Tag: Community Connection
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Students serve and learn in the Athens community
IMPACT Service Breaks is adapting its service learning model to the local community.
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5 reasons to file: Free tax assistance from UGA VITA program
UGA FACS students offer free tax filing services for moderate-income Georgia residents.
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Dream Award winner increases graduation rates
Richard Dunn Sr. uses journalism to give students more opportunities for success.
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Federal work-study program improves career prospects
UGA’s Bright Horizons Internship Program connects students to local employers.
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Outreach in Athens is supported by UGA graduate and President Morehead
It will allow for collaborations between UGA entities and the Athens community.
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New biking map of Athens eases the ride around town
It was created by UGA’s Community Mapping Lab and BikeAthens.
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Students help restore land along North Oconee River
UGA Office of Sustainability partners with local restoration project.
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UGA hosting an array of holiday activities
This holiday season, UGA will be offering many events the whole family can enjoy.
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Strengthening the high school-to-college pipeline
Upward Bound Program supports underrepresented Athens-area students.
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Students help install trash trap to clean up creek
In two months, 37.3 pounds of trash and 717 items were removed from the creek.
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Mobile kitchen trailer a boon for Campus Kitchen
It will help student-run hunger relief program ‘meet people where they are.’
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Clarke County students visit UGA, explore Grady College
UGA grows partnerships with the Clarke County School District.
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Latest Innovation Bootcamp hits high note to start
The program introduces UGA community members to the world of innovation.
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Bridging the health care gap in Athens-Clarke County
One doctor’s lesson to medical students: listen and learn from patients.
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UGA students help with contact tracing in Athens
College of Public Health collaborating with Clarke County School District.
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UGA receives national diversity award for eighth consecutive year
UGA received national recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Record number of students attend North of the Arch 2021
UGA students are a significant driver of the Athens-area economy.
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UGA vaccinates thousands of ACC residents
Medical partnership’s mobile clinic focuses on underserved communities.
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Grow It Know It gives teachers food for thought
Workshop provides educators knowledge about food-based learning.
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UGA-school partnership makes an impact
College of Education works with Clarke County School District to support new teachers.
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Program provides leadership training for Clarke students
InnovateU paired students with UGA mentors to address food-related challenges.
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Experience UGA goes virtual during the pandemic
They created activities that K-8 students can use in the classroom and at home.
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Student’s journey to medicine begins with Georgia Possible
UGA program helps Clarke County students develop leadership skills, career interests.
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Preserving pollinators, preserving a neighborhood
Volunteers installed native plants in historic west Atlanta community.
