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Dekalb Arts Academy               Avondale Estates, GA Community

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Dekalb Arts Academy               Avondale Estates, GA Community

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Dekalb Arts Academy is located in Avondale Estates, GA. The city has an population of approximately 3,500 people at the average age of 48, with an median household income of 135,000 and individual income of 65,000. There are half males and half females to live in the city. The racial diversity consist of majority white, very minimal black, and fewer other races. The unemployment rate for the city is at 0%.

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One of the attractions in the city of Avondale States that the children spend their time in the community is Bess Walker Park. It is listed as one of the best hike and walking trails for a family. The park includes Avondale Lake and trails that ranging from 6 to 6 feet in elevation gain. Families spend their time walking and enjoying the beautiful scenery of the park.

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A keen sense of community creates a supportive environment where students feel valued and connected, leading to increased engagement and motivation in their studies. This leads to student achievement and higher attendance rates. It also gives the students a sense of belonging and shares their responsibility for education with the community. The school and community can collaborate and produce the needs and challenges that the student may be facing, for example, specific resources and extra programs. Community involvement also gives the students the opportunity to involve and identify with real world learning opportunities. Zacarian and Silverstone argue (2015), “that change is only possible when students, teachers, families, the school community, and the community at large are all working collaboratively to ensure that education works for everyone, and they call on teachers across the U.S. to furnish them with much-needed examples in practice.” Listening to volunteer community speakers and doing firsthand projects with local business owners strengthen their understanding of their role in the community. They are more likely to associate social and emotional well-being to develop positive relationships, build empathy, and learn to navigate social situations effectively. The community can be directly involved in classroom interaction. A community member of a small business matched with a student one on one by their interest. For example, pairing a future accountant with a tax preparer business to mentor, can offer guidance and support in academics, career exploration, or personal development. In Pittman and Zarzeski article (2002), “According to student feedback, accounting professionals in the classroom provide a very effective real-life learning experience for students.” A guest speaker of an engineer invited to speak and share their knowledge and experiences related to the curriculum of science. According to Robinson (2018), “Career awareness is important, especially for rural and underserved populations who may have even less exposure to the types of careers available to them.” Someone in the community committing to volunteer their time to help an educator grade paper is a simple task that would tremendously still help in the classroom. There are assorted ways the community should be involved in the classroom to encourage the success of students.

Metrejean, C., Pittman, J., & Zarzeski, M. T. (2002). Guest speakers: reflections on the role of accountants in the classroom. Accounting Education, 11(4), 347–364. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/0963928021000031466

Robinson, C. (2018). Guest speakers and mentors for career exploration in the science classroom. Science Scope, 41(8), 18–21.

Zacarian, D., & Silverstone, M. (2015). In it together: How student, family, and community partnerships advance engagement and achievement in diverse classrooms. Corwin Press.

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Art center offering free admission for viewing of its exhibits. Home to over 40 established and emerging artists working in a variety of disciplines ranging from sculpture, painting, photography, printmaking, and textile design. The students spend time at the location to view various artist work and learn creativity outside of the school. Sometime the location is used for creative community are music rehearsal studio spaces as well as a performance venue.

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Many families and people travel to Avondale Estates, GA to visit Second Life. It is an upscale resale thrift store that donates a percentage of their proceeds to helping homeless pets. The location provides availability to shop online and donate. https://secondlifeatlanta.org

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Garage Door Studio is a gift store that offer original art and prints, apparel, handbags, accessories, jewelry, paper and home goods, ceramics, handblown glass and bath & body products.

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Savage Pizza is kid friendly pizza location that the school uses sometime to host events and donate a percentage of the proceeds back to the school. Known for its superhero-themed environment and exceptional specialty pizzas.

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The Little Hippo, an all-outdoor, counter-service sandwich shop serving up good food, good drinks, & good vibes. Here you will find an eclectic mix of specialty sandwiches, seasonal soups, tasty snacks, & fresh salads alongside a small but thoughtful list of craft cocktails, beer, & wine designed to be enjoyed in the great outdoors! There’s a gorgeous astroturf courtyard with plenty of seating options plus a covered patio with heaters & fans to keep you comfortable year round.

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From 4 months through 12 years, programs at The Little Gym are designed to get kids moving, boost their brainpower, and with an emphasis on social and emotional learning, improve the people skills they’ll need for tomorrow, today.

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The Color Wheel encourage the growth and development of creative free thinking individuals. To this end, they provide safe, quality art based programs aimed at nurturing the whole child. Through the arts, we promote self discovery and high self esteem while providing a solution for After-School and School-Break activities.

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Everything that they do is aimed at helping people grow in their relationship with God, in their commitment to their fellow believers and in their engagement with the world. The church has been in the community for 75 years. We have plenty of room to continue to grow, and, in the months to come, I will also be able to teach piano and flute private lessons there as well.