Student Puppet Show Draws on ideas of After-School Students

On March 14, the  Multi-Cultural After-School program homework table became the stage for an innovative puppet show written and performed by Taylor Randleman, a senior at Decatur High School who will be attending Emory this fall.  The after-school students, who painted the backdrop and gave ideas for the story, listened and watched intently as Taylor, […]

The planning continues and the work begins: Clarkston After School Collaborative

The Clarkston Community Trustees met March 6 to discuss the start- up of the Clarkston After-School Collaborative, the Education project selected by Clarkston residents.  The Clarkston After- School Collaborative will develop activities and mobilize resources to support existing after school programs serving Clarkston youth.

Residents Select After School Collaborative as Trust Project

Last June, when CDF announced the creation of the Clarkston Community Trust, CDF did so by asking a few “what if” questions.  What if residents had the opportunity to determine for themselves the use of financial resources for the betterment of the entire community?  What if a fund existed that was devoted solely to community […]