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Alex Wan Wins Atlanta City Council District 6 Race

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Former Atlanta City CouncilmemberAlex Wan, who successfully represented District 6 from 2010-2018, was victorious in his bid to again represent the District.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Former Atlanta City CouncilmemberAlex Wan, who successfully represented District 6 from 2010-2018, was victorious in his bid to again represent the District.
  • Wan was first elected to the City Council District 6 post in 2009 and easily earned a second term in 2013.
  • He is the first Asian American and was the first openly gay man to serve on Atlanta City Council.
  • Atlanta City Council District 6 includes much of intown northeast Atlanta.

Alex Wan Adds Realtors and Georgia Equality Endorsements in Race for Atlanta City Council District 6

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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"Through his eight years on City Council and through his continuing community leadership, Alex has demonstrated that he has the experience and inclusive perspective to represent the diverse neighborhoods of District 6 -- and beyond," says Jeff Graham, Executive Director of Georgia Equality. "We are proud to again endorse him, especially at a time when the City faces so many issues and major changes coming to City Hall. Atlanta and our community has made great strides under his leadership, and we look forward to his continuing, collaborative leadership and fiscal stewardship."

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Atlanta City CouncilmemberAlex Wan, a long-time Morningside homeowner and civic leader, has been endorsed by the Atlanta Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) and by Georgia Equality in his bid to again represent Atlanta City Council District 6.
  • "I am proud to be endorsed by the residential and commercial Realtors and by Georgia Equality," Wan says.
  • Wan was first elected to the City Council District 6 post in 2009 and easily earned a second term in 2013.
  • Atlanta City Council District 6 includes much of intown northeast Atlanta.

Former US Congressman Kwanza Hall Joins UCASU Team

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --UC Asset LP (OTCQX: UCASU) announces that former US Congressman Kwanza Hall has joined UC Asset's management team.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --UC Asset LP (OTCQX: UCASU) announces that former US Congressman Kwanza Hall has joined UC Asset's management team.
  • Hall was elected to complete civil rights icon John Lewis' term in the 116th Congress to represent Georgia's 5th district.
  • "We are more than excited to welcome Mr. Hall on board," says Larry Wu, founder of UC Asset.
  • Hall joined UC Asset shortly after it announced a 20% gain of net equity over 12-month period by the year's end.

Clark Atlanta University Hosts Atlanta Public Schools and Ed Farm Organizations Announce New Fellowship Initiative to Bolster 21st Century Learning

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Officials from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Ed Farm will announce a first-of-its-kind, two-part fellowship initiative that will prepare 100 district educators to develop, support, and provide real-world personalized and future-ready learning experiences for students.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Officials from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Ed Farm will announce a first-of-its-kind, two-part fellowship initiative that will prepare 100 district educators to develop, support, and provide real-world personalized and future-ready learning experiences for students.
  • The initiative is developed to also spark students' interest in attending Historically Black Colleges or Universities.
  • It focuses on providing access to resources, experiences and spaces that are often not accessible to our most deserving youth.
  • APS and Ed Farm officials will announce the launch of the Innovation Fellows and Propel Now programs.

Former Atlanta Schools Chair to Oversee Community Development for Housing-Education Nonprofit

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
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ATLANTA, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Atlanta-based nonprofit Star-C Communities , which bills itself as an education model with an affordable housing solution, has named former Atlanta Board of Education Chair Courtney English as its first Director of Community Development.

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  • ATLANTA, May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Atlanta-based nonprofit Star-C Communities , which bills itself as an education model with an affordable housing solution, has named former Atlanta Board of Education Chair Courtney English as its first Director of Community Development.
  • "Courtney has the experience, vision and energy to lead that charge, and we are excited to have him on board."
  • English has long championed the idea that community needs must be addressed for students to thrive.
  • While Chair of Atlanta's School Board, the District launched partnerships to open four additional school-based health clinics.