Semiannual Newsletter of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
Partners in Education Program
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DONATION TO HONOR 2019-2020 RETIRING EDUCATORS
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The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, in partnership with Chattahoochee Technical College, is recognizing retiring educators from the Cherokee County School District by donating funds to the Sequoyah Regional Library System. The funds will be used to purchase books for all five library branches located in the county. The books will include a label recognizing all faculty, staff and administrators who retired during the 2019-2020 school year. Each retiree will receive notification that a book is being donated in their honor.
“This is the eleventh year that the Chamber has acknowledged retiring educators for their valuable contribution to the lives of students in Cherokee County. The Chamber is pleased to partner with Chattahoochee Technical College as they sponsor this tribute to Cherokee County’s educators,” shared Chamber President & CEO Pam Carnes.
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Pictured (L to R): David Simmons, VP of Facilities, Chattahoochee Technical College with Anita
Summers, Director, Sequoyah Regional Library System and Pam Carnes, President & CEO,
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. (Picture taken prior to March 2020).
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Dale Cooper, the Operations Manager at MUST Ministries in Canton, and her son Blake have gone above and beyond to help the families at Ball Ground STEM Academy (BGSA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Cooper substitute teaches at Ball Ground STEM Academy and offered to help deliver food to families in need. The school counselor at BGSA would let Blake know of a family that couldn’t travel to receive food/other resources then Blake would let Ms. Cooper know so those resources could be gathered from MUST Ministries.
Mr. Cooper would deliver the food to student’s homes so the family would all have enough to eat. When needs presented themselves, Dale and Blake stepped in. This mother and son duo spread so much love to the Ball Ground community and consistently met the needs of students and their families during this time. Ball Ground STEM Academy and families are so thankful and feel so blessed with the generosity and caring boldness that the Coopers have shown.
MUST Ministries is an outstanding organization that seeks to serve “neighbors in need” year round and BGSA is so grateful to partner with them. The opportunities of service and donations of all kinds, along with warmth both physically and emotionally that MUST Ministries extends to our community, is amazing!
Ball Ground STEM Academy cannot thank the Coopers, MUST Ministries, and those who have donated to MUST Ministries enough. This is an example of what working together truly means!
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R.M. Moore began a partnership with Menchie’s Riverstone that has proven to be a huge hit among students. Over 500 cups of Menchie’s Fro-Yo was purchased by students during the first lunch fundraising event with a portion of sales return to the school. The school looks forward to continuing this partnership during the 2020-2021 school year.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dana Callan, Chair
Synovus
Diane Adams
Sparkles of Kennesaw
Lisa Arrington
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Katie Bishop
R & D Mechanical Services
Nick Blase
Avoya Travel
Lewis Brooks
Foundation Financial
Dedre Brown
Georgia Department of Labor
Lori Campbell
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Mike Carswell
City of Holly Springs Police Dept.
Michael Cicero
Taylor English Duma LLP
Penny Dempsey
Cherokee Co. School District
Shreyas Desai
Huntington Learning Center
Amy Edwards
Giving Care at CNRC
Greg Elder
MUST Ministries
Christopher Ess
Ess Real Estate
Lori Flink
Allegro Business Products
Melody Gullett
Just Driver Training
Lisa-Marie Haygood
Cherokee Co. Educational Foundation
Michelle Henschel
Pinnacle Orthopaedics
Shellie Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth & Company Real Estate
Connie Hopkins
Delta Community Credit Union
Angie King
Killian Automotive
John Marinko
Cherokee Co. Airport Authority
Chris May
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Cami McKellar
Cami 4 Health
Meredith McMillan
Five Star Painting of NW Atlanta
Terri Miramonti
Kona Ice
Tim Prather
Cherokee County Fire
Bonnie Reardon
United Community Bank
Kellie Shaffer
Stars & Strikes
Olivia Smith
Georgia State Construction & Interior
Consultants
Robert Van Alstyne
Sequoyah High School
Kristina Varley
Eagle Business Credit
John Wallace
Office of U.S. Congressman Barry
Loudermilk
Candie Walters
Chattahoochee Technical College
Jennifer Welton
Wildlife Action of Georgia
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A LETTER OF GRATITUDE FROM
HASTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Hasty Elementary promotes a whole child approach to education which provides the knowledge, skills, and values, so every student becomes a successful learner- one that is knowledgeable, emotionally and physically healthy, civically inspired, engaged in the arts and sciences, and has a strong foundation to reach his/her highest potential as an individual and a member of an ever-evolving society.
