CLARKSTON, Ga. — On Aug. 18, preschoolers from Early Learning Scholars learned about hydroponics and gardening during Clarkston Mayor Beverly Burks’ Tots Town Hall.
Burks recently qualified to run for reelection and will face Sean Alexander-Brite in the Nov. 4 city election.
The educational session took place at the Clarkston Woman’s Club on Church Street and was supported by a grant from CDF Action.
Mayor Burks launched the Tots Town Hall program last year, hosting quarterly learning sessions that each focus on a different topic designed to engage young minds.
“What I want to do with this program is expose our children who are 5 and under to government, sustainability, and education—getting them familiar with terminology and things in their community,” Burks said. “It’s a wonderful way to educate them about things they see and let them know more about life in general.”
Beyond civic education, Burks emphasized that literacy plays a central role in each session.
“Every time we do this, we typically have someone read a book to them. Sometimes we even have the books read in different languages as well,” she said. “It’s always that exposure for our children, helping them understand not only from a literacy perspective, but also about their overall community and government.”
Clarkston Vice Mayor Debra Johnson reads to preschoolers from Early Learning Scholars during the Mayor’s Tots Town Hall on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
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Preschoolers from Early Learning Scholars learn about hydroponics and gardening during the Mayor’s Tots Town Hall in Clarkston on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
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Clarkston Mayor Beverly Burks explains the role of helpful insects in gardening during the Mayor’s Tots Town Hall on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
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Clarkston City Councilmember Susan Hood assists a young participant with their activity during Monday’s Mayor’s Tots Town Hall on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
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A preschooler from Early Learning Scholars shows the jar they decorated with stickers during the Mayor’s Tots Town Hall in Clarkston on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
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Preschoolers from Early Learning Scholars interact with Clarkston Vice Mayor Debra Johnson as she reads to them during the Mayor’s Tots Town Hall on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
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A preschooler from Early Learning Scholars admires the jar he decorated with stickers during the Mayor’s Tots Town Hall in Clarkston on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
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Clarkston Economic Development Coordinator Jacob Bouie distributes activity materials to children at the Mayor’s Tots Town Hall on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
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