Author: Bobbi

  • Start:ME Showcase

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    Start Micro-Entrepreneur Accelerator Program, also known as Start:ME, is an intensive 14-week accelerator program that provides the mostpromising micro-entrepreneurs in marginalized metro Atlanta communities with business training, mentorship support and early-stage financing needed to develop their businesses. At the Start:ME Showcase on May 7, the 15 Clarkston entrepreneurs hosted booths to display their business plans.…

  • Clarkston Community Health Fair

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    Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Clarkston International Bible Church: 3895 Church St. Clarkston, GA 30021 The first annual Clarkston Community Health Fair is designed to encourage Clarkston residents to take ownership of their own health. The Health Fair is hosted by CDF, World Relief and New American Pathways. Attendees to the…

  • Best Wishes to Sumaya

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    Sumaya Karimi has been an invaluable asset to the CDF team for over four years and has recently decided to moved on to her next adventure. During her time at CDF, Sumaya focused on several areas including restorative discipline and justice, anti-bullying work in schools, family outreach and public safety. Years ago, she was asked…

  • Tell Me A Story!

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    The Third Annual Tell Me a Story! Festival is around the corner. Early learners and adults alike are invited to join in this special event which focuses on literacy and home language learning. The festival schedule is chock-full of storytellers, children’s authors, puppet shows and even an appearance by The Cat in the Hat. Literacy and language…

  • Youth Camp Focuses on Health

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    Lorrie King, CDF’s Community Health Director, is working with IRC’s Summer Youth Camp to focus on health education.  Forty youth from 16 different countries had the opportunity to share health challenges and possible solutions.

  • Know Your Neighbor Connects Teens to Their Neighborhood

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    Ten teens paired off to practice interviewing one another as part of the training for Know Your Neighbor.  Know Your Neighbor is a summer initiative of CDF’s to increase connectedness among teens, their peers, and neighbors.  This initiative involves walking door-to-door and asking residents how they feel about Clarkston, their gifts and talents, and generally getting…

  • Welcome Community Connectors!

    Welcome Community Connectors!

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    CDF is pleased to welcome two new community connectors:  Ameena Sulaiman and Betty Hasan-Amin.  The Community Connector Team will play substantial role in the process of building relationships in the community.  Both Ameena and Betty are Clarkston residents and bring great skills in knowing the needs and wants of their neighbors.  The Community Connector Team…

  • CDF Welcomes new Data and Evaluation Manager

    CDF Welcomes new Data and Evaluation Manager

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    CDF is pleased to announce the addition of Quiviya Von Eldridge as our new Data and Evaluation Manager.  Quiviya brings with her a broad ranges of skills in finance, public health and programmatic evaluation.

  • Early Learning Community Trust: July 12

    Early Learning Community Trust: July 12

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    Join us on July 12, 2014 for the Early Learning Community Trust Info Session Families, child care center staff, business owners, educators – anyone interested in early learning Saturday, July 12 10:30 am Clarkston First Baptist Church Family Resource Center 4007 Church Street, Clarkston GA 30021

  • World Refugee Celebrates Assets of Refugees

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    Last week was filled with events in honor of World Refugee Day.  The Georgia Coalition of Refugee Stakeholders created a planning committee that scheduled events to celebrate the contributions of refugees in Georgia.