Come Together
Kate’s Club book offers coping tips to grieving families Kate’s Club, the Atlanta‐based non‐profit whose mission is to empower children facing life after the death of a parent, sibling or caregiver, is now getting its message out via a new book. “We Come Together As One: Helping Families Grieve, Share and Heal The Kate’s Club Way” is based on the authors’ knowledge gained from working with families that are a part of the organization. Lane Pease Hendricks is director of programs at Kate’s Club and Nancy L. Kriseman is a licensed clinical social worker, buddy volunteer, and ambassador for the organization. The “Kates’ Club Way” believes in empowering children and teens as they move through their grief process so they can
become more resilient and ultimately find ways to thrive. The book builds on that philosophy by providing suggestions and ideas so that adult caregivers have strategies and tools to best support their families. Plus, there are several chapters dedicated to helping adult caregivers cope with their own feelings
about the death as they create a new life for themselves. Kate’s Club was founded in 2003 by Kate Atwood after losing her mother to breast cancer at age 12. The book is available at Amazon and find out more at katesclub.org. — Collin Kelley
Teachers honored with Innovative Educator Awards
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Teams of students went on a scavenger hunt armed with spray paint, challenges and a map. Freshman Caden Jenkins, left, and sophomore Jayla N’diaye tag Krog Tunnel with a core school value, “Be Yourself.”
At Whitefield, we integrate our mission into all aspects of student development a passion for learning, for others ahead of self, and for the living and active Jesus.
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Atlanta-based nonprofit ImaginED Georgia recently hosted the 2021 Innovative Educator Awards to honor education professionals in the state who continue to drive innovation while navigating the resource disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Twelve individuals working across the education sector were recognized for their resiliency during the unprecedented 20202021 school year, continued commitment to student success, and innovative practices that encourage educational equity. Awards were given in the categories of educational equity, innovation in education, design thinking, educator support, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)/ STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), and community involvement. Award winners were nominated by their peers and members of their communities and selected from a panel of judges. The 2021 recipients of ImaginED Georgia’s Innovative Educator Awards are as follows.
• Ian Cohen, founder of TARA EdTech
For their contributions to advancing equity across Georgia’s education landscape: • Monique Nunnally, founder of TeachX
For being involved in the community:
• Rachel Willis, founder of Elevating Equity For creating new and progressive technologies, institutions, or organizations for educators and students:
• Mikala Streeter, founder and principal of The Life School For encouraging design thinking and problem-solving in the classroom: • Shaunice Sasser, instructional designer at Rex Mill Middle STEM School • Rajini Sundararaj, teacher at Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts For providing instructional support to educators: • Erin Cottman, founder of Erinn Cottman Teacher Development • Claudine Miles, founder of Restore More™ For promoting STEM/ STEAM in educational programming: • Andrea Miller, STEM instructional coach • Jason Paggett, founder of JJK Innovations and teacher at Clayton County Public Schools • Lillian Mitchell, teacher at Babb Middle School • Kacey Venning, founder of Helping Empower Youth (HEY!) To learn more about ImaginED Georgia’s work, visit imaginedga.org. At l a n t a I n t o w n Pa p e r. c o m
