Charles R. Drew Charter School

The Run for East Lake will take place on Saturday, August 8.
Starting and concluding at our JA/SA Yates campus, the 5K race offers participants a fun and immersive tour of the East Lake neighborhood. The route winds through iconic East Lake landmarks such as the Villages of East Lake, East Lake Family YMCA, Charlie Yates Golf Course, and more, and all runners get a special opportunity to run the back 9 holes of the historic East Lake Golf Club. BONUS: Your participation benefits the East Lake Foundation, our community quarterback! Register at www.eastlakefoundation.org.

🗽✈️ This spring the Achievers, STEP-UP, and Bond Mentoring Groups explored New York City on an unforgettable exposure trip! 🌆🔥 From Times Square and the Brooklyn Museum to the Statue of Liberty and Staten Island, our scholars experienced the culture, energy, and opportunities NYC has to offer.

Students visited Eagle Academy and Port Richmond High School to learn from peers, gain new perspectives, and explore different educational environments. 🎓. They also served the community by teaching senior citizens how to use their technology devices, demonstrating leadership, patience, and service across generations. ❤️📱

This trip was about more than sightseeing — it was about leadership, growth, and expanding what’s possible beyond the classroom. 💼📚✨ Thank you to our mentors, parents, supporters, and community partners for making this experience unforgettable! 🙌🏾❤️

✨ Last month our community came together to celebrate 25 years of impact at Drew—and what a night it was!

Over 200 supporters joined us at ABV Gallery and helped raise $115,000+ for Drew CARES 💙Because of YOU, we’re able to ensure every student experiences everything Drew has to offer—no barriers.

🎥 Check out our recap video below, and help us give a huge THANK YOU to our incredible event sponsors! 🙌

If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to support Drew CARES! (Link in comments)

Drew 25th Anniv Gala Highlight Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Drew community, do you see a few familiar faces in these photos? Drew's Senior Director of Athletics Kandice Mitchell and Boy's Varsity Basketball Coach and Assistant AD Kenyatta Bennett are representing Drew on the world stage this week! They were selected to participate in the International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI) South Africa Basketball Exchange, along with YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta Sports Director Kenny Bellinger. They are having the experience of a lifetime and even had the opportunity to dine with US Embassy South Africa Consul General Stephanie Bunce!

Drew families, you did it! Thank you for an incredible 2025-2026 school year filled with unprecedented successes, milestone celebrations, groundbreaking new initiatives, and all of the many moments when doubt turned into discovery and "I can't" became "I did." HAVE A JOYFUL SUMMER BREAK!

Drew families, we want to share these resources for summer meals that may be available for you. See the images and the link in comments for more information!