Education

The E.M.B.A.R.C. Youth Farm is a 10-month program to cultivate and nurture a community hub for high school students to grow food, harvest, and sell healthy produce to engage in entrepreneurship and sustain lasting skills that will enhance the quality of life and health of DeKalb County. This culturally enriched, leadership, and expressive program will help participants gain interest and pursue a career in the agriculture field through our focus areas of learning, which include Education, Market, Botanicals, Agriculture, and Recreation Center.

All youth ages 0-5

Intervention Area:

• Reading
• Head Start
• Families
• Screening

Partnerships:

• DeKalb County Board of Health
• Scottdale Child Development Center
• Partnership for Community Action
• Oakhurst Medical
• Refugee Family Assistance Project

Services:
The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program, which previously awarded 300,000 in 2011, 2012 and 2013 to DeKalb County to expand evidenced-based home visitation, this award will serve as the year four funds for this program. DeKalb County will utilize two evidence-based home visiting models in the Clarkston and Scottdale Central DeKalb County communities. Parents as Teachers and Early Head Start-Home Based Option, which is a blended EHS/PAT program.

A career exploration program for all youth ages 15-18

Intervention Area:

• Team building & Communication
• Increase non-cognitive skills
• Cultivate positive social behaviors
• Creativity & Leadership Development
   

Partnerships:

• The Plug ATL
• DeKalb Entertainment Commission
• DeKalb County School District
   

Services:

The Sights N’ Sounds Program is designed to provide high school students that have interest in pursuing a career in the visual and media arts. This program exposes youth to the film, art, music production, radio, photography and recording industries. The Sights N’ Sounds program is to provide training to youth between the ages of 15-18 that assist them in achieving their educational and vocational goals. While working with peers, professional individuals, and community partners, participants will have the opportunity to receive assistance including supportive services, production workshop, music and media training, photography workshops, and so much more!

DEKALB HUMAN SERVICES
[404] 270-1178

OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES
[404] 210-1697

OFFICE OF AGING
[770] 322-2950

OFFICE OF GRANTS
[404] 270-1178

OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
[770] 322-2967