Larica Luckett, Youth Developer, 27 – Listen, Patience, Diligence – I will prepare to stand out by first being a listening ear to all my students and understanding their needs versus creating needs for them. I will be patient because change happens gradually; it is not something that can occur over night. Lastly, I will […]
Honoring Women’s History Month and Empowering Future Leaders
Microsoft Preparing Our Students to Stand Out Creatively Through Technology
Since our students attended Microsoft’s 22nd Annual Minority Student Day in Alpharetta, GA in March, they’ve been hooked on technology. Over 40 of our students visited Microsoft’s Lenox Mall location twice since then to participate in daily educational workshops for youth. Students from both our Learning and Teen Centers attend workshops every other week and […]
Alexandria Cares Unit – Setting An Example: Day 12 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty
In the tradition of an old-fashioned barn raising, more than a dozen City of College Park employees and residents came out after work and over the weekend to volunteer and support the Alexandria Cares Unit (ACU) leadership team’s kick-off for the “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” Campaign. The campaign was born out of a […]
RealTalk ATL Ambassadors Stand Out: Day 11 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty
Afi G., Senior at Grady HS, 18 (top left) – You Are Amazing! – I prepare to stand out against poverty by doing whatever I can to support and help those in need and let hem know they are not alone and can do anything they aspire to do. Lindsey C., Junior at Shiloh HS, […]
Crazy 4 College & Careers – April 27th
College 4 Careers will attend a College Readiness and Career Pathway Summit through Usher’s New Look Foundation held at Morehouse College. The students will learn about strategic methods in applying to colleges and universities – led by admissions counselors, become acquainted with 21st Century skills identified as indicators for success and business leaders and institutions […]
Etiquette To Stand Out! – April 26th
The Reef House Learning Center will be taking a trip to Maggiano’s Little Italy for a real-time etiquette exam. Students will apply skills they’ve learned from their etiquette class while dining out and critique their peers from start to finish. This is made possible through our partnership with University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension 4-H Program. […]