It doesn’t take long for visitors to Hasty Elementary to understand the importance and truth of the words from the above vision statement. With over 950 students from diverse backgrounds, Hasty’s vision statement becomes achievable through the continual collaboration of teachers, staff, students, families, school district leaders, and community partners. Cherokee Impact (Cherokee Soccer Association), MUST Ministries, Revolution Church, and Rotary Club of Canton are community partners and members of the Chamber of Commerce who have made a tremendous impact on Hasty Elementary this school year.
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Impacting Minds and Bodies
Cherokee Impact is known throughout our community for its prestigious youth soccer programs at the recreational and club levels. However, many people do not realize all the ways Cherokee Impact gives back to the local community. Hasty Elementary is one of the places Cherokee Impact chooses to invest in with both their time and their money. One day a week, students at Hasty Elementary can stay after school to participate in a soccer club – complete with official jerseys which were donated by Cherokee Impact. Students are instructed on soccer techniques by coaches from Impact and are able to develop new skills to help them on the field. Additionally, they are taught important life skills such as perseverance, commitment, grit, sportsmanship, and dedication through the game of soccer and in conversations which take place after finishing up play for the day. Our students are able to see new possibilities, build meaningful relationships, and foster a sense of pride in their accomplishments thanks to the support of Cherokee Impact.
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Ministry of Love
Regular visitors to Hasty may not realize they are fortunate enough to have a food pantry on their school campus to provide families within the community with food to help overcome financial needs and challenges. MUST Ministries is the main contributor to this food pantry, and through their generosity, Hasty families are able to come and shop for staple items once a month. Their donations include a wide range of items from groceries and toiletries, to diapers and more. MUST helps Hasty students and families live healthier and happier lives.
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Revolutionizing Generosity
Revolution Church has also been a key partner for Hasty Elementary this year. In the first semester, Revolution hosted a fully catered meal for the faculty to thank them for all they do for the children at Hasty. Not only did they provide a delicious meal, but staff from Revolution Church served the meal. At Christmas, Revolution sought out families from the school to sponsor with gifts for the holidays. Members of the church delivered hundreds of gifts and rolls of wrapping paper, which helped create lasting memories for students and their families. Then, when the COVID-19 crisis hit the community, Revolution made generosity viral by arriving week after week with thousands of pounds in groceries and toiletries to meet the community’s increased needs. During a time of stress and uncertainty, Revolution brought peace and comfort to Hasty families, and the school will be forever grateful.
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Connecting Students to the World
Last but certainly not least, Hasty would like to publicly recognize the Rotary Club of Canton for their ongoing amazing partnership. This year Hasty was excited to open its very own STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Lab thanks to Rotary’s extraordinary donation. In addition to financial support, Rotary again showed up to put into practice the “sweat equity” they are known for in the community. Together, they organized and brought to life a Maker Space area for students in the STEAM Lab. In January, Rotary also began the first Early-Act Club in Cherokee County for Hasty’s fourth and fifth grade students. Through this club, students are able to learn more about leadership and the importance of service to the community while putting these central principles into practice. Rotary members attend each of the school’s Early Act meetings and are key contributors to the discussions and service projects. Through this partnership, the students grasp the importance of giving back through these model citizens. Rotary Club of Canton has become a part of the Hasty family, and the school looks forward to many years of continuing to foster this relationship.
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As the school year ends in a different way than ever before, the school is encouraged by the outpouring of support from the entire community, and Hasty Elementary is reminded that ‘we are all in this together’. Hasty appreciates the generosity shown this year, and they look forward to continuing these partnerships in the 2020-2021 school year. At Hasty they have a quote, “Once a Husky, Always a Husky”. This is true not only of the students, staff, and families but also the school partners as together these social architects build a community where children and families can thrive.
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Have exciting Partners news to share?
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There are many partnership success stories each making an impact on the schools in Cherokee County. Volunteer opportunities are whatever people want them to be, as just one hour can make a difference in the life of a child. As business leaders you need to develop the human capital that exists right here in the community. Your future leaders and employees are eager to know you, learn from you and be inspired by you!
Partnering is not just about filing papers in the front office. Partnering is about mentoring students, volunteering for special functions, providing internships and/or job shadowing opportunities, sponsoring school clubs, helping with incentive awards for achievement and/or attendance, serving as a judge for a school event, participating in career fairs, providing tours of local businesses for students, sharing resources, reading to a class, and many more!
As you can see, there are many ways for you to make a difference in the lives of Cherokee County students.
For more information:
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The mission of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee is to support educational excellence by fostering relationships between
businesses and schools.
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Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce | 770-345-0400 | Info@CherokeeCamber.com |
www.CherokeeChamber.com
3605 Marietta Highway
Canton, GA 30114
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