Join us at the City of Clarkston and Clarkston Community Center for a thrilling bingo night! Come and enjoy the excitement while also discovering the incredible businesses our city has to offer. This event is completely free and open to everyone. We can’t wait to see you all there! Address: 3701 College Ave, Clarkston GA…

Attention Clarkston Residents! Don’t miss out on this fantastic event! The “Roots for Tomorrow” initiative by the City of Clarkston is hosting a tree giveaway event where residents can claim a free tree sapling (one per household). This is an excellent opportunity to engage with your community, contribute to local green spaces, and promote environmental…

It’s that time! Registration is now open for the 2024 CCC STEAM-Plus Summer Camp. For more information on days, times, payment, food, classes, and activities, please contact our Youth Coordinator, Kevin Bergen, at [email protected] or 404-508-1050. Click HERE to register today!

“The first time advocacy really formulated for me was when my cousins came from California. Similar to children here in Clarkston, we as kids didn’t realize we were so so close in age, but we still had to pick up responsibilities. Our grandparents and elders had to have late-night shifts, so I became a protector…

On October 5th, we are welcoming the Clarkston Culture Fest to our home! In collaboration with the Clarkston Festival Committee and other community partners, we are excited to announce that there will be team sports, a fashion show, food trucks, community vendors and a parade! The event will kick off beginning at 11 am, we…

#PhotoFridays: As October draws to a close, we want to shine a spotlight on one of our long-time staff members who is nearing 9 years of serving with us! Sayed Musa has been with the Center for nearly 9 years, transforming his role and embracing the community’s needs. Beginning as an Assistant to the Director,…

#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….

All virtual classes begin Sept. 19th and all in-person classes begin Aug. 29th. 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…

Real Issues. Real Conversations. “Clarkston Talks,” A Podcast by Our Leaders of Tomorrow   Youth in this community are shouldering astounding responsibilities, and our duty to empower them with amplified voices is more important than ever.   One of the solutions at the Clarkston Community Center is amplifying our youths’ voices through a youth-led podcast,…

It’s difficult to deny the challenge of the last few years. The covid-19 pandemic emerged in late 2019 and disrupted almost every facet of life and world business in early 2020. Those effects have lingered with us for years. In that time, the Clarkston Community Center has refused to stand by. Determinedly and innovatively working…

Ammar Albadran is a versatile TV producer who has held positions at CNN and Scripps News (formerly Newsy). He is also a Board Member of the Clarkston Community Center, and a valued member of the Clarkston community. However, things weren’t always this way for Ammar. Originally from Basra, Iraq, Ammar first worked as a freelancer…

Celebrate the graduation of DeKalb County School District parents who have successfully completed Parent Advocate Training as DCSD Parent Coalition members.  This was a co-facilitated training implemented by the Clarkston Community Center and DCSD’s Family I.M.P.A.C.T. Hub! Parents learned strategies to support their child’s success, gained a deeper understanding of how to navigate the DCSD…