The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts in conjunction with the Allen Institute of Advanced Studies and the GIS Center will offer a full range of cartography workshops for Tech undergraduates and neighboring community high schools’ students.
Archives for June 2013
Financial Literacy
A series of four personal Financial Literacy Workshops, hosted by Georgia Tech’s Dr. Usha C. Nair-Reichert, Associate Professor and Interim Chair for the School of Economics, were held in February and March of 2012 covering a range of topics including: home-ownership, budgeting, improving credit, obtaining credit reports, employment opportunities.
Youth Enrichment Program (YEP!)
YEP! is dedicated to building connections between Georgia Tech and the youth of the English Avenue Community in order to enrich the educational opportunities available to them. This is achieved through problem-based learning programs, math and science experiments, and fun projects held each Friday from 4:00-6:00 at the Bellwood Boys & Girls Club. The program was started as a student project from the Semester in the City course.
Techwood Tutorial Project (TTP)
Techwood Tutorial Project is the oldest continuing community service program on the Georgia Tech Campus. TTP was founded in the spring of 1964 by a group of concerned students and faculty who were aware of the social and academic deficiencies of the children in the Techwood/Clark-Howell Housing Project. TTP continues to operate under its original purpose: to assist underprivileged children in mastering academic basics and instill enthusiasm towards education. Today, TTP pairs Georgia Tech students with a child from Centennial Place Elementary School, just minutes away from campus. Tech students in TTP tutor at least one hour every week during elementary school hours. TTP tutors also strive to build a friendship with these students, and often serve as mentors to the children they tutor. TTP sponsors several outings for the children and tutors every semester. Past outings have included Sci-Trek, the Atlanta Zoo, and the Georgia Aquarium.
TEACH (Tech Enriching Atlanta Community High schools)
TEACH provides tutoring by Georgia Tech students in Atlanta high schools. TEACH tutors work alongside the teachers in the classroom doing anything from 1-on-1 tutoring to teaching the entire class a lesson. TEACH sends tutors to both Grady and Southside High School so there is a large variety of subjects and skill levels available. Tutors go for one hour each week.