UGA Public Service and Outreach

When the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) needed to transition to virtual programming, the UGA Fanning Institute for Leadership was there to help. Now with their ability to host virtual series, there are possibilities for GEEARS to offer the program to other communities in the future. https://www.fanning.uga.edu/uga-leadership-initiative-supp/

One of our very own PSO Scholars, Folasade Olaoye, was recently highlighted by the UGA College of Public Health. This semester she is interning with the Archway Partnership, applying the skills she's learned through her major and as a PSO Student Scholar. https://publichealth.uga.edu/student-profile-folasade-olao/

Workforce development is one of our top priorities when it comes to our outreach programs. Over the past year, our Public Service and Outreach faculty and staff have worked diligently to support Georgia communities and meet their needs. Check out some of their stories in our annual Outreach magazine https://spark.adobe.com/page/ugEZ2Ztptt8re/

Down at the coast, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant was recently recognized for its efforts to keep coastal waterways clean with the Clean Sweep Award 5-year distinction from Keep Golden Isles Beautiful. We are so proud of their hard work serving coastal Georgia communities #UGAserves https://www.kgib.org//community-clean-sweep-awards-present

Less than one month until the 2022 Community Leadership Conference hosted by UGA Fanning Institute for Leadership. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn about leading forward and building stronger communities. Register today https://www.fanning.uga.edu/community-leadership-conference/

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA's Learning by Leading program has a virtual orientation for interested students this week (1/21). The experiential learning program provides students a combination of leadership skills and real-world experience with education, conservation and horticulture through hands-on projects at the botanical garden. Interested students can learn more and RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/y7528cpt

There are THREE new webinars this week from the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations apply for relief funding now available through the federal Economic Aid Act. https://www.georgiasbdc.org/2nd-round-covid-funding-webina/

Today is the 18th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Breakfast. Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and reco...gnize dedicated individuals in our community who are working to make his dream a reality. This year's keynote speaker is Hamilton Holmes, Jr., son of Hamilton Holmes, Sr., one of the first Black students to desegregate UGA in 1961, along with Charlayne Hunter-Gault, paving the way for Holmes, Jr. to earn his bachelor’s degree in marketing from the university in 1990. See more

Among the numerous impactful stories in the new Public Service & Outreach digital magazine is the work of the Archway Partnership to help Thomson High School develop a new welding program. Read that story and view the rest of the magazine here t.uga.edu/6vT

The UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government's Navigating Fiscal Crisis webinar series is designed to help communities respond to the fiscal crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Offered in partnership with AT&T, the free series is available on-demand with topics like making ends meet against revenue shortfalls, tools for budgeting & analyzing the economy, planning for cashflow, short-term funding strategies, and communicating difficult financial decisions. https://cviog.uga.edu/navigating-fiscal-crisis.html

Spots are filling up for the always-popular Spark: Weekend Academy from the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel! The second weekend of fall courses is coming up on Nov. 14-15, with virtual programs available in 2D Animation, Environmental Science, Photography, and more. https://t.uga.edu/6fU

The newest PSO Employee Spotlight award recipient is... Dave Lakly! A public service associate at the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Dave led the effort to transition CVIOG's programming online during the pandemic. Congrats Dave!

Be in the know with PSO! Our 'Outreach Update' newsletter has been redesigned and is chock full of stories showcasing our work across the state.

A pair of 'Free Little Pantries' recently installed by The Campus Kitchen at UGA will give residents at Bethel Homes and Clarke Gardens apartment complexes access to non-perishable food and personal care items. UGA Service-Learning

"It All Happens Here" is the new tagline for Washington County, which recently completed a community branding process with the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Archway Partnership.

The Community Branding process from the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government helps Georgia communities analyze, design, and ultimately launch their own distinct brand that helps tell their unique story. Colquitt County is the newest municipality to start the process.

The 4th annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest is happening now at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel! Swing by the Bulldog Bistro by Oct. 30 to see all the GOURD-geous designs (including the Public Service and Outreach donut themed pumpkins) and vote on your favorite.

If you haven't visited it lately, Public Service and Outreach is continuing to update the COVID-19 webpage with new resources to help Georgia communities, businesses, schools, local governments, economic developers, nonprofits, and more. https://outreach.uga.edu///2020/05/PSO-COVID-Resources.pdf

Working with the Archway Partnership, UGA Fanning Institute for Leadership faculty member Terence Johnson recently held a 2-day workshop in Griffin to help community leaders talk about difficult issues like race, local governance, and equity.

Beginning this week, the new Regions Bank Entrepreneurship Academy from the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center is a no-cost, 4-part webinar series designed to help Georgia small business owners with topics like 'Building a Plan' 'Marketing' and 'Funding.'

The always popular Native Plant Sale from the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA has transitioned online, with new offerings arriving every Friday in October! Proceeds from the sale of the Georgia-native and pollinator-friendly plants benefit the Mimsie Lanier Center for Native Plant Studies. https://t.uga.edu/6oX

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel and the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government are at the forefront of a growing continuing education trend, with both in-person and online programs helping Georgians expand their skill sets.

These old Chero-Cola and hardware store murals had been hidden behind a wall in downtown Hawkinsville for several decades before being revealed again over the summer! Archway Partnership facilitated a partnership with the Lamar Dodd School of Art to restore these historic murals as part of the city's downtown revitalization. https://t.uga.edu/6ph