{"id":3263,"date":"2024-10-22T21:05:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T01:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/?page_id=3263"},"modified":"2024-12-12T14:15:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T19:15:25","slug":"community-impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/research\/community-impact","title":{"rendered":"Community Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='Hero \nHero--image '>\n  <div class=\"wrapper relative\">\n    <div class=\"Hero__content flush\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-right\">\n      <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading Hero__title\">Empowering an Impact<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n      <nav class=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n        <div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tHome\n<\/span><\/div>      <\/nav>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Hero__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Research_Header.png\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" data-animate data-animation=\"zoom-out\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<main id=\"content\">\n  <div class=\" \">\n  <div class=\"container-sm space-sm flush\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n    <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roll Up Your Sleeves and Make an Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t want to just \u201cgo to college.\u201d<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>You want to leave your mark on the world. You want to get instruction, but you also want to get involved. Below are just&nbsp;some<em>&nbsp;<\/em>of the ways 橘子视频 gives back.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container space\">\n  <div class=\"\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding the Problems to Solve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteering at Georgia Southern gives students a front-row seat to the world\u2019s challenges\u2014from public health to environmental sustainability. By stepping into communities and engaging directly, they gain invaluable insights and firsthand knowledge of the issues they\u2019re driven to solve. These experiences shape them as compassionate, informed leaders, ready to create real, lasting change where it matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class='Stats ' data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n    <div class=\"slider\">\n      <div>\n            <div class=\"Stats__item \n            \"  data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n              <h3 class=\"Stats__value\"><span><\/span><span data-count=\"47000\" data-count-start=\"50\"><\/span><span><\/span><\/h3>\n              <h4 class=\"Stats__title\">Hours Served<\/h4>\n              <p>Georgia Southern students logged more than 47,000 hours of community service from 2019 \u2013 2020.<\/p>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"flickity-status\"><\/span>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"Cards flush \">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sustainability\">Sustainability &amp; Nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At 橘子视频, we believe in skills&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;service. That means you\u2019ll get the hands-on training you need to be a leader in your field, but you\u2019ll also be a part of a campus giving back to our communities, making southeast Georgia and beyond a better place.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"Section__main flush\">\n\n<div class=\"Cards__grid\">\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/commimpact-wildlifealligator.jpg\" alt=\"A Wildlife Center worker teaches an audience about alligators using a live specimen.\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/academics\/wildlife\/\">Center for Wildlife Education<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center for Wildlife Education is one of the leading environmental education facilities in Georgia. Using live animals cared for by staff and student workers, the center engages with more than 17,500 children and adults annually to educate communities on native Georgia wildlife, their habitats and the impact humans have on our environment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fp-georgia-southern-college-of-science-and-mathematics-sustainable-aquaponics-research-center.jpg\" alt=\"A student from Georgia Southern's College of Science and Mathematics grows lettuce in the Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/students\/LeadServe\/sustainability\/\">Sustain Southern<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustain Southern advocates for best sustainable practices for faculty, staff, and students and how they can incorporate sustainable habits in their research, teaching, and service. Their work has led to a wide range of projects on campus, resulting in 11 straight years of recognition in The Princeton Review\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Guide to Green Colleges<\/em>&nbsp;and a prestigious spot among the nation\u2019s Green Ribbon Schools in 2018.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fp-georgia-southern-college-of-graduate-studies-institute-for-water-and-health.jpg\" alt=\"Three students collect samples in a wetlands environment for Georgia Southern's Institute for Water and Health.\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/research\/water-health\/\">Institute for Water &amp; Health<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Institute for Water and Health is a research and education center focused on facing current water and climate issues. Partnering with faculty, businesses, nonprofits and government agencies, students have the chance to join important environmental work in southeast Georgia.<br><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"TimedSlider TimedSlider--alt\">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Sustainability Efforts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Georgia Southern, sustainability isn\u2019t just a goal\u2014it\u2019s a commitment woven into everything we do. From innovative research in renewable energy and resource conservation to hands-on student-led initiatives, we\u2019re building a greener campus and a more sustainable future. Our efforts go beyond reducing our footprint; we\u2019re empowering a new generation of environmental stewards to lead with purpose and make a real impact on the world around them.