Category: News/Updates
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Clarkston Afterschool Collaborative Mini-Grant Recipients
The Clarkston Afterschool Collaborative and CDF Action are pleased to announce the award of mini-grants to 15 organizations serving Clarkston youth during their out of school time. The funds will be spent on activities that include: field trips, retreats, scholarships, holiday camps, enhanced computer classes, mentors, volunteer stipends, and supplies. The grants range from $500 to $200. Funds for…
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Child Development Associate Students Celebrate at GPTC
Thirteen students from many different countries completed 120 hours of child development instruction, and were invited to a celebration hosted by Georgia Piedmont Technical College and CDF Action, program partners who, with residents, designed this unique instructional program leading to a national Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. The program included simultaneous translation in Arabic…
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Montessori Principles and Practices for Early Childhood Educators
Teachers, Childcare Center Directors, Family Care Providers: Saturday, January 23, 9:00 am – 4:00pm & Saturday, January 30, 9:00am – 3:00pm. Join us for this 12 hour course that provides an introduction to the Montessori framework for understanding and supporting childcare development. Special presenter, Joen Bettmann, Director of Primary Training for the International Montessori Training…
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What’s New at CDF?
Happy Autumn! The changing of the leaves reminds me that a new season is upon us. I am particularly excited and encouraged by all of the positive changes we are making at CDF. CDF has not changed our vision nor our approach. We hold fast to the belief that residents will support what they create.…
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Community Potluck- November 18th!
Join us for a Community Potluck on Wednesday, November 18th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Clarkston Community Center! Please bring a side dish or dessert to share with 4 or more people. The sponsors of the event will provide turkey and drinks!
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Families are Welcomed at Child Care Center Open House
Results matter! As a result of the CDF Action “I am a Leader” workshop held spring 2015, members of the Clarkston First Baptist Academy Welcoming Committee decided to host an “Open House.” The focus of the Open House was to provide a venue for potential and existing families from the different cultures in Clarkston to…
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Early Learning Community Trust A Success!
Residents of Clarkston met on November 7 to discuss early learning and education issues and themes, including the need for more activities for families and grandparents who are at home with children during the day, more opportunities to receive a Child Development Associate credential, transportation to Head Start and after-school programs, more affordable child care…
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Early Learning Community Trust Workshop
What if you had $25,000 to spend on an early learning project that would benefit your family and other families in Clarkston? Clarkston families with young children are invited to an Early Learning Community Trust Workshop on November 7, 2015. The workshop will be held at Georgia Piedmont Technical College Conference Center (495 North Indian Creek…
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October Education Assemblies at Refugee Family Literacy
Refugee Family Literacy, formerly Mommy & Me, a program of Friends of Refugees, is one of CDF’s strategic partners. The program provides ESL classes for the parents according to ability and, while the parents are in class, the children (ages birth to 4 ) participate in an early learning program. Assemblies are an opportunity for…
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Second Cultural Potluck A Success!
Home made cooking from Iraq, Sudan, and Clarkston was the highlight of the 2nd Cultural Pot Luck, Sunday,October 18, 2015. The potluck was held at the Clarkston Community Center. Over 40 adults and children of all ages sampled falafel, rice dishes, chicken wings, bean soup, and an array of cakes and other Iraqi desserts made…