Historic Westside News

Feeling the Love at Hollis – An Interview with Dr. Diamond Jack

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 adminBethune Elementary, Community, Education, Hollis Inovation Academy, STEM, Youth0 comment

By Sigele Winbush Sigele Winbush is an Atlanta native and true believer in the power of connected communities. She serves the Westside through her work with the Westside Future Fund, supporting the organization’s PR and communications efforts. While the doors of Hollis Innovation Academy have only officially been open for less than eight months, the results would suggest otherwise as students at the Westside’s newest K-8 public school are thriving and seem right at home. The STEM-focused Academy is one of the first of its kind in the state –…

The Wren’s Nest Helps Groom Young Authors

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 adminCommunity, neighborhood, West End, Wren's Nest, Youth, Youth Program0 comment

Author Byline: Kalin Thomas is Program Director of the Wren’s Nest and an active resident of Historic West End. Kalin studied Broadcast Journalism at Howard University and she is a former on-air reporter and producer for CNN. The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta’s oldest house museum, is helping to groom young authors in our community. The museum’s Scribes writing program is sponsoring students at Brown Middle School and KIPP STRIVE Academy. The 12-week program pairs the middle school students with writing professionals and semi-professionals, who help them learn how to…