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Edith Garner helps sisters Lenyx, left, and Seara Smith with their math homework at the Maxine Ellison Decatur Youth Enrichment Learning Center. [JERONIMO NISA]

Edith Garner teaches a child to read at the Maxine Ellison Decatur Youth Enrichment Learning Center. [JOHN GODBEY]

Maxine Ellison uses flash cards to help Sweyne Womack, 5, with his reading skills at the Decatur Youth Enrichment Learning Center. [JOHN GODBEY]

Maxine Ellison works with Sweyne Womack, 5, at the Maxine Ellison Youth Enrichment Learning Center. [JERONIMO NISA]

Stella Marshall helps Chloe Bumpus at the Maxine Ellison Youth Enrichment Learning Center. [JERONIMO NISA]

Stella Marshall works with Chloe Bumpus, 7, at the Maxine Ellison Youth Enrichment Learning Center. [JERONIMO NISA]

Conley Brannon. Cover photo for issue #2 of Living 50+ Magazine. [JERONIMO NISA/DECATUR DAILY]

Philda Starks works in the greenhouse at her home's garden in Decatur. [JERONIMO NISA/DECATUR DAILY]

Philda Starks pots some of the first flowers of the season at her home's garden in Decatur.[JERONIMO NISA/DECATUR DAILY]

Philda Starks plants a bulb in her home's garden in Decatur.[JERONIMO NISA/DECATUR DAILY]

Philda Starks plants a bulb in her home's garden in Decatur.[JERONIMO NISA/DECATUR DAILY]

Philda Starks plants a bulb in her home's garden in Decatur.[JERONIMO NISA/DECATUR DAILY]