Voices Seldom Heard

In Voices Seldom Heard, author Ashley Nelson tells us how she found her voice through The Neighborhood Story Project. The Neighborhood Story Project is a documentary book-making project in New Orleans, Louisiana.

To learn more about The Neighborhood Story Project, visit: http://www.neighborhoodstoryproject.org/

The Children’s Bilingual Theater

In The Children’s Bilingual Theater, Jordan Schwartz talks about the challenges and rewards of running her own theater company.


For more history and current news about the Children’s Bilingual Theater, visit: http://www.childrensbilingualtheater.org/

Jordan Schwartz selected for Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Organizing Institute

In an unprecedented move in selecting a 15 year old, an advisory council of people with disabilities, The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities and Project South have selected Jordan Schwartz, an Atlanta Girls' School 10th grade student as one of seven participants to a two-part Organizing Institute comprised of a five-month training period followed by a five-month paid fellowship.

Jordan's commitment to serving her community through her projects, The Children's Bilingual Theater and ugrowgirl.org has brought her local, state, and national recognition as a youth leader and social entrepreneur and is combining her theatrical talents and experiences as a young woman facing Turner’s Syndrome, a congenital disability to fulfill the GCDD Fellowship. Jordan has created an original short classroom play for grades k-4 addressing the issues of bullying of developmentally disabled and medically fragile children, and diversity in our classrooms. The play premiered on July 17th as a reader’s theatre storytelling during the GCDD “Making A Difference” Annual Appreciation Ceremony acknowledging state legislators, media professionals and disability advocates for distinguished work which positively impacts the lives of Georgians with developmental disabilities and their families.

Nick’s Main Street Market

In Nick’s Main Street Market, we see how one person has impacted his entire community by opening and running his own small business. Do you have something to offer? Is three a small business in your future?
While it may seem impossible right now, if you do become a sole proprietor (small business owner) there are plenty of resources to help you get started.

Visit: http://www.sba.gov/ to learn more (U.S. Small Business Administration).

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