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By Frank Brown, Esq. CEO, Communities in Schools of Atlanta CIS Atlanta is proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our students, families, and school staff as metro Atlanta deals with the ...
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By Frank Brown, Esq. CEO, Communities in Schools of Atlanta CIS Atlanta is proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our students, families, and school staff as metro Atlanta deals with the impact of COVID-19. As we enter week two of remote learning for metro Atlanta students, it is more clear than ever that supplemental organizations like […]
Blythe Keeler Robinson President and CEO, Sheltering Arms As destabilizing as the virus is for many people, it is devastating for underserved families with little or no savings. Hourly wages are halted, and there are very few resources to continue meals for the children and utilities for the household in times of crisis. At Sheltering […]
By: Susannah Balish, Sr Director at Cox Communications, past JLA president, board member, speaker Introduction by Andrea N. Smith, President, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I wanted to extend deep appreciation to The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) members who have made and continue to make a […]
By Mindy Binderman The census may only happen once every ten years, but it will impact the lives of the youngest Georgians every day. Federal funding directed to Georgia is directly related to the Census. Georgia receives $2,300 per person each year in federal funding based on the final counts, and in total the state received over $1.6 billion in federal funding for programs that […]
By Frank Brown, Esq. CEO, Communities in Schools of Atlanta You’re nothing but a poverty pimp! That’s not an attack I would expect to be leveled against me, much less at a gathering of metro Atlanta leaders. While said in a moment of anger, it was a teachable moment for me and others who witnessed the […]
By Mindy Binderman, Executive Director, GEEARS Every child deserves the chance to build a strong foundation on which they can grow. Proper nutrition, medical care, and high-quality early education are all essential building blocks for a child’s development, and it’s no different when it comes to their social-emotional health. Research has found that positive and […]
By Frank Brown, Esq. CEO, Communities in Schools of Atlanta As we close out the first month of the new year, my staff and I have already received dozens of calls from metro Atlanta students and parents in need of support. Money for food, emotional support after losing a family member, on the brink of […]
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Atlanta is currently experiencing a period of incredible growth and transformation. During this time, it is imperative that we remain committed to caring for our most vulnerable citizens, children. Creating and sustaining an environment where children thrive means actively working to support all aspects of their healthy development. Organizations like GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, Junior League of Atlanta, Sheltering Arms, and Communities in Schools Atlanta, are dedicated to promoting and investing in programs that provide high-quality early learning, wrap-around supports for children and their families, and community engagement that facilitates the strengthening of Atlanta’s communities, thus securing a successful future for all. Join us weekly as we examine some of the most pressing issues children and families face. We’ll explore potential solutions and discuss steps we are currently taking to address these obstacles.
GEEARS: https://geears.org/
Sheltering Arms: https://shelteringarmsforkids.com/
Junior League of Atlanta (JLA): https://www.jlatlanta.org/
Communities in Schools (CIS): https://www.communitiesinschools.org/
