Fulton Students Celebrate Super Bowl With Fundraisers, Events

FULTON COUNTY, GA — While Atlanta prepares to host Super Bowl LIII, the Fulton County School System Nutrition Department and local schools have been celebrating the big game's arrival with events, game-themed promotions and fundraisers.

The culinary arts students of Riverwood International Charter High School in Sandy Springs will participate in the Taste of the NFL Party with a Purpose at Cobb Galleria on Saturday, Feb. 2. Now in its 28th year, Taste of the NFL addresses needs of the hungry and homeless through its special events and programs.

Alongside 32 of America’s finest chefs, Riverwood culinary students will showcase some of their specialty dishes. The event will also feature 35 current NFL players, Hall of Famers and legends, as well as celebrity guests.

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The school system's Nutrition Department kicked off a series of events for the week leading up to the big game. Each FCS Cafe hosted a canned food drive to collect canned goods or non-perishable food items, which will be donated to local food banks in Fulton County. Additionally, each time a student ate lunch in their school cafe during the week of Jan. 28 through Feb. 1, they will be automatically entered to win a grand prize.

The theme continued with a Flag On The Play Day. During lunch, stickers or ‘penalty flags’ will be randomly placed on the bottom of lunch trays, and students with flags on their trays will win a prize. FCS’ cafes will also have their own SOUP-ER Bowl Challenge: broccoli and cheddar soup will face off against chili for lunch and students will choose the winner. The week concluded with game-day favorites including a limited-time offer of Foster Farms Wings served during lunch.

FCS schools with activities and initiatives include: Wolf Creek Elementary School, which hosted its Third Annual SOUP-ER Bowl Chili and Soup Cook-Off on Friday; Cliftondale Elementary School’s Sunshine Committee SOUP-ER Bowl offered soups, chili, deserts, and treats for sale in honor of a special school function; and Asa Hilliard Elementary School, which organized a potluck on Friday hosted by their Sunshine Club.

Photo 1: Wolf Creek Assistant Principal Nicole Canty, right, and a staff member serving soup.

Photo 2: Tyrell Adams with members of the Edwin Jackson 53 Foundation, a nonprofit that awards scholarships to extraordinary college students and helps students give back to their communities.

Photo 3: Houston Texan linebacker Tyrell Adams, right, at Camp Creek Middle School joining Principal Jarvis Adams. Tyrell Adams visited the school to encourage and inspire the students.

Photo: A photo from Shakerag Elementary School.

Images via Fulton County School System