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Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Tackles Georgia Literacy Crisis
Athens-Clarke County
February 17, 2025
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Tackles Georgia Literacy Crisis
The National Literacy Institute has declared a state of crisis as 40% of students across the country fail to read at a basic level. Here in The Peach State, this issue persists, with only 34% of Georgia’s children reaching reading proficiency at the start of the fourth grade. With research…
The Lead: AJC’s Olivia Wakim on Food Reporting
Doing Journalism
February 14, 2025
The Lead: AJC’s Olivia Wakim on Food Reporting
Olivia Wakim understands that every great meal tells a story. As a digital content producer on the food and dining team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Wakim narrates the flavors and origins of the Atlanta culinary scene. Having graduated from the University of Georgia in 2023, she is already making her…
Incubator Farm: ‘Improving Quality of Life’
Visual Journalism
February 10, 2025
Incubator Farm: ‘Improving Quality of Life’
Williams Farm is owned by the Athens Land Trust who’s mission is to “improve quality of life for all by preserving, protecting, and strengthening the fabric of the community through education and the stewardship of land for purposes of affordable housing, conservation, agriculture, and economic development.” Joy Brown is the…