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For over 15 years, youth leaders at Deep Center have been inspiring communities across the state of Georgia, as they build bridges and learn to work together toward common goals. Deep advocates for a world where the well-being and potential of every individual can be realized, regardless of background, neighborhood, or identity. A just and equitable future depends on these skills and practices.

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Educate. Create. Elevate. Advocate For over 15 years, youth leaders at Deep Center have been inspiring communities across the state of Georgia, as they build bridges and learn to work together...

Deep Center, in partnership with the College of Education of Georgia Southern University, held the second annual Unconference! An “unconference” is a participant-driven conference model.

Unconferences prioritize participant voices (in this case local educators) as leaders and decision-makers, in contrast to traditional conferences that often feature researchers, academics, or experts that are unfamiliar with the specific challenges and strengths of a local context.

This year's Unconference featured educator developed workshops, therapy dogs, ice breakers galore, a break out performance from the SLAM team, and flowers of appreciation for all our educators who came out!!

Deep Center, in partnership with the College of Education of Georgia Southern University, held the second annual Unconference!

An “unconference” is a participant-driven conference model. Unconferences and prioritizes participant voices (in this case local educators) as leaders and decision-makers, in contrast to traditional conferences that often feature researchers, academics, or experts that are unfamiliar with the specific challenges and strengths of a local context.

This year's Unconference featured educator developed workshops, therapy dogs, ice breakers galore, a break out performance from the SLAM team, and flowers of appreciation for all our educators who came out!!

🌟You belong at the Unconference🌟

Join Deep Center, in partnership with the College of Education of Georgia Southern University for the Unconference, a gathering of the village of education in Savannah Chatham County. Participants will have the chance to take part in conversations and experiential activities on the art, joys, skills, and stressors to being an educator. Topics will include culturally sustaining and uplifting practices, self-inquiry and self-care, and the power that we have as individuals and a community.

The event is free and can be used as professional development credit. Participants may receive up to $50 to support their participation – more information can be found in the registration form.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/mvewsvby

Register for Calling the Village Deep Center’s 2024 UnConference This Unconference is a gathering of the village of education in Savannah Chatham County. Participants will have the chance to take part in conversations and experiential activities on the art, joys, skills, and stressors to being an educator. Topics will include culturally sustaining and uplifting p...

Deep Center is still accepting applications and interest for our fall programs.

Whether youth or adult, in school or out, art or organizing, we've got a space for you to be your full authentic self and change the world.

Deep fall programming is available for ages 8 to adult. Click the link to our program interest form to see what program is best for your young person or yourself!

Deep Center Interest Form Thank you for your interest in learning more about Deep Center and the many programs we offer youth and adults alike in Savannah and the surrounding Chatham County communities. Please take a moment to share more about your interests and we look forward to connecting with you!

Deep Center is so proud to be a part of Public Welfare Foundation's Future Formers, which highlights a leader who is courageously shaping a better tomorrow for our communities; someone who sees the gaps in our systems and not only fills them, but transforms them with community-led, just, and transformative ideas.

We are incredibly proud to be alongside our Georgia partners at Southern Center for Human Rights and Women on the Rise, as we continue the good work of justice in the state!

The Future Formers of Today. Future Former: A leader who is courageously shaping a better tomorrow for our communities; someone who sees the gaps in our systems and not only fills them, ...

Deep is incredibly proud to be a part of the International Youth Library, a project now installed in the front gallery space of the McSweeney's office at 849 Valencia St in San Francisco. Books from the Young Author Project and Block by Block join over 400 other books from 68 organizations both nationally and internationally, and showcase the talents of young writers everywhere.

The International Youth Library is open Tuesday through Saturday, 1pm to 6pm, through the end of 2024 - stop in today!

BIG thanks to WTOC-TV Mid-Morning Live for featuring community organizer O on to talk about our upcoming Just Us Academy !!

Deep Center, Leadership Conference Education Fund to hold Just Us Academy The Deep Center is a community organization striving to uplift Savannah’s young people in a variety of ways.

Big thanks to WSAV Kim Gusby and WSAV News 3 On Your Side for having our community organizer O on this morning to talk about the upcoming Just Us Academy! Registration has closed, but you can email us to get on the waiting list: [email protected].

To get connected to other organizing events we have, lick here to register for all things community: https://tinyurl.com/mrymndmb

Community Corner: Deep Center and The Leadership Conference Education Fund to Host Just Us Academy Are you interested in creating a more inclusive and just community?If you’re 17 and older Savannah’s Deep Center needs you.Applications are now available for their inaugural, ‘Jus…

Deep Center, in partnership with the College of Education of Georgia Southern University, has opened up registration for Calling the Village: Deep Center’s 2024 Unconference, which will be held Saturday November 2nd, from 11 AM – 4 PM at Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus.


Calling the Village: Deep Center’s 2024 Unconference for Educators
Calling the Village: Deep Center’s 2024 Unconference for Educators
Calling the Village
Deep Center’ Second UnConference for Educators
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To register: https://tinyurl.com/mvewsvby

Deep Center, in partnership with the College of Education of Georgia Southern University, has opened up registration for Calling the Village: Deep Center’s 2024 Unconference, which will be held Saturday November 2nd, from 11 AM – 4 PM at Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus.