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<section class=\"splide\"  data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"TimedSlider__nav-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"TimedSlider__nav\">\n      <div class=\"splide__progress\">\n        <div class=\"my-carousel-progress-bar\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"splide__track\">\n    <ul class=\"splide__list\">\n              <li\n          class=\"TimedSlider__slide splide__slide\"\n          data-title=\"Oyster Reef Restoration\">\n          <div class=\"Feature Feature--inset\">\n            <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__content\"\n                data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n                <div class=\"Feature__interior flush\">\n                  <h3 class=\"Feature__heading\">Restoring Reefs, Reviving Ecosystems<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"h6\">Hands-on coastal restoration that strengthens marine life, water quality, and student experience.<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"Feature__details flush\">\n                    <p>\n                      Georgia Southern\u2019s Oyster Reef Restoration project brings together students, faculty, and community partners to restore vital coastal ecosystems. By rebuilding oyster habitats, this initiative strengthens marine biodiversity, enhances water quality, and protects shorelines. Through hands-on restoration work and research, students gain a deeper understanding of sustainable environmental practices while making a lasting impact on Georgia\u2019s coastal health.                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__image\"\n                data-animate=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n                <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large Media--block-alt\">\n                  <div class=\"Media__image\">\n                    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Community-Impact-Oyster-Reef.jpg\" alt=\"Students work together to establish a new oyster reef restoration site on Hutchinson Island at the Ashepoo River.\">\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"splide-status\">1<span>of<\/span>3<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"Feature__button mobile\">\n              <a href=\"\" class=\"Button\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n              <li\n          class=\"TimedSlider__slide splide__slide\"\n          data-title=\"Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center\">\n          <div class=\"Feature Feature--inset\">\n            <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__content\"\n                data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n                <div class=\"Feature__interior flush\">\n                  <h3 class=\"Feature__heading\">Feeding the Future Sustainably<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"h6\">Pioneering eco-friendly agriculture through innovative, resource-efficient aquaponics.<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"Feature__details flush\">\n                    <p>\n                      At the Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center, Georgia Southern is pioneering efficient, eco-friendly food production methods that blend fish farming with hydroponic plant growth. Students and researchers explore sustainable agriculture techniques that require minimal resources, developing skills in innovative farming solutions that support food security and reduce environmental impact.                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__image\"\n                data-animate=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n                <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large Media--block-alt\">\n                  <div class=\"Media__image\">\n                    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Community-Impact-Aquaponics.jpg\" alt=\"Eagle Dining visits the greenhouse, and planned several new dishes using our hydroponically-grown Thai and lemon basil.\">\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"splide-status\">2<span>of<\/span>3<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"Feature__button mobile\">\n              <a href=\"\" class=\"Button\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n              <li\n          class=\"TimedSlider__slide splide__slide\"\n          data-title=\"橘子视频 for Sustainability (E4S)\">\n          <div class=\"Feature Feature--inset\">\n            <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__content\"\n                data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n                <div class=\"Feature__interior flush\">\n                  <h3 class=\"Feature__heading\">Empowering 橘子视频 to Go Green<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"h6\">Student-led initiatives for a more sustainable campus and community.<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"Feature__details flush\">\n                    <p>\n                      橘子视频 for Sustainability (E4S) is a student-led organization committed to advancing environmental awareness and sustainable practices on campus. Through events, workshops, and outreach, E4S empowers students to take an active role in sustainability efforts, inspiring a culture of environmental responsibility and equipping future leaders with the tools to make a difference.                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__image\"\n                data-animate=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n                <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large Media--block-alt\">\n                  <div class=\"Media__image\">\n                    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kind-of-eagle-international-student.jpg\" alt=\"International student taking notes on plant life in a greenhouse.\">\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"splide-status\">3<span>of<\/span>3<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"Feature__button mobile\">\n              <a href=\"\" class=\"Button\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <!-- <div class=\"splide__track\"><\/div> -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"Cards flush \">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"healthcare\">Advancing Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern is dedicated to improving health and wellness across our region. Through innovative research, community clinics, and partnerships with local healthcare providers, we tackle pressing health challenges and provide essential services. Our students and faculty work hands-on to promote accessible, high-quality healthcare, creating a healthier future for all.