Hiking with the Global Village Project at Sweetwater Creek State Park

On October 13, 2018, we took a group of young ladies for a day hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park.  The weather was awesome.  The water levels in the creek were high from the hurricane passing through a few days beforehand.

 

 

Boat Building with Recycled Materials

On September 29, 2018, kids from the International Rescue Committee participated in a STEM workshop with several Georgia Tech students at Sweetwater Creek State Park.  They learned how to build boats using recycled materials.

 

 

Atlanta ICO take Kids from Warren Boys & Girls Club Fishing

  

This weekend, Atlanta ICO took a group of kids from Warren Boys & Girls Club to Rocky Mountain Recreation and Public Fishing Area for some free fishing.  Our adult experts taught the kids to hook live bait and cast a fishing rod.  We actually caught a few fish.

Dresden Tutoring Group at Panola Mountain

We took kids from the Dresden Tutoring Group to Panola Mountain in March to get an archery lesson from Brian Lanier.

He was great with the kids.  They were hitting the bullseye after a couple of rounds.

We worked on form and aiming at the target.

The kids really enjoyed the lesson and were eager to practice.

After the archery lesson, the kids played on the playground and then we hiked along some of the trails at the park.

It was a beautiful hike - the flowers were just starting to bloom.  There was a small creek that ran underneath some of the bridges on the hike and the kids stopped to play in the water.

It was a perfect day ! ! !

First Outing with Families from the Nicholas House - Sweetwater Creek State Park

Atlanta ICO, partnering with the Nicholas House, joined in with some family members to take on some hiking at Sweetwater Creek State Park.  Everyone had a fun time hiking along the creek and playing on the rocks.

Dresden Tutoring Group Visits Ruby Falls and the Inclined Railway

Atlanta ICO and Dresden Tutoring Group crossed the border into Tennessee last weekend with an intrepid journey to Ruby Falls and Lookout Mtn.
The group set a record for youngness (6-9 years) and these tenderfoots were up to the challenge of navigating caves and water falls. They really loved the music and lighting.
Concluding the adventure was the inclined railway from the Lookout Mountain to the Ruby Falls. As usual, introducing youngsters to the beauty and mystique of the outdoors was well worth the queues and I-75. Thanks to all who volunteered!!!

September 19th - Southeastern Military and Veterans hosted the IRC at Stone Mountain

The Southeastern Military and Veterans Coordinator with the Sierra Club hosted the International Rescue Center youth group at the Hike for Peace and Potluck at Stone Mountain, GA.

We are glad they are bringing veterans, community members, immigrants, and refugees together for a day hike, potluck picnic, and community building. It was an amazing, lovely day of outdoors activities and cultural exchange.

Thanks to the volunteers assisting with the festivities and hike. Team RWB, Hope for Warriors, and the Sierra Club worked out logistics for transportation and really made this outing a success.