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United Way program interrupts cycle of poverty by promoting financial literacy
When Brian Richards began taking Financial Achievement Club classes through Community Restoration Project (CRP), his credit score was 512. After just three months of participation, it rose over 100 points. “It is a wonderful club. It really made me what I am today, [who] is a person who likes to make money and go to…
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Empowering the Future: Championing democracy and civic education for high school students
By Jovan Paige, program officer Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta From coast to coast, there is an undeniable surge of interest and participation in democracy, signifying a fresh wave of accountability and empowerment. This trend is particularly pronounced in metropolitan hubs like Atlanta, where our community has a rich history of active civic engagement. In…
Clayton-based nonprofit nurtures the minds and bodies of their littlest residents
Wande Okunoren-Meadows, Executive Director of Hand, Heart and Soul Project (HHSP), isn’t one to wait for permission. As a self-described “agitator,” her perseverance and dedication to the work is why the nonprofit is where it is today — and has plenty more room to grow. Co-founded by Okunoren-Meadows and her mother in 2018, HHSP advocates…
Atlanta region comes together to address harrowing racial wealth divide
In October 2022, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and a collaborative of nearly 50 partners worked with Wells Fargo on the Wealth Opportunity Realized Through Homeownership (WORTH) initiative. The group had one, singular goal: to build or preserve 6,000 homes for families of color by 2026. Just one year after that announcement, initial results…
United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Women United to host annual Toast to Her
Join Women United for their annual Toast to Her celebration! What: Toast to Her is a fun-filled after work event that consists of networking, complimentary headshots, and a program that will honor incredible women who are making a difference in the fields of education, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and technology. Who: Honorees include owner of 3 Parks Wine Shop Sarah…
In 2022, conditions at the Forest Cove apartments threatened to destabilize the neighborhood. We were – and are – there for area residents.
Located in southwest Atlanta, Historic Thomasville is a strong and tight-knit community. The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has collaborated with residents for years. In 2022, conditions at the Forest Cove apartments reached crisis level. The Community Foundation partnered with the City of Atlanta and other organizations in a $9+ million effort to relocate roughly…
South Fulton nonprofit empowers residents to advocate for themselves
Mary Wilson, one of Ubuntu Community Catalyst’s three co-founders, says the organization is “emerging.” Although Ubuntu is new — they officially became a nonprofit in 2020 after receiving a planning grant from United Way of Greater Atlanta — the extent of their work in such a brief period of time suggests otherwise. According to United…
We’re marching off the child care cliff together, and we need to take action
By Erica Stephens, Founder & Executive Director, Nana Grants, Inc. The United States marched off a child care cliff last week. How else can I describe our relentless move toward this inevitable outcome? This manufactured crisis is the result of expiring pandemic emergency relief funds that had helped thousands of child care centers pay their…
Clarkston-based organization CDF Action is a model for community-driven change
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting Clarkston, you know that it’s earned its title as “the Ellis Island of the south.” Since the 1990s — when refugee resettlement programs designated the city as an ideal place for displaced individuals and families — Clarkston has amassed a hugely diverse population that continues to grow.…
PushPush Arts – ION Arts College Park: How art sustains community
By PushPush Arts staff At PushPush Arts, our mission is to incubate artists and their original work through collaboration, inclusion, experimentation, and innovation. Our vision is to serve as a robust creative hub with distinctive development opportunities and resources. For 25 years, we have supported thousands of working Atlanta artists, offering residencies, studio rentals, performance…
United Way of Greater Atlanta receives spotlight at Atlanta Dream game
Representatives from Women United and United Way President Milton Little were able to share the importance and impact of the organization’s Child Well-Being Movement. Other spotlighted community members include Atlanta City Council member Keisha Sean Waites and City of College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom. Also in attendance was Atlanta Dream Vice President and friend of United Way…
Maya Packer and next-generation philanthropy
By Nikonie Brown-McManus Maya Packer is a sophomore public relations major at the University of Southern California (USC) where she serves as the editor of Black., a vertical of Annenberg Media that focuses on Black student stories. She is also the PR & Brand Manager for The Cardinal Divas of SC, the first and only majorette team at USC.…
United Way’s “Literacy and Justice for All” initiative majorly improves reading and comprehension abilities in children across Greater Atlanta
Funded by the United Way of Greater Atlanta with support from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, LJFA is a citywide initiative guided by experts at the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School. The program uses a pedagogy known as the Science of Reading, which is being interwoven in all aspects…
Creating a sustainable pathway to entrepreneurship: The Simple Vue Academy’s vision for empowering students in metro Atlanta
By Nandi Edouard, founder and CEO, The Simple Vue Academy There is an urgent case to be made that we must intervene in young people’s lives and provide them with innovative educational experiences that prepare them for real-world challenges they may face after high school. As a native of Cobb County, I’ve seen families in…
Communities in Schools of Atlanta preps hundreds of Clayton County high school students for success
Through their College & Career Readiness Program, CIS of Atlanta provides necessary supports to high-need juniors and seniors as they prepare for graduation. Although Clayton County’s population accounts for just 6% of Greater Atlanta’s population, they account for 10% of opportunity youth — people between the ages of 16 and 19 who are neither in…
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces pilot program to lift student debt
By Community Foundation staff When students across Georgia start class next week, they’ll accumulate more than knowledge; many of them will also accumulate debt. Americans collectively owe an estimated $1.75 trillion in student debt. Georgians owe an average of $40,268 per person in student loans—higher than the national average. Collectively, Georgians collectively owe $66 billion…
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