Jazmine LeBlanc, Co-Director of East Lake Language Arts, sees story everywhere, especially in her eclectic neighborhood. This is a story about a neighborhood and a lady with a big imagination. The neighborhood is in the heart of a city. All sorts of people live here…people from South America and India, people who drive fancy electric...
Category: Leadership
Uncharted Waters
COVID-19 Leads to Education Sea Change A quote from President Franklin D. Roosevelt hangs on the wall of Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson’s office. It reads: “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” Since 2017 Johnson has led the school district through difficult waters. Under his leadership and with guidance from the...
Bread and Belonging: Daniela Peterson, Creative Placemaking Fellow, Trust for Public Land
Sitting with Daniela Peterson at Niedlov’s on Main Street, it’s easy to recognize that people know her here – really know her. Why they know her is part of a winding tale of her innate desire for connection and her remarkable ability to create a home and help others find their own. Connecting with Words...