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Honoring Our Volunteers: Even Einstein Had a Mentor

Thought Leadership, Volunteer Spotlight / a.crownover / March 9, 2015

When I came to live to the United States, one of the things that inspired me the most about the American way of life was the culture of volunteering. It seemed to me that everybody I met was volunteering for church, for their children’s school PTA, for a neighborhood association, for their alma mater, or for one of the many wonderful charitable organizations that exist in this country.

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Celebrating New Americans

Thought Leadership / a.crownover / February 9, 2015

On February 11th we had the privilege of joining a group of Americans to welcome new citizens to our beloved United States.

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What Refugees Leave Behind

Thought Leadership / a.crownover / January 9, 2015

Ishmael Beah’s early childhood in Sierra Leone was a simple one filled with happy memories. During a recent visit to Atlanta, Ishmael recounted stories of playing impromptu, competitive soccer games with his father, brother and friends, and of crowding around the sole television in his village to watch music videos with his friends. Life was easy when he was young.

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Welcoming Week In Atlanta

Thought Leadership / a.crownover / December 9, 2014

We have so much to be proud of in Georgia, where our capital, Atlanta, is now officially designated as a “Welcoming City,” and where hard-working refugees are positive contributors to our state’s economy, driving the creation of small businesses and increases in home ownership.

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