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"Section__main flush\">\n\n<div class=\"Cards__grid\">\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/commimpact-rehabilitation.jpg\" alt=\"A student helps a child learn to swim.\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/cril\/\">Center for Rehabilitation &amp; Independent Living<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center for Rehabilitation and Independent Living aims to improve the health and movement of people of all ages and abilities in southeast Georgia. Through research and service, camps, outreach programs and wellness initiatives, faculty and students provide assessment, rehabilitation and enhancement of human movement for everyone.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/commimpact-ritecare.jpg\" alt=\"A worker celebrates a child.\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/rehabilitation\/centers-and-labs\/ritecare-center-for-communication-disorders\/\">RiteCare\u00ae Center for Communication Disorders<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The RiteCare Center for Communication Disorders is a teaching center that provides services for children and adults with communication delays or disorders. Services are provided by our graduate students who are supervised by licensed and certified speech-language pathologists.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fp-georgia-southern-waters-college-of-health-professions-tactical-athlete-initiative.jpg\" alt=\"A Georgia Southern student participating in the Waters College of Health Professions' Tactical Athlete Initiative runs on a treadmill\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/tactical-athlete-initiative\/\">Tactical Athlete Initiative<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tactical Athlete Initiative provides research, training and support for military, police, fire and EMS workers. Faculty and students across university disciplines partner for research and education projects as well as service and community outreach programs to help our public servants perform better and avoid injury.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"TimedSlider TimedSlider--alt\">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Georgia Southern, healthcare initiatives go beyond the classroom, empowering students to tackle global health challenges and contribute to real solutions. Through immersive experiences, partnerships, and research projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, students engage in efforts to improve health equity, address public health concerns, and innovate in patient care. From community clinics to data-driven research, our healthcare programs prepare students to be the next generation of leaders, dedicated to advancing health and wellness on a local and global scale.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<section class=\"splide\"  data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"TimedSlider__nav-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"TimedSlider__nav\">\n      <div class=\"splide__progress\">\n        <div class=\"my-carousel-progress-bar\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"splide__track\">\n    <ul class=\"splide__list\">\n              <li\n          class=\"TimedSlider__slide splide__slide\"\n          data-title=\"Center for Addiction &#038; Recovery\">\n          <div class=\"Feature Feature--inset\">\n            <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__content\"\n                data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n                <div class=\"Feature__interior flush\">\n                  <h3 class=\"Feature__heading\">Empowering Lives Through Recovery Support<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"h6\">The Center for Addiction Recovery offers essential resources and support for individuals overcoming substance use disorders, fostering a path toward wellness and empowerment.<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"Feature__details flush\">\n                    <p>\n                      The Center for Addiction Recovery provides vital resources and support for individuals battling substance use disorders. Through comprehensive programs and community partnerships, we aim to foster recovery, enhance wellness, and empower individuals to reclaim their lives. Our dedicated team offers counseling, education, and recovery resources tailored to the needs of our community.                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__image\"\n                data-animate=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n                <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large Media--block-alt\">\n                  <div class=\"Media__image\">\n                    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/commimpact-recovery.jpg\" alt=\"A panel discussion for the Center for Addiction Recovery.\">\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"splide-status\">1<span>of<\/span>3<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"Feature__button mobile\">\n              <a href=\"\" class=\"Button\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n              <li\n          class=\"TimedSlider__slide splide__slide\"\n          data-title=\"Remote Area Pop-up Medical Clinics\">\n          <div class=\"Feature Feature--inset\">\n            <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__content\"\n                data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n                <div class=\"Feature__interior flush\">\n                  <h3 class=\"Feature__heading\">Accessing Healthcare Where It&#8217;s Needed Most<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"h6\">Our Remote Area Pop-up Medical Clinics deliver vital medical services directly to underserved communities, ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all.<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"Feature__details flush\">\n                    <p>\n                      Our Remote Area Pop-up Medical Clinics address healthcare disparities by delivering essential medical services directly to underserved populations. These clinics provide a range of services, including health screenings, vaccinations, and preventive care, ensuring that everyone has access to quality healthcare, regardless of location.                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__image\"\n                data-animate=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n                <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large Media--block-alt\">\n                  <div class=\"Media__image\">\n                    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/georgia-southern-academics-jiann-ping-hsu-college-of-public-health.jpg\" alt=\"A student from Georgia Southern's Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health wearing sunglasses and a hi-vis vest interacts with a member of the public\">\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"splide-status\">2<span>of<\/span>3<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"Feature__button mobile\">\n              <a href=\"\" class=\"Button\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n              <li\n          class=\"TimedSlider__slide splide__slide\"\n          data-title=\"Magnolia Coastlands Area Health Education Center\">\n          <div class=\"Feature Feature--inset\">\n            <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__content\"\n                data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n                <div class=\"Feature__interior flush\">\n                  <h3 class=\"Feature__heading\">Promoting Health Education and Workforce Development<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"h6\">The Magnolia Coastlands Area Health Education Center enhances health equity by offering educational programs and workforce development to empower local healthcare professionals and address community needs.<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"Feature__details flush\">\n                    <p>\n                      The Magnolia Coastlands Area Health Education Center serves as a hub for health education and training, promoting health equity and workforce development in the region. Through partnerships with local institutions, we offer educational programs, workshops, and resources aimed at enhancing the skills of healthcare professionals and addressing community health needs.\r\n                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__image\"\n                data-animate=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n                <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large Media--block-alt\">\n                  <div class=\"Media__image\">\n                    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fp-georgia-southern-waters-college-of-health-professions-programs.jpg\" alt=\"Students from Georgia Southern's Waters College of Health Professions practice examining patients in a clinical environment\">\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"splide-status\">3<span>of<\/span>3<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"Feature__button mobile\">\n              <a href=\"\" class=\"Button\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <!-- <div class=\"splide__track\"><\/div> -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"Cards flush \">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"youth\">Youth Outreach &amp; Education<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At 橘子视频, our Youth Outreach and Education initiatives encompass a range of programs designed to engage, inspire, and empower young people in our community. Through interactive workshops, mentorship opportunities, and educational resources, we aim to foster academic achievement and personal development among youth. Our programs include STEM outreach, college readiness workshops, and after-school enrichment activities, all tailored to meet the diverse needs of students. By partnering with local schools and community organizations, we create a supportive environment that encourages youth to explore their passions, develop essential skills, and cultivate a lifelong love of learning. Together, we are shaping the leaders of tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"Section__main flush\">\n\n<div class=\"Cards__grid\">\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/commimpact-jrachievement.jpg\" alt=\"The Junior Achievement Colonial Group Discovery Center\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/2022\/02\/09\/how-georgia-southern-students-are-teaching-regional-middle-schoolers-21st-century-life-skills\/\">Junior Achievement Discovery Center<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Junior Achievement Discovery Center on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah is an immersive learning experience for middle-school students. In a simulated version of greater Savannah, students apply concepts they learn in the classroom into real life. The center is the first of its kind to employ college students as instructors.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rp-georgia-southern-master-of-arts-in-teaching-med-counselor-education.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Southern's Counselor Education, M.Ed. Program\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/call-me-mister\/\">Call Me MISTER\u00ae<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program aims to increase the number of Georgia teachers from diverse backgrounds, building them up as leaders and fostering educator talent in high-need areas.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/commimpact-camprad-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A Camp RAD participant with members of the Georgia Southern Women's Volleyball team.\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/cril\/camp-rad\/about-us\/\">Camp RAD<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Camp RAD provides fun, safe summer activities for youth with disabilities, teaching them important life skills that focus on health, wellness and physical activity. Faculty and students work with these young people to provide unforgettable experiences.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"TimedSlider TimedSlider--alt\">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empowering Growth Through Community Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Georgia Southern, we\u2019re committed to strengthening our communities by investing in transformative programs that uplift, educate, and empower. From advocacy for youth to literacy initiatives and inclusive education, our programs provide hands-on opportunities for students to make a meaningful impact. By connecting classroom learning with real-world service, we\u2019re building a future where everyone has the tools to thrive.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<section class=\"splide\"  data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"TimedSlider__nav-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"TimedSlider__nav\">\n      <div class=\"splide__progress\">\n        <div class=\"my-carousel-progress-bar\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"splide__track\">\n    <ul class=\"splide__list\">\n              <li\n          class=\"TimedSlider__slide splide__slide\"\n          data-title=\"Youth Advocacy Center\">\n          <div class=\"Feature Feature--inset\">\n            <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__content\"\n                data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n                <div class=\"Feature__interior flush\">\n                  <h3 class=\"Feature__heading\">Empowering Futures, One Youth at a Time<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"h6\">Advocating for young voices and bright futures through support and mentorship.<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"Feature__details flush\">\n                    <p>\n                      The Youth Advocacy Center at Georgia Southern is dedicated to empowering youth with the resources, support, and mentorship they need to succeed. Through advocacy, educational outreach, and one-on-one guidance, we\u2019re committed to creating a positive, impactful presence in young lives, ensuring they feel heard and valued. Here, students and faculty work together to foster resilience, inspire confidence, and pave the way for a stronger community and a brighter future.\r\n\r\n                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__image\"\n                data-animate=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n                <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large Media--block-alt\">\n                  <div class=\"Media__image\">\n                    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fp-georgia-southern-master-of-arts-in-teaching-student-teaching-internship.jpg\" alt=\"Sitting at a desk, an MAT student participating in Georgia Southern's Student Teaching Internship reviews a worksheet with an elementary school student.\">\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"splide-status\">1<span>of<\/span>3<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"Feature__button mobile\">\n              <a href=\"\" class=\"Button\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n              <li\n          class=\"TimedSlider__slide splide__slide\"\n          data-title=\"Literacy Tutor Training\">\n          <div class=\"Feature Feature--inset\">\n            <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__content\"\n                data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n                <div class=\"Feature__interior flush\">\n                  <h3 class=\"Feature__heading\">Building Confidence Through Literacy<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"h6\">Equipping tutors to ignite a passion for reading and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"Feature__details flush\">\n                    <p>\n                      Georgia Southern\u2019s Literacy Tutor Training program prepares students to make a real difference in the lives of emerging readers. With hands-on training in literacy instruction and mentorship, our tutors are equipped to build reading skills, boost confidence, and inspire a love for learning. This program creates meaningful connections, empowering both tutors and learners, and fuels a ripple effect of literacy and opportunity across our communities.                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__image\"\n                data-animate=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n                <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large Media--block-alt\">\n                  <div class=\"Media__image\">\n                    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/vr-georgia-southern-college-of-education-department-of-curriculum-foundations-and-reading.jpg\" alt=\"A student teacher from Georgia Southern's Department of Curriculum, Foundations and Reading and a group of students sitting on a rug discuss a worksheet.\">\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"splide-status\">2<span>of<\/span>3<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"Feature__button mobile\">\n              <a href=\"\" class=\"Button\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n              <li\n          class=\"TimedSlider__slide splide__slide\"\n          data-title=\"Eagle Academy\">\n          <div class=\"Feature Feature--inset\">\n            <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__content\"\n                data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n                <div class=\"Feature__interior flush\">\n                  <h3 class=\"Feature__heading\">Inclusive Education, Limitless Potential<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"h6\">Supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in academic and life success.<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"Feature__details flush\">\n                    <p>\n                      Eagle Academy is Georgia Southern\u2019s inclusive program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, designed to provide both academic and social learning opportunities. Through personalized support, mentorship, and a welcoming environment, Eagle Academy empowers students to thrive in all areas of life. By focusing on life skills, career readiness, and social growth, the program opens doors to independence and a future filled with possibility.                    <\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n              <div\n                class=\"Feature__image\"\n                data-animate=\"true\"\n                data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n                <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large Media--block-alt\">\n                  <div class=\"Media__image\">\n                    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/commimpact-eagle-academy.jpg\" alt=\"The sign for Eagle Academy.\">\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"splide-status\">3<span>of<\/span>3<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"Feature__button mobile\">\n              <a href=\"\" class=\"Button\" target=\"\"><\/a>\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <!-- <div class=\"splide__track\"><\/div> -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"Cards flush \">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"local\">Local Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern\u2019s local service initiatives bring impactful resources and support directly to our surrounding communities. Through health clinics, educational programs, and community partnerships, we\u2019re dedicated to meeting local needs and fostering well-being. 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