To launch “The Phoenix Project on Food Scarcity”—IA’s inaugural Project Week (from November 18^th to 22^nd) themed around food scarcity in our communities—and to offer students the chance to immerse themselves in real-world scenarios, Flex Fridays now have another session opportunity! 

Where and Why? 

On their non-pathway (for 9^th graders, on non-9^th grade) Flex Fridays, students can sign up for field trips and volunteer opportunities at: 

• Safe Centers (North Springs, HS Tri Cities HS, Banneker HS) 

• Atlanta Community Food Bank 

• Community Assistance Center 

• North Fulton Community Charities 

• Hunger in Action 

On these field trips, students can tour the facilities and partake in volunteer-based activities to help make an impact towards resolving or mitigating food scarcity in our local communities. As a lead-in to Project Week, these fields trips also allow students to embrace a broader perspective and dive deep into the heart of food scarcity to gain a unique understanding of how this issue has been affecting not just far-flung communities in distant nations, but our own local communities. 

Project Week 

During Project Week, students will have the opportunity to: 

• Participate in seminars with industry specialists and non-profits 

• Engage in dynamic discussions with peers 

• Collaborate in groups to design innovative solutions to food scarcity 

Students can sign-up for these field trip and volunteer experiences using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4DAEA729A1FB6-51153973-project