on APS traditional and charter schools not delivering on promise of equity.