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Free program for Atlanta teachers kicks off during college football championship

The College Football Playoff Foundation will host the Extra Yard for Teachers Summit and a lounge when Atlanta hosts the national football championship game in January. Registration for teachers is now open.
The College Football Playoff Foundation will host the Extra Yard for Teachers Summit and a lounge when Atlanta hosts the national football championship game in January. Registration for teachers is now open.
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Nov 21, 2017

Metro Atlanta teachers can register for free programs during the weekend of the College Football Playoff National Championship.

While the big football game will be played Jan. 8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the College Football Playoff Foundation will host its Extra Yard for Teachers Summit and lounge on Jan. 6 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Building A. Presenters at the summit include Atlanta Public Schools superintendent Meria Carstarphen, the Ron Clark Academy Essentials Step Team, and Andrés Ruzo, a National Geographic explorer and geoscientist.

Registration is open for the summit and the lounge, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and offer chair massages, a pop-up bookstore, giveaways, and other activities.

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