April 1st, 2016  |  Students & Alumni

Scholar Spotlight - Kennedy Watson

Kennedy Watson, a four-year Arete scholarship student, turned challenging new learning opportunities into academic and extracurricular achievement at College Park, Georgia's Woodward Academy.

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December 21st, 2015  |  Partners

Atlanta Falcons Host First Arete Intern for a Day

On Tuesday, December 8th, a select group of Atlanta-area high school students, representing Arete Scholars Fund and six different private and public schools, were given a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of an NFL team as part of the new Arete Intern for a Day program.

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May 8th, 2015  |  Partners

Atlanta Falcons Commit to Louisiana Kids

The Atlanta Falcons announced today a contribution to Arete Scholars Fund for the 2015-16 school year and the education of Louisiana school children.

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March 16th, 2015  |  Partners

Chick-fil-A Foundation Funds New Scholarships

The Chick-fil-A Foundation announced today its recent donation to Arete Scholars Fund in Louisiana.

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February 5th, 2015  |  School Choice

Georgia Governor Names Arete Chairman to Education Commission

In January, Arete Scholars was honored to have board chairman and Atlanta Falcons Executive Vice President Greg Beadles named to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal's Education Reform Commission.

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October 17th, 2014  |  Media, School Choice, Students & Alumni

Scholarship Students Enjoy New Beginnings

Watch how one family found hope and a new beginning for their daughter in a new school environment.

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June 10th, 2014  |  Partners

Arete Scholars Partners With Junior Achievement

Arete Scholars is pleased to announce a new partnership with Junior Achievement, one of the nation’s largest and most successful career readiness programs for K-12 students.

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April 15th, 2014  |  Foundations

Character Development Program Launches

In January, we began a pilot program called Arete Foundations that builds social and emotional strengths in the 6th through 10th graders, who are seeking to overcome hurdles inherent to childhood poverty.

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March 11th, 2014  |  School Choice, Students & Alumni

Opening Opportunities For the Oppressed

This year, 15 Burmese refugees and current Clarkston residents are receiving an excellent education using Georgia Tax Credit Scholarships from Arete Scholars Fund. The scholarships are delivering hope and opportunity to children who have suffered unthinkable atrocities.

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