All Dunwoody Springs and Ison Springs Elementary School 5th graders spent the day on the campus of Georgia State University – Perimeter College last week.

As part of Sandy Springs Education Force's Cradle to College program, they sampled classes in accounting, creative writing, life sciences, health, communications, history, math and Spanish. They visited the Dental Hygiene Lab, the Library, ExLab Makers Space, the Observatory Telescope, and the Creation and Technology Lab. Neuroscientist and professor Dr. Varner said, “This is my favorite day of the semester,” as she taught students about the functions of the parts of the brain and had them create animal brains out of playdough. For some students, this was their first time on a college campus. Sandy Springs Education Force is proud to partner with GSU – Perimeter College for the Cradle to College Program. GSU Perimeter representatives also visit 4th-grade classes at both elementary schools and visit Sandy Springs Charter Middle School. The students will return to the campus in seventh grade. Students also learned about Dual Enrollment, which is an opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. Thank you to Dr. Deborah Kay Manson. Dr. Melody Kelley, and the many GSU – Perimeter faculty members and student volunteers who made this opportunity possible.