K-12 school · Atlanta, GA

Benjamin E. Mays High School

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In September 1981, the Atlanta Board of Education at the urging of late State Representative and PTSA Henrietta Canty and late School Superintendent Dr. Alonzo Crim, the newly constructed building at 3450 Benjamin E. Mays Drive S.W. was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, a humanitarian, educator, and international pioneer in âNegro Educationâ. Groundbreaking for the schoolâs construction took place on Monday, November 14, 1977 at 1:00pm. The building was completed in August 1981 and was officially ope

Students served: Fewer than 10; Served all time, with Verified attendance

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The mission of Benjamin E. Mays High School is to provide a secure and nurturing environment that fosters studentsâ success, to develop interpersonal skills through real-world experiences, to promote the exchange of ideas through multiple mediums, and to engage communities near and afar.

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By Benjamin E. Mays High School Community Service Cohort

A community service cohort that groups volunteer projects, tracks required sessions, and captures member reflections. Ideal for service-learning or neighborhood impact initiatives. This service learning project was established mainly for IB-PPS students to interact and complete during their junior and senior year in the CP IB-Personal and Professional Skills program. Students assisted instructors with projects such as helping with various events in the school and helping teachers pack up books and resources for the closing of school, as well as unpacking for the opening of school.