How Local Program Keeps Students on Track During Pandemic

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Transitioning from in-person classes to virtual learning was hard. Some students had a really difficult time with it.

But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Dream Academy — a summer and after-school program with Columbia County Community Connections — stepped up to make sure no kid falls behind.

“I think this really showed us how much it takes a village to just come together in times like this and fill in those gaps for each other,” said Fancy Peterson, development officer with Columbia County Community Connections…

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Columbia County Community Connection's Drug Free Community Coalition holds 1st annual "Plant the Promise" 5K

Our Drug Free Community Coalition has been working hard. Our 1st “Plant the Promise” 5K is taking place October 26th at 8:30am. Price is $30 for runners and $15 for walkers. Kids under 12 run for free. All participants will be given a tulip to plant in hopes of it blooming by April which is Prevention Awareness Month. We’re planting promises to prevent substance misuse. We look forward to seeing you at this family friendly event!

To find out more, head here.

Columbia County School System rolls out Purposity app to meet student needs

COLUMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Columbia County School District welcomes Purposity to meet student needs

EVANS, GA – The Columbia County School District is proud to announce a new partnership with Purposity, an app that connects users with one-to-one needs in our community. Initially, this partnership aims to fulfill the essential needs of Columbia County students and their families. However, our hope is that this app will eventually be used to provide a helping hand for any in need in our community.

If you knew a child down the street had a simple need – say she needed sneakers for school – chances are you would help. But, it is difficult to know the needs of real people in your community because there has never been a way to connect people who could really use help with people who want to offer it.

Enter a new app: Purposity. Its name comes from purpose + generosity, and it is designed to connect the individual needs of people near you with neighbors like you.

The vision for Purposity is to connect people to “doing good,” the way Facebook connects us to friends and Google connects us to information, and to inspire the next generation to live generously.

Dubbed Your Tool for Good, the Purposity app sends users a weekly notification of needs right here in Columbia County, along with a simple, quick way to fill those needs. Needs range from items like shoes and jackets for a local student to small household items for a family that has lost their home in a fire, and all needs have been vetted by our very own school social workers and wraparound support specialist. The app also features user profiles, which track donors’ anonymous giving and allows them to see their impact.

Those who sign up will receive alerts with links to brief stories of individuals in need and can then choose to meet one or more needs right on their phone with just a few clicks. The requested items arrive in the hands of our social workers in just a few days.

It takes one text, under two minutes, and a few clicks to make a difference. Graciously funded by Georgia Power, Columbia County wants to add to the growing list of users to help fulfill needs of our students and their families.

To join the movement in Columbia County, visit www.Purposity.com or download the app from the App Store or Google Play.

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4781 Hereford Farm Road ⸳ Evans, Georgia 30809

Phone: (706) 541-0650 ⸳ www.ccboe.net

An Equal Opportunity District

JENNIE: Letitie Clark with details on Ryan Clark Zumba Fest and scholarship in her son's honor

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta native Ryan Clark, a Lakeside High School graduate, was a senior at Virginia Tech majoring in biology and English with a 4.0 GPA. He was a member of the marching Virginians college band, when he was gunned down April 16, 2007. Ryan died a hero. He was an RA who was shot while trying to protect another student from the gunman who would take so many lives that horrific day. Ryan's mother, Letitie Clark, has been living with the loss of her son for almost a dozen years now. One way she keeps Ryan's leagacy alive is through the Ryan Clark Scholarship and Community Service Award, which goes to area student in Richmond or Columbia County, ages 14 to 19.

You can read more about how you can help keep Ryan’s legacy alive on March 30th by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/2YdoPvV