Healthy Living

Educational research shows that P-3 (Preschool to Third Grade) is an unprecedented and unparalleled phase of development for children, yielding the most opportune times to chart a path to academic achievement and to better life outcomes for children. The P-3 GEEARS Leaders Fellowship Program allows Early Learning Leaders and Elementary School Principals of Atlanta Public Schools an opportunity to collective engage in action research in efforts to increase a seamless cradle-to-college pipeline of academic achievement for all children in the Atlanta area.

SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Using this framework can create goals that are clear, actionable, and more likely to be accomplished.

February is American Heart Month, and with recently published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and women since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to use this month to get a blood pressure screening and focus on becoming heart healthy. Below are tips for everyone to become heart-healthy this February.