The school athletic program at Mableton will get started with a new mini-pitch field being supported by The Atlanta United Community Fund.
It is part of the GA 100 campaign, which is looking to build up to 100 mini-pitches in under-resourced communities across the state. It will also be the field for the Science, Art, and Entrepreneurship School. The mini-pitch field will be next to the main building of the school and will help to create a soccer team that will compete against other schools and help to build the athletic program of the school.
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The school is a non-profit and private school and has about 375 students, most of whom are from a minority population. The school serves grades pre-school through eighth using a framework of project-based learning. It was looking for a grant through the Community Fund to transform a space left unused on its campus.
A committee member of Atlanta United Community Fund, Julia Chongarlides, said this space was once a dirt field and is being transformed into a greenspace that will educate students on the value of teamwork, promote a healthy lifestyle, and unify children of diverse backgrounds. She expressed her pride in this field and the many more that will be forthcoming.
