Upcoming

■ Open house events: 21st Century STEM Academy. 6:308:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 1, May 3, May 8. Across from Emory University, 1549 Clairmont Road, Decatur. This micro school focuses on preparing students to succeed in today’s global economy by using personalized, project-based learning with an emphasis on science, technology and mathematics. Small class sizes and one-on-one tutoring are used. Tuition is $850 a month. 21C opened in August and will be the first in a series of micro schools to open in the metro Atlanta area. One-, twoor three-day hybrid school/home school programs will be offered to prepare students with high-tech skills. 404-618-3599, info@21stCenturySTEM.academy.

■ American Red Cross Blood Drive. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30. Fellowship Hall, Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church, 3260 Covington Highway, Decatur. RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code “avonpat” to schedule a time to donate, but reservations are not required.

■ Focus on the Family Diabetes Fun Walk. 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. to noon May 5. Free. Exchange Park Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur. The walk is designed to help people understand the need for early detection of diabetes. There will be health screenings, giveaways, food demonstrations, diabetes education and free samples. Sponsors are the Diabetes Community Action Coalition and Georgia Diabetes Coalition, Inc. Donations will be used to support their educational and outreach programs. 678-310-4432, dcacFulton.org.