Why an “UNconference”
An “unconference” is a participant-driven conference model. Unconferences, in collaboration with Georgia Southern University’s College of Education, prioritize participant voices (in this case local educators) as leaders and decision-makers, in contrast to traditional conferences that often feature researchers, academics, or experts that are unfamiliar with the specific challenges and strengths of a local context.

In addition, the spirit of an Unconference reflects our Deep Center approach to learning and community. Our Unconference will feature opportunities for participants to be playful, creative, and reflective, and serve as a platform to elevate participants’ visions for how teaching and learning could look like in Savannah-Chatham County and the surrounding areas.

What is it?
The Unconference is one component of Deep Center’s programs for educators who share our commitment to fostering educational experiences where each person – including teachers, along with young people and family members – are valued in their full and complex humanity. “We know that working in education comes with many challenges and rapid changes,” says Associate Director of Restorative Practice and Culture, Alexis Goodwin. “What the Unconference offers is a way for all types of educators to find community, and create action steps to best support the future of education we all want to be a part of.”

Calling the Village will lift up good work being done across the Savannah-Chatham area through learning and community-building activities led by local educators alum Deep Center’s National Writing Project Summer Institute. Participants will have the chance to listen and share their experiences as an educator and a full person.

The Unconference will have something for everyone. Workshops will be on a wide variety of topics, from using writing as self-inquiry with adults in community settings to co-creating classroom affirmations with middle school students, and lots more besides, like bringing goat yoga to K-12 teachers, leading equity-centered content-area curriculum development, and exploring local history with preservice teachers. More information about the schedule will be posted on the website and shared with folks who registered.

Agenda
Check back here for the link to the agenda soon

Session topics to include: Student-centered Learning, Family & Community partner engagement, Trauma-informed tools for Educator and Student Resilience, Engaging students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse sets of interests, and much more

Where and When
Calling the Village: 2024 Unconference

Saturday, November 2, 2024

11AM – 4PM

Georgia Southern University – Armstrong Campus

11935 Abercorn St.

Savannah, GA 31419

To register: https://tinyurl.com/mvewsvby

The event is free and can be used as professional development credit. Participants may receive up to $50 to support their participation – more information can be found in the registration form.

Calling the Village: Deep Center’s 2024 Unconference for Educators Calling the Village Deep Center’ Second UnConference for Educators _____________________________________________________________________________________ To register: Deep Center, in partnersh…

Shout out to WTOC-TV for sharing the news that we are looking for writing fellows for the fall 2024 school year!

Writing fellows are part of the unique magic that gets brought to our Young Author Project. They are writers, artists, creatives, and locals in our community who share their talents and learning with youth in Savannah-Chatham County Public School System schools to help them write and share their authentic stories.

Interested in becoming a writing fellow? Email us at [email protected]

The Deep Center looking for volunteers for Young Author Project The Deep Center provides a safe space for students in Chatham County to write.

Thanks to Savannah Business Journal for spreading the message!

Sept. 9 - Deep Center Now Accepting Writings Fellows for the Young Author Project September 9, 2024 - Deep Center is now accepting applications for Writings Fellows for the Young Author Project. The Young Author Project is Deep’s introductory program that engages public middle

BIG thanks to WSAV News 3 On Your Side for highlighting our Writing Fellow search! We are now accepting applications for Writings Fellows for the Young Author Project.

The Young Author Project is an introductory program that engages middle and high school students. The goal is to help them grow as learners, celebrate their lives and communities and to express themselves with skill, confidence, and courage.

Deep Center now accepting writing fellows for the ‘Young Author Project’ SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Deep Center, a Savannah non-profit, is now accepting applications for Writings Fellows for the Young Author Project. The Young Author Project is an introductory program…

Deep Center is now accepting applications for Writings Fellows for the Young Author Project, our writing program that engages public middle and high school students with language and their stories to help them grow as learners, celebrate their lives and communities, and express themselves.

To apply as a writing fellow, contact: [email protected] with "Interested Writing Fellow" in the subject line.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Drop-In is coming!! Join us for our fall session starting September 17th at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum and City of Savannah Government PARC Center.

The program is free for youth ages 8 and up and features a new creative activity each week, from yoga and painting, to hair braiding and comic booking, and much much more!

For more information, contact [email protected]

Deep Center Deep Center uses writing, art, and culture to fuel the creative fires of Savannah’s young people,

Our first ever Just Us Academy is launching in September! The free, two-day event includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, a guided tour, co-learning with our partners from the The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Education Fund and more!

To register: https://lnkd.in/ghXHsmmV

To see the agenda for the Just Us Academy, click here: https://lnkd.in/gPBxNmFC

Deep Center Deep Center uses writing, art, and culture to fuel the creative fires of Savannah’s young people,

We are now recruiting for our fall programs! Click below and sign up for youth and adult programs today.

Deep Center Interest Form Thank you for your interest in learning more about Deep Center and the many programs we offer youth and adults alike in Savannah and the surrounding Chatham County communities. Please take a moment to share more about your interests and we look forward to connecting with you!

Shout out to life navigator Crystal for her feature at Forward Promise!!

Crystal breaks the mold of dehumanization by dedicating herself to teaching young people of color the value of self-love and self-advocacy through writing, yoga and various forms of creative expression. As a Life Navigator for the Deep Center, a non-profit organization, in Savannah, GA, she mentors justice-involved and systems impacted youth between the ages of 13-18 teaching them life skills, job skills and creative expression through songwriting and more.

Read the rest of her bio at forwardpromise.org/fellowship-leaders/