A student perspective on participating with College AIM
Through College AIM, I learned about American University, a private institution, 700 miles away from home. American’s financial aid meets 100% of demonstrated need, which means that the school covers any costs that FAFSA determines I cannot afford. Once I was admitted, American offered me nearly $50,000 in grants and scholarships for my first year, which was more than enough to cover college expenses.
George Staib in VoyageATL
I suppose I can say that my career in dance blindsided me.
I was in all the “geeky” things throughout high school, you know, like marching band, choir, show choir, theater – but never dance. It was an odd turn of events at a fraternity party when a friend asked me to do a duet with her in the dance concert that spring. It was an awful duet – I mean – seriously bad.
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation Partners with Hope Givers
Born This Way Foundation today announced the recipients of their Kindness in Community Fund, a $1,000,000 commitment to support local organizations and their community-led mental health work in coordination with Lady Gaga’s The Chromatica Ball Summer Stadium Tour. Hope Givers, an Emmy® Award-winning youth mental wellness series on Georgia Public Broadcasting and PBS LearningMedia, received a $50,000 grant.
A game plan emerges for Gwinnett Place Mall's rebirth
Ten months after the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District selected a planning firm to lead the 1984 mall’s redo, a polished revitalization strategy dubbed “Gwinnett Place to Be” breaks down how the moribund, vehicle-centric complex could work as a more diversified, dense, and engaging district.
Why Black Leaders Must Read Black Writers
By Charles Stephens
When I founded my nonprofit organization, the Counter Narrative Project (CNP), nearly eight years ago, I searched for information about leadership; I’ve always been a voracious reader, and when faced with a challenge I try to learn as much as possible. At the time, I was rereading the words of James Baldwin and Toni Morrison. But I pivoted to books focused on leadership and management for perspective, if not inspiration.
Hope Givers Wins an Emmy Award
Hope Givers is a show that spotlights hope and resilience across America. Hosted by Tamlin Hall, this uplifting mental wellness series is aligned to Health Education standards nationally for students in grades 6-12.
Congratulations to Hope Givers for winning a Southeast Emmy Award! Hope Givers: They Missed Out on All This won for Outstanding Achievement in Children/Youth/Teen - Long Form Content.
Hope Givers is a show that spotlights hope and resilience across America. Hosted by Tamlin Hall, this uplifting mental wellness series is aligned to Health Education standards nationally for students in grades 6-12. In episode 3, They Missed Out on All This!, actress and model Lily Moore shows how forgiveness is so important - those that are being bullied are taking the brunt from someone else that is struggling in their own way.
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Community Farmers Markets (CFM) Article in Saporta Report
Food insecurity, as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is the lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. In Georgia, according to Feeding America, 12% of the population was considered food insecure in 2019 and that number rose significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, including a 58% increase in food insecurity for children. During the heart of the pandemic, United Way of Greater Atlanta partnered with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to invest significant funds in agencies that were providing emergency food assistance and increasing access to food across the Metro Region. Now that we are no longer on the emergent side of the pandemic, United Way is continuing to focus on ways to improve access to food through investments in Economic Stability through our Basic Needs and Equitable Access pathway.
Amanda Rhein of the Atlanta Land