THE CITIZEN BLOG
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SCIENCE + SMILES - 4th Annual Discovery Pop Up
If you’ve ever seen a child light up while building a rocket, creating art, or learning how to calm their mind—you’ve seen our Discovery in action.
On April 19, 2025, we wrapped up another fun and meaningful Discovery season with our 4th Annual Discovery Pop Up Celebration—a day full of smiles, energy, and love for our amazing students. From hands-on activities to sweet treats, the celebration was all about honoring the hard work and curiosity of our young learners.
A Beginner’s Guide to Volunteering in 2019
Whether you’re a seasoned, volunteer pro or new to the world of service, and looking to make right on your new year’s resolution, we’ve got you covered. Check out these tips and fun ways you can roll up your sleeves and do something good in 2019.
Discover Your Impact at Discovery
For the last 28 years, volunteers have been working with students at elementary schools teaching health and wellness, STEM concepts, social and emotional learning (SEL), and more through the Hands On Atlanta Discovery program.
To learn more about this impact program, I sat down with Candice White, Discovery Program Manager, to learn more about why Discovery is so important (now in 11 Title 1, public schools covering from Smyrna to East Point, serving nearly 1,400 students - almost 90% of them receiving free and reduced lunch) and how volunteers, like you, can get involved.