Tag: Atlanta

Oracle Atlanta Toastmaters Launches Youth Leadership Program at Dunwoody High School

ATLANTA – April 25, 2023 – PRLog — The Youth Leadership program is an informal course in the arts of communication and leadership. This program is being led by Oracle Atlanta Toastmaster’s Club President, Shavonne Reed as a capstone project to earn her Distinguished Toasmasters designation during the 4th period block exploratory class. Ms. Phillips, 9th grade literature teacher says, “It is important to expose her students to real-life skills that will helpthem thrive as they mature into young adults.” The program will focus on developing the student’s ability to clearly express their thoughts to others so they are heard ... Read more

ElevateMeD Nonprofit Returns to Atlanta for Ignite Atlanta Scholarship Event on May 12th

ElevateMeD’s ‘Ignite Atlanta’ Scholarship Event ATLANTA – April 25, 2023 – PRLog — ElevateMeD returns to the heart of Atlanta in celebration of its fourth anniversary with  Ignite Atlanta, the organization’s multi-city scholarship fundraising event. Ignite Atlanta will take place on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Georgia Aquarium (225 Baker St NW Atlanta, GA 30310) from 6:30 pm to 11 pm. Proceeds raised will support tuition-based scholarships and leadership development for diverse medical students through the ElevateMeD Scholars Program. Event information and tickets can be found at ignite.elevatemed.org. After paying off their combined $500,000 in medical school debt, Dr. ... Read more

Atlanta Mom Tamika Parrish Lives Her Dream of Acting, Guest Stars on Starz Hit TV Show “BMF”

 After having children, many moms begin to wonder if their hopes and dreams must be put on hold while raising their children. Tamika Parrish, an Atlanta mom and actress, refused to allow motherhood to dim her dreams of continuing to work in television and film. Tamika is represented by Sol Talent Agency and auditions for TV & Film projects regularly in the Southeast region. After years of auditions, self-tapes, callbacks, holds and getting cut on the editing floor, Tamika’s dream of working with the best talent on the best projects came true when she landed the role of Saundra “Sister,” ... Read more

Atlanta Realtors® Association Makes Historic Progress Towards Diversity and Inclusion

The Association Embraces Local Multicultural Realtor® Associations And Establishes Active Voting Rights for All Members ATLANTA – Aug. 5, 2022 – PRLog — The Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA) recently enhanced its partnership with select local multicultural real estate organizations by approving voting rights for each through a comprehensive and inclusive memorandum of understanding (MOU). The organizations include: Empire Board of Realtists (local branch of NAREB – National Association of Real Estate Brokers), National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, Asian American Real Estate Association of America, Women’s Council of REALTORS®, and the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance in response to improving ... Read more

Atlanta, GA Author Publishes Post-Apocalyptic Survival Novel

WatchDogs: Abnormal Beginnings: Book 1, a new book by Mike L. Junior, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. The Apocalypse has come and gone. 99% of the world’s population has died. The survivors regroup in Georgia but as the years become decades, the people become less united by tragedy and more divided by self-interests. Those who remain succeed into 5 new nations. That 1% soon begins to expand with time; it also evolves. Their ancestors who survived the Apocalypse only did so because of their mutated genes and those genes only multiplied with each generation, until today’s descendants ... Read more