SCANA Energy Homework Centers Foster an Engaging Learning Environment

SCANA EnergyImagine a place where learning continues when the school day is over. A place where students are eager to do their homework and getting homework help from your teacher is encouraged. At SCANA Energy’s Rockbridge and Nesbit Elementary Homework Centers, this is exactly what’s happening....  more

 
 
 

Local Charity Sews Warmth for North Georgia’s Littlest Citizens

Tiny-StitchesBy Kells Hildebrandt

While Georgia is not known for its cold climate, the winter months pose serious challenges to disadvantaged families.  These obstacles can prove overwhelming, especially the task of caring for the swaddling and clothing needs of an infant.  This is where local charity Tiny Stitches comes in....  more

 
 
 

Healthcare of the Future

Gwinnett Tech/Georgia TechGwinnett Tech and Georgia Tech Partner on HIT Initiative

A ‘first of its kind’ educational partnership between a research university and a technical college has resulted in the launch a one-year certificate program in Health Information Technology (HIT)....  more

 
 
 

Say Goodbye to the Clipboard

HITHealth Information Technology is changing the way healthcare is delivered and how patient information is managed, and creating new jobs in the process.

Do you groan at the idea of filling out your medical history form – again? It’s mental torture to remember your medications and what dosages you take, when your last tetanus shot was or the date of a surgical procedure decades ago....  more

 
 
 

Fear the FAFSA?

FAFSANo worries… We can help!

Virtually every college student or parent knows about the FAFSA. In fact, some would argue that to know the FAFSA is to fear the FAFSA. But worry  not, here are some tips that will make completing this vital task almost easy....  more

 
 
 

Introducing Students to the World of STEM Studies

WilbanksBy J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO/Superintendent
Gwinnett County Public Schools

Gwinnett Magazine’s focus on healthcare in this issue is a timely reminder of the significance of the medical profession and related industries to the economic vitality of Gwinnett County and its citizens’ quality of life....  more

 
 
 

Gwinnett Students Exhibit Their Talent and Skills During 2013 Tapestry Display

Art ExhibitWhen Gwinnett County citizens visit the school district’s Instructional Support Center (ISC) in March they may feel as if they just walked into the Ufizzi of Venice, the Guggenheim of Bilbao, the Louvre of Paris, or even the High Museum in Atlanta as thousands of pieces of student artwork will be on exhibit as part of the 2013 Tapestry Display....  more

 
 
 

Ross Stores Promote Academic Success for Gwinnett Kids and Teens

Boys and Girls ClubBoys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) announces a new partnership with Ross Stores, Inc., to support the Club’s Power Hour program, an interactive after-school homework assistance program for members, ages 6 to 18. The funding will help support and expand programs in Gwinnett at locations including Lawrenceville Boys & Girls Club, A. Worley Brown Boys & Girls Club and Louise Radloff Middle School Boys & Girls Club....  more

 
 
 

Gwinnett Public Schools are a Major Community Selling Point

WilbanksNo guide to a community is complete without a focus on the education offered in that locale’s public schools. That is especially true when the schools are among a county’s major selling points, as is the case with Gwinnett County Public Schools, which educates the vast majority of Gwinnett’s children....  more

 
 
 

Show Your Love of the Game

SHCADo you consider yourself an avid sports fan? The type of person who will always pregame like a pro, wear team gear with pride and belt out a great battle cry at games. Come one, come all as Sugar Hill Christian Academy (SHCA) invites you to join them for its Fanatic Fan Fundraiser on March 2, from 7-11 p.m. at the beautiful Buford Community Center....  more