Latest News & Events
2016 Art at the center summer-camp celebration
07/28/16: Conclusion of the Art at the Center summer camp Thursday marked the last day of the Art at The Center summer camp! During the final session, the kids had an eventful three weeks of painting landscape portraits, constructing rockets, acting in short movies, learning about different kinds of flora, and much more. Our concluding…
Seniors on the Go!
Seniors on the Go! The Clarkston Community Center hosted our first Senior Programs Showcase on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. – noon. Seniors on the Go was a free event for adults age 55 and above to learn about the variety of programs, classes, workshops and social events available to older adults at the Clarkston…
Donate to support a Refugee family with English Classes
Help refugees support their families, simply by sponsoring a student for classes to learn how to speak and read in English CLICK HERE TO DONATE Just follow this link above for a simple and safe way to donate and help a refugee help themselves and their families. You will change a refugee’s life by your…
Start:Me Accelerator
Start:ME Clarkston Start:ME is a free, intensive 14-week business accelerator for small businesses (businesses with 1-4 employees) that provides the business training, mentorship support and loan fund capital needed to develop their businesses. The program is delivered by Emory University’s Goizueta Business School in partnership with Friends of Refugees, Clarkston Community Center, and Partnership for Community…
06/18/16: World Refugee Celebration and ServiceJuris
From 10 am to 2 pm, we celebrated Georgia World Refugee Day with Soccer in the Streets on our beautiful soccer field. The event attracted support from all over the community and resulted in a great turn out. Additionally, we had the amazing support of the ServiceJuris team. They helped us renovate the center by repainting…
Network Atlanta
You need an affordable computer!! Network Atlanta refurbishes donated computers, installs Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Security Essentials Antivirus. We are a Microsoft Registered Refurbisher. Desktop PCs at $150, Laptops ranging from $180 and $200. Computers available at CCC, 3701 College Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021. Network Atlanta also provides computer literacy training at CCC…
Learn English at CCC
Learn English using online tools Practice speaking in English Discover excellent online learning resources Wednesdays, 7-9pm New classes begin on January 6th. Contact Tom Carr 404-237-6968 for more information
Become a Friend of CCC!
Become a Friend of Clarkston Community Center (CCC) and partner with CCC in its mission to provide art, education, recreation and community building to Clarkston and Greater DeKalb County residents, both long-time Americans and newly-arriving refugees. Grants are great but donors are delightful! Your donation provides the CCC unrestricted funds with which do the great…