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CDF Partners with Georgia Piedmont Technical College and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
CDF Action is pleased to partner with Georgia Piedmont Technical College and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) to offer the Enhanced Child Development Associate (CDA) project. Below you can find a detailed article. Feel free to click the image or this link to read more about what GPTC is up to!…
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Openings at The READY School – Clarkston Townhomes
Do you have a 3 or 4-year-old child or know someone who does? If you are looking for a schooling option in Clarkston, we invite you to consider The READY School. Located at Clarkston Townhomes, The READY School is a free, part day, multi-lingual, multi-cultural program for 3 and 4-year-olds and their families. To learn more, click here or on…
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A Time to Connect and Celebrate
“That’s a popular song in Somali,” said one of the participants who attended the July 15 CDF Action Summer Celebration. Thanks to CDF Associate Malaika Wells, the sounds of music and the wonderful aroma of foods from around the world filled the air. The event was held at the Clarkston First Baptist K.D. Moore Resource…
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Literacy Activity
Children at the Clarkston Oaks READY School eagerly participated in sharing a story with Ellen Gadberry, literacy consultant. The book, A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni, was gifted to each of the children and their families, who are now reading to each other! Families were invited to read the book – or tell…
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Indian Creek Elementary School Education Garden
CDF is proud to recognize four teachers from Indian Creek Elementary School who were awarded the Masters Gardener credential. Congratulations to teachers Noel Adams, Caitlin Hill, Jeannie Parker, and Shermain Jesse, who worked alongside families and students to make the Education Science Garden a reality. The Science Education Garden was selected by families as the project…
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5th Annual Tell Me a Story! Festival
Wow — what a wonderful event the 2017 Tell Me a Story! festival was! The event was attended by more than 300 people, over 20 language and literacy partners, three local caterers (new this year), and a festival favorite, Kona Ice! The storytellers throughout the event were amazing, encouraging children of all ages to participate…
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Interreligious Dialogue and Human Rights: Affirming our Solidarity
On June 3, CDF Action Executive Director, Roberta Malavenda, attended the Interreligious Dialogue and Human Rights: Affirming our Solidarity workshop. Roberta had the following to say regarding the event, “I was so pleased to be a panelist at the Inter-religious Dialogue and Human Rights: Affirming Our Solidairty workshop held at the Instanbul Cultural Center in…
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Many Hands, Light Work | Human Family Forest Mural
CDF Action was pleased to be a sponsor of the Human Family Forest Mural, especially to provide early learning “words” for one of the trees. These words, which form the trunk, create a vision for young children and their families. The words were offered by participants of the Clarkston Early Learning Network, the Tell Me…
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Summer Montessori Program for Three-to-Four-Year-Olds
If you are looking for an affordable and great experience for your three-to-four-year-old this summer, Global Montessori School is the place to be! This half day program, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, provides interactive, fun, and learning experiences based on the Montessori approach. Enrolled children are from many different countries. The lead teacher is AMI…
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Indian Creek Elementary School Education Science Garden is Launched by Families & Teachers
March 18, just two days before the official start of spring, Indian Creek Elementary School families, teachers, interpreters, and CDF staff gathered at the school for a special meeting and work day, to take part in the launch of a new Education Science Garden. At CDF’s 2016 Community Trust meetings last fall, the garden was…