Pathways with Purpose

This summer, students from Slater Elementary School, Price Middle School and Carver STEAM Academy stepped beyond the classroom to explore their interests, develop new skills and discover possibilities for their futures through Pathways with Purpose, PBSA’s career development and enrichment program.

Pathways with Purpose connected scholars with internships, camps and specialized learning experiences designed to provide hands-on learning, academic enrichment, professional mentorship and opportunities to build confidence and career-ready skills.

I Am Arts provided two different experiences. Juniors and seniors from Carver STEAM Academy participated in internships focused on creative training, cultural awareness, expression and community connection, while rising fifth through ninth graders from Slater and Price participated in I Am Arts camps. Through the arts, scholars had opportunities to create, perform and build confidence.

Carver STEAM scholars also gained real-world experience through PBSA Stars, Slater and Price’s summer camp, and the PBSA AG pathway, working on the Urban Farm at Price. PBSA Stars interns focused on leadership, confidence and character development, while AG interns got hands-on with agriculture—learning about local food systems, growing food and contributing to healthier food access in their community.

Through Dream Builders, students were encouraged to turn their dreams into plans for their futures, while Odyssey Atlanta immersed scholars in cross-disciplinary, project-based learning that connected STEM, art, college readiness and real-world problem-solving. For rising and graduating seniors at Carver STEAM, Project South offered another kind of real-world learning experience.