Category: Celebrate Clarkston
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Clarkston Group wins National Storytelling Grant
“We got it!” Monday morning, August 26, I received an excited call from Deborah Strahorn, President, Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia. She had just finished talking with
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92 Residents Discuss Priorities, Then Select Education
The hallways at Atlanta Area School for the Deaf were filled with the diversity of Clarkston. Ninety-two Clarkston residents speaking 10 different languages gathered last night to determine a priority […]
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PTA Membership Increases by 500%
Increases like 500% make ears perk up, especially when they represent an increase in PTA membership at the local elementary school. During the 2012-2013 school year, membership in the Indian Creek Elementary […]
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15 Clarkston Youth Nominated for Posse Scholarships
Fifteen youth from Clarkston were nominated for full-ride scholarships from the Posse Foundation. Nominations were submitted from various youth-serving agencies in Clarkston including
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International Garden celebrates one year
International Garden celebrates one year in 40 Oaks Nature Preserve with ribbon-cutting ceremony In less than a year, a group of growers from more than ten nations have transformed a […]
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Hope and Collaboration Grow a Business
Flower business owner and longtime Clarkston landowner meet at VilCap Start and form partnership to grow a test plot Bikash Chhetri had the idea to start a flower business. He […]
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The One Story Problem
As someone who works in the non-profit world, I’m often asked to share one story that sums up all of CDF’s work at any given point in time. As a […]
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World Refugee Day in Georgia celebrates refugees’ strengths and stories
To honor World Refugee Day in Georgia, a group of leaders from inside and outside the community of refugee-serving organizations have come together to host a series of events on […]
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Festival Kickoff brings multicultural dance, music, and performances to Milam Park
Charisse Drakefore sat in the Milam Park pavilion and watched as friends and community members, residents from all backgrounds and cultures, danced together in a circle in the center of […]
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Clarkston Community Festival Success!
Congratulations to the Clarkston Community Festival Committee on a successful Clarkston Community Festival Kickoff this past Sunday. More than 100 community members, Clarkston residents, and families attended the Community Festival Kickoff,