Education
Georgia colleges work on Hurricane Maria & Mexico earthquake relief efforts
People arrive in West Palm Beach, Florida, from Puerto Rico on Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2017. The Eagles Wings Foundation led a rescue mission that transported elderly nursing home patients and some family members to safety after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico. (Calla Kessler / The Palm Beach Post)
By Eric Stirgus
Sept 28, 2017Several University System of Georgia campuses are working on ways to help those impacted by Hurricane Maria and the recent earthquake in Mexico.
Here’s a breakdown of the efforts, according to system officials:
- Armstrong State University: The university's Hispanic Outreach and Latino club at Armstrong is planning a tamale fish fundraiser next Tuesday. All of the funds will be evenly distributed to Puerto Rico and Mexico.
- Georgia Tech: Students and faculty have set up locations on campus to drop off items for relief efforts in Puerto Rico. The locations include the registrar's office and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. For more information, go to https://diasporapresente.wixsite.com/diasporapresente
- Savannah State University: It's International Education Center is partnering with a downtown coffee shop to send items donated items to Mexico and Puerto Rico.
MORE: 2 metro Atlanta restaurants are collecting donated goods to take to Puerto Rico
MORE: Students at N. Fulton school collecting water for Puerto Rico
About the Author
Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
