Our Academy aims to have significant impact: both on the student scholar’s learning and on the community in which the fieldwork and projects are completed. First, please watch the testimonial videos to see what our student scholars and parents think about the Academy!
Testimonial from Academy Student Scholar
Below, we highlight the three projects completed each week and share the results.
Walkability along Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA Week 2:
In partnership with Intown Collaborative Ministries and the Atlanta Community Food Bank, student scholars examined sidewalk quality and mapped walkability.
Check out the online walkability web mapping application developed by our student scholars by clicking on the map below:
Walkability along Ponce de Leon Avenue Web Mapping Application
Check out the Power Point slides from the group’s presentation on Friday, June 19, 2015 to learn more about the project: Walkability along Ponce de Leon Avenue Presentation Week 2 (download as PDF file)
Mapping Youth Emotions in the English Avenue and Vine City neighborhoods
In partnership with the Westside Atlanta Land Trust (WALT), our student scholars mapped their emotions connected to the built environment and greenspace in the neighborhoods.
Check out the online youth emotions web mapping application developed by our student scholars by clicking on the map below:
Youth emotions online mapping application from week 2
Check out the Power Point slides from the group’s presentation on Friday, June 19, 2015 to learn more about the project: Week 2 Youth Emotion Mapping Presentation (download as PDF file).
Mapping Trees along the Atlanta Beltline
In partnership with the Atlanta Beltline and Trees Atlanta, our student scholars created a GIS project that examines tree species along the Eastside Beltline trail.
Check out the online trees web mapping application developed by our student scholars by clicking on the map below:
Trees online mapping application week 2
Check out the Power Point slides from the group’s presentation on Friday, June 19, 2015 to learn more about the project: Trees Mapping Project Presentation Week 2 (download as PDF file).