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Victoria


             Park



             How one dog & one woman started it all
               Park Pet Supply was established in 1999
             after owner Victoria Park needed alternative
             solutions for her dog Harley’s skin condition
             and severe allergies. At the time, pet
             food from a grocery store was the only
             option. When Victoria began researching
             how nutrition could affect Harley’s health,
             she found that holistic food and natural
             remedies cleared up his issues. She wanted
             to give others in the community the same
             life-changing experience, and the rest is
             history. For 24 years, Park Pet Supply has
             improved the lives of DeKalb area pets by
             making holistic foods and natural remedies
             available to pet owners.









                                                                                    Jakita & Erich
                                                                                    Thomas




                                                                                    eSports on the rise
                                                                                      Competitive video gaming offers a range
                                                                                    of career opportunities, just like all other
                                                                                    professional sports. The nonprofit Pharaoh’s
                                                                                    Conclave was founded to give K-16 youth
                                                                                    (particularly minorities) opportunities to
                                                                                    compete, build skills, and prepare for an
                                                                                    eSports career. It may surprise you that eSports
                                                                                    viewership exceeds the NBA Finals, the Super
                                                                                    Bowl, and the World Series COMBINED. Erich,
                                                                                    who co-founded the organization along with
                                                                                    Jakita O. Thomas, is a native of Atlanta and a
                                                                                    graduate of Tuskegee University. He serves as
                                                                                    the Georgia Governor of eSports in the Amateur
                                                                                    Athletic Union. Jakita is a graduate of Spelman
                                                                                    College and earned a Ph.D. in Computer
                                                                                    Science from Georgia Tech. She is also a co-
                                                                                    founder of #blackcomputeHER.
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