THE CITIZEN BLOG
THE CITIZEN BLOG
9 Ways You Can Support Students Today!
It’s a true comment on Atlanta that we have so many schools, organizations, companies and individuals offering up creative solutions to help students be the best they can be. Want to make a difference for the next generation of leaders, but don’t know where to start? Read on to find the perfect way for you to serve.
Shannon Smith seizes the moment to do something good
Shannon Smith took on the Covid pandemic as an opportunity to discover new, more impactful ways she could give back to underserved youth. As a lawyer, her ability to think quick on her feet and execute has shined from the court room to the virtual classroom as a volunteer leader with the the Hands On Atlanta Disco (virtual Discovery) program. Shannon recently shared her motivation to give back and what you can do to make a difference.
Serving for the joy of it with Discovery volunteer, Kimberly Chinn
For long time Hands On Atlanta volunteer, giving back is all about the smiles. Whether she’s putting them on the faces of students in our Discovery program or they’re putting the smile on hers, volunteering is all about getting those grins. Learn more about what drives Kimberly to continue to serve youth and families and how you can help spread the joy to students for the 2022/23 school year.
Make a Difference with DECA
DECA is a nonprofit student association that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management, and they will be hosting their annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta in April. DECA is bringing 20,000 high school students to Atlanta for the event, and they need more than 1,000 VOLUNTEERS to participate as judges for career-related competitive events at the Georgia World Congress Center on April 24 and/or 25.
Georgia Serves Announces $4.5 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for Georgia
In a recent press release, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (Georgia Serves) announced that Georgia received $4,531,101 in AmeriCorps funding from AmeriCorps, a federal agency. Hands On Atlanta was awarded $1,062,668 to deploy and manage 60 AmeriCorps Members with our partner schools.