AGILE Scholars
Advancing Global Inclusive Leadership Education (AGILE) is a 501(c)3 registered not-for-profit organization that uses evidence-based mentoring and community-engaged methods to help students thrive in a competitive global economy as change agents and global citizens. They emphasize the importance of curiosity about the world and a commitment to community engagement and servant leadership.
Beyond the Front Porch
At Beyond the Front Porch, we believe in free monthly educational field trips for students K-12. Our goals are to keep our students motivated, to complement classroom learning, and to positively engage our families.
Cherokee Rose Quilters Guild
Since 1990, the Cherokee Rose Quilters Guild has been meeting in Douglas County to learn more about quilting, to share their love of quilting with the community, and to build long-lasting friendships. Their meeting place is very central to Douglas County and metro Atlanta. Visitors are welcome to all meetings.
Docents’ Club
The Docents’ Club meets on the second Wednesday of every other month starting in January. Its members volunteer regular monthly shifts at the Cultural Arts Center, greeting visitors, answering the phone, selling event tickets, and giving tours. They assist with every aspect of the Cultural Art Council’s in-house programs and special projects. For information on how to become a volunteer with the Docents, please Contact Us.
Douglas County Art Guild
The Douglas County Art Guild (DCAG) meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at St. Julian’s Episcopal Church, 5400 Stewart Mill Rd., Douglasville, GA.
All are welcome to attend.
Members are artists, crafters, and friends of the arts. Monthly programs may include demonstrations, workshops, speakers, or other educational programs. The DCAG has an exhibit in April & May (even-numbered years) at the Cultural Arts Center (CAC) in Douglasville. In addition, members exhibit their artwork at many other venues.
Guild activities include hosting the CAC’s annual National Juried Art Show in September and
donating handmade Christmas ornaments to the CAC for them to use as a fundraiser.
The Guild holds an annual Christmas Bazaar for ten days in early December at the CAC’s Wynn Building. Members’ creative skills are used to create handmade items for sale, including
textiles, glass, paintings, cards, woodturning, soap, jellies & jams, baked treats, and much more.
All proceeds from this sale go directly to the artist.
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Douglas County Connection
The Douglas County Connection was founded by Helen Catron in 1990. During the past 24 years, the DC Connection has established, supported and sponsored community events that enrich the cultural experience in the Arts, particularly as it relates to African American culture and history.
Douglasville Community Theater
The Douglasville Community Theater looks to create and provide a diverse community theater that enriches, educates, and entertains the people of West Georgia and Metro Atlanta. The Community theater performs classics like “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” adapted for stage and original stageplays like “Smalltown” written by Councilman Terry Miller! So discover the performing arts, or rekindle an old hobby with the Douglasville Community Theater!
The Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education
The Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to providing professional support for women educators, administrators, and researchers in higher education in Georgia.
Georgia Pet Coalition
To pass animal protection laws through professional and grassroots lobbying, educate law enforcement and the public, and support spay/neuter initiatives. The GA Pet Coalition advocates for various issues that harm pets such as working against puppy mills, supporting affordable spay/neuter policies, providing educational resources to law enforcement and the public, and so much more. To get involved please visit their website or email to learn how you can help!
Integrative Arts Creations
Integrative Arts Creations, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that was born out of a vision to use fine and performing arts as an integrative tool to increase student achievement in the arts and preserve the importance of arts education. The primary focus of IAC is to help supply underprivileged and/or aspiring young artists with the tools needed to be successful performers, composers, producers, and leaders in their community. IAC strives to educate youth in the arts and the arts industry.
The purpose of Integrative Arts Creations, Incorporated shall be:
To preserve fine and performing arts and contribute to the development of the whole individual by delivering programs that will enhance cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills via arts integration. The purposes for which Integrative Arts Creations, Incorporated is organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as now enacted or hereafter amended, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that also qualify as Section 501(c)(3) exempt organizations.
Lift2Enrich
Founded by Terri Whitmire in 2018, LIFT2Enrich, Inc. (L2E) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization offering diverse writing and mentoring-based programs that prepare students for the real world. With an emphasis on education for all, L2E is vigilant in providing literacy-based programs that will close the gap in education inequality. Our award-winning programs specifically support Title 1 schools and underserved communities. L2E offers resources and activities that reinforce the importance of practical writing skills, leadership development, career exploration, and lifelong learning. Using creative expression as a teaching tool, L2E builds confidence in our youth and strengthens their developmental assets.
770-648-4101
info@lift2enrich.org
lift2enrich.org
National Council of Negro Women – Northwest Georgia Section
Comprised of over 350 campus and community-based sections and 37 national women’s organizations that enlightens, inspires, and connects more than 2 million women and men. Its mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families and communities. It was founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator and activist, and for forty years, the iconic Dr. Dorothy Height was president of NCNW.
Today, the NCNW programs are grounded on a foundation of critical concerns that are now “NCNW Priorities.” Our organization promotes education; encourages entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and economic stability; educates women about health and promotes healthcare access, and promotes civic engagement and advocates for sound public policy and social justice.
877-829-5500
info@nwgancnw.org
nwgancnw.org
The Never Alone Clubhouse RCO
The Never Alone Clubhouse RCO is a safe place where individuals in recovery from substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health challenges can make positive connections. A recovery community organization (RCO) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) governed by peers in recovery providing recovery-focused programs that build community connections between individuals in recovery and allies of recovery. Our organization is distinctly different by offering Peer-Based Recovery Support Services (P-BRASS). Each one of our peers will be offered a lived experience-based approach to recovery. The RCO provides activities, community education, outreach programs, peer-based recovery support services, and recovery coaching.
770-485-1294
8380-C Grady Street Douglasville, GA 30134
PeerSupport@NeverAloneCh.org
neveralonech.org
The Nichols Center
Supporting families affected by substance use disorder and mental health through treatment planning, community linkage, and educational awareness.
For more information, contact Tara Nichols:
678-634-8989
nicholscenter.recovery@gmail.com
nicholscenter.org
Orixa Wellness
Orixa Wellness creates safe and healthy spaces that promote healing through the expressive arts. Our proven techniques increase wellness indicators for persons experiencing various forms of chronic illness, traumatic experiences, stress management issues, and burnout. As a form of alternative medicine, healing is encouraged through the use of expressive arts and movement. At Orixa, healing is accessible to all.
For more information, contact president Dr. Orisha Bowers
901-399-4565
oahenry01@gmail.com
orixawellness.com
Partners in Education
PIE matches, links, and maintains the relationships between the community and schools.
Sweetwater Singers
Sweetwater Singers is a 50 member choral collective that lives in and performs for the West GA community. They were established in 2002.
For more information, contact treasurer Tammy Kone
404-216-5810
thesweetwatersingers@gmail.com
sweetwatersingers.com