Former Falcon gets students exercising their minds, too

“I’m not curing cancer or creating world peace,” says former Atlanta Falcons defensive end Tim Green, “but it’s my own way of giving back.

“Teachers have been saying for years that reading for about 20 minutes a day enhances a child’s skills,” Green said. “The idea that all you have to do is play for 60 minutes a day to be physically fit, that’s something the NFL is promoting across the country. Kids can also read 20 minutes a day and make themselves stronger mentally and build their character.”

Green, now licensed attorney and an author of books incudidng 16 childrens books, spends a lot of time promoting both physical and mental fitness. Find out how he does it in our report on our premium website for subcribers, myajc.com.

About the Author

Blank Foundation pledges $50 million to boost grad rates at Atlanta’s HBCUs

The 10-year initiative will provide "gap scholarships" to help nearly 10,000 students at Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, Morris Brown and Spelman finish their degree program.

DeKalb superintendent’s alleged financial misdeeds were public before 2023 hiring

Allegations that DeKalb County Superintendent Devon Horton awarded no-bid contracts to his friends pre-date his hiring in DeKalb.

Students take the lead in Atlanta school board candidate town hall

Atlanta school board candidates answered directly to the people their policies would affect during a town hall at Georgia State University.

The Latest

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Blank Foundation pledges $50 million to boost grad rates at Atlanta’s HBCUs

DeKalb superintendent’s alleged financial misdeeds were public before 2023 hiring

Students take the lead in Atlanta school board candidate town hall

Featured

Credit: Philip Robibero / AJC

Council president race highlights politics of policing in Atlanta

The race pits an established council member who warns against public safety changes against a progressive who wants a new approach.

Why some Atlantans are saying ‘Hello’ again, or for first time, to landlines

Whether it’s a parent restricting a child’s access to social media or a young adult avoiding doom scrolling, a new generation of landlines is trending.

I-85’s landmark piano in the sky to come down ahead of music shop’s move

This is the sign’s swan song. Cooper Piano in Brookhaven has sold its building on Northeast Expressway and will move its showroom to a smaller space in Chamblee.