Georgia Highlands College Athletics Makes a Big Impact in Local Communities

This fall, Georgia Highlands College Athletics proudly completed over 552 hours of community service, creating an estimated economic impact of $19,192.

"Being involved in the communities of Cartersville and Rome is at the core of what our department stands for.”  Director of Athletics, Dr. Nicole Levering, shared. “We are grateful for the opportunity to serve and create a lasting impact in our local communities.”

Our student-athletes and staff have made a dedicated effort to strengthen connections between campus and the communities of Cartersville and Rome. Through service, we aim to lead by example and make a meaningful difference.
 

Highlights of our involvement include partnerships with incredible organizations such as:

• Bartow Backpack Buddies Program

• Boo Fest with the Rome YMCA

• Horizon League Challenger Games

• Red Door Food Pantry

• United Way Turkey Trot

• West End Elementary Color Run

• Cartersville Elementary Monthly Readings

• Bartow County Halloween Festival

• Operation Christmas Child Pack-A-Shoebox

Thank you to our student-athletes, coaches, and partners for making this semester a success! Together, we rise by lifting others.