Category: Celebrate Clarkston
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People of faith unite to form Clarkston Interfaith Group with focus on human rights
Clarkston is home to a group devoted to the cause of bringing people of different faiths together. This group, committed to creating an open, nurturing environment in Clarkston, works to help diverse religious backgrounds feel free to interact and learn from each other. The group is called the Clarkston Interfaith Group. After first forming with…
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Business accelerator connects entrepreneurs with Clarkston area leaders and resources
See Update Article and the Winners! The East Room at the Clarkston Community Center was crowded with Clarkston community leaders seated at eleven tables, each with yellow cards displaying their names and the organization they represented. Their excitement and eagerness to help was palpable. A group of local entrepreneurs gathered together at two tables of…
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Preliminary Notes from Next Steps Well Fed and Sustainable Community Session
Below, please find a link to preliminary notes from the February 12th, Well Fed and Sustainable Community Session. A full report will be available no later than February 28, 2013. Thank you again to all who participated, shared ideas and made a personal commitment! Playing and Connected Community Easel 6 – Growing Green Spaces and…
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Playing and Connected Community Report
As promised, we are sharing a summary report of the actions and commitments discussed at the January 24th Next Steps gathering to discuss the Playing and Connected Community in Clarkston. It is encouraging to see the desire of community members to be connected to one another. We enjoyed the playful moments and the work. We…
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Register for Community Transformation Course
Have you ever wondered what you can do to transform your community? What role can you play? How do you get people together to make change? Join CDF for our Community Transformation Course. Registration is open January 28-February 18. Register online. HANDS ON LEARNING Designed to strengthen: – ability to organize your community – skills…
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Employment Summit brings together employers and refugee leaders
More than 60 people gathered to share experiences and build relationships at Building a Stronger Workforce for Georgia Together, an employment summit held on Friday, December 7th at the Task Force for Global Health in Decatur, GA. The summit was an opportunity for employers in Metro Atlanta to meet with refugee leaders and representatives of…
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English Language GED Course prepares community members for success
NEWS FROM AROUND CLARKSTON The adult students who cluster at circular tables throughout Clarkston Community Center’s East Room come from all around the world. Every student has a distinctive facial expression, one that is recognizable in every culture. It is an expression of determination, commitment, and discipline. Bobby King, their instructor, lists the countries represented…
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Thankful for a Breathtaking Life
Refugee and immigrant life is breathtaking to me. I cry many mornings from happiness as I drive down Church Street in Clarkston. I see an old Bhutanese couple walking down the street to go to an ESL class. I see young boys dressed in yellow shorts and helmets riding bikes together. I see a mother…
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The Next Great Business Idea in Clarkston
See full description here. 15 entrepreneurs 14 weeks Three loans of up to $10,000 Expert mentoring Peer support Over 50 people attended the November 7th interest meeting to find out more about the Vil-Cap Start program for Clarkston. More interests meetings are being held: November 27th, 6:00pm-8:00pm Covington Library – 3500 Covington Hwy Decatur GA…
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Preliminary Notes from Next Steps Learning Community
Below, please find a link to preliminary notes from the October 30th, Learning Community Session. A full report will be available no later than November 16, 2012. Thank you again to all who participated, shared ideas and made a personal commitment! Learning Community Easel 2- Encouraging Adult and Family Literacy Learning Community Easel 3- Enhancing…