| May Issue
Welcome to the RCE Greater Atlanta's monthly newsletter. Each issue includes updates on important events and highlights the projects of network members.
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Congratulations to our first cohort of SDG Futures Fellows!
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The first group of SDG Futures Fellows closed out their fellowships in late April, having completed a year-long series of trainings on the SDGs, leadership and professional development. These 27 students from 9 Greater Atlanta Higher Education Institutions formed teams to complete projects with local civic, nonprofit and entrepreneurial partners. You can read this article about the three fellows from Kennesaw State University, and this one about one group's work from their partner business, Karmalize, in addition to our overview of the program linked below.
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You can also hear more about the SDG Futures Fellows from Adair Garrett, a Georgia Tech graduate student who joined us on our podcast, Global Goals, Greater Atlanta, to discuss her experience as a Fellow. Adair was on the team that assisted the City of Atlanta with its first Voluntary Local Review of key metrics for several of the SDGs.
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Southeast Environmental Justice SummitJune 7 - 11
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The Southeast Environmental Justice Summit convenes community stakeholders, advocacy organizations and groups, federal and local government agencies, public and private sector companies and leaders, climate and clean renewable energy advocacy groups in the 8 states and 6 Tribal Nations (GA., FL., NC., SC, TN, MS, AL, KY, and 6 Tribes) of EPA's Region 4 to collaborate on advancing climate and environmental justice for everyone.
Our Goals:
- Direct funding and investment in community-driven projects and programs
- Building relationships with states, municipalities, and industry
- Creating accountability through communities
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Environmental Justice and Climate Protection ConferenceJune 15
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The second annual Environmental Justice and Climate Protection Conference brings together community leaders, concerned citizens, elected officials, academics, and industry experts. Together they will break information silos through information sharing focused on identifying solutions to heal and improve the environmental health of all Georgians.
At Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, this daylong conference is focused on what can be done *right now* to work with communities to move the needle on addressing environmental impacts on health. How can we measure success so that these immediate actions are sustained?
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Generation Connect: Teen Service Camp
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July 17 - 21, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. E.T.
Through a special partnership between A.G. Rhodes, a nonprofit nursing home provider, and Pebble Tossers Inc., a nonprofit youth service organization and family volunteering resource, selected volunteers are paired with elders at A.G. Rhodes to gather and record oral histories, spend time and develop relationships across different generations. The goals of camp are to build and strengthen connections between people, to teach the value of listening, and introduce youth to career development opportunities in the fields of: healthcare, elder care, administration.
Throughout this week-long program, campers will spend one-on-one time with elders to gain insight about their backgrounds, hobbies and preferences. Not only will teens learn about extraordinary life experiences and historical events, but the information they collect will be used to tailor meaningful activities and provide more personalized resident care.
Campers will also be provided valuable training with a Volunteer 101 Workshop and an introduction to "Eden Apprentice" education, which helps participants see aging in a new light.
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Georgia Smart Communities Challenge
Proposal Deadline: June 5, 5:00 p.m. E.T.
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The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge is an award-winning community research assistance program that empowers communities on their journey to innovation while building resilience for when the expected and unexpected occur. Projects selected to participate in a Georgia Smart cohort receive access to resources including funding and technical assistance.
- One research grant per municipality-researcher applicant team, up to $100,000 total
- Applications are open to teams including any municipality and researchers from any higher education institution in Georgia
- New this year: $10,000 add-on grants for school system partners from the Georgia Foundation for Public Education
- New this year: Streamlined application and matching funds to host Smart Community Corps interns.
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| RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree
The RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree is up-to-date with resources about the new Pathway Program as well.
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"Submit an Event" to have your event included in the monthly calendar.
If you would like additional assistance promoting your event through RCE channels, please contact us. The more time we have, the better we will be able to help get the word out. Please get us the information one month in advance of the event date, if possible.
The RCE newsletter is sent out in the first week of each month. Content is sourced from the Google Group, but RCE Members can also send projects, events, and stories to include! Please email rcegreateratlanta@gmail.com by the end of the previous month to be included in the following month's newsletter.
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RCE Resources
The Wiki includes ESD, SDG, and other RCE resources not only for Greater Atlanta, but also for the entire regional RCE community. Check out the RCE Americas Wiki page and the RCE Greater Atlanta Wiki page and feel free to contribute with resources.
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