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#PhotoFridays: As we welcome the first weeks of Fall, we want to send a warm goodbye to the beautiful scenery and nature we call home around the Center. Featuring butterflies, bees, edible gardens and flourishing flowers; at the Center we hope to always feature a welcoming landscape that shows care for our environment, and sensibility for our…

  #PhotoFridays – This week, we are honored to highlight our partnerships in serving the refugee community, embodied in the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA). CRSA’s mission is, “To engage a broad coalition to highlight the cultural, social, and economic contributions of refugees and immigrants in Georgia.” For years, we have cherished the opportunity…

This week, we as an organization and community welcome Kevin Bergen as our OST Coordinator. Kevin has a personal history of education advocacy and volunteering in our community, and is focused on continuing the push for positive change for our youth. “It’s important for kids to know they have someone advocating for them and their…

In this week’s iteration of #PhotoFridays, it is our enjoyment to share an introduction with Luay Sami, our Executive Director. In 2010, Sami came to our community as a refugee from Baghdad, Iraq. By 2011 he had already begun to find his home both in the nonprofit sector and the community. For 12 years he…

Photo Fridays: An Orientation for Our Leaders of Tomorrow Today was a welcome step in the return of our Leadership Program, Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT.) Led by Fauzia Ibrahim, Youth Leadership Coordinator, while assisted by CCC Staff & Emory’s CLSM students, we held our LOT Orientation at Clarkston High School. Featuring presentations, games and discussion, we…

Photo Fridays: Weekly Storytelling in the Community We are happy to announce our newest media project, Photo Fridays! Utilizing photography and writing, we hope to highlight individuals and share events in the community. Story-telling is an essential part of a community’s history, and as a community center, we embrace our role in this time-honored tradition.…

Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Online Beginner English, and Online Intermediate English Class Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | In-Person Beginner English & Civics Class Register for classes online here. Be sure to share with friends, family and community members in need!

We have an exciting position available here at the center, the Youth OST Coordinator position. This Coordinator has a variety of opportunities to help shape the education of our students; to include our After School and Summer Camp! Interested applicants are invited to emails Resume/CVs to [email protected] Position:  Part-Time Youth OST Coordinator 35 Hrs Weekly…

Despite a global pandemic, the Clarkston Community Center  served over 40,000 people in 2020.  We were helped by a dedicated core of over 65 volunteers both virtually and in-person, and 21 community partners.  Our programs and services spanned the age ranges from infant to seniors.  Discover the success of our programs and services below: Youth…

Real Issues. Real Conversations. This past weekend, our students published their first podcast episode; discussing issues of college and career readiness, as well as reflecting on their school’s core beliefs. Using the most recently available information, our students address the gap in perceived college and career readiness in their school, and search for possible solutions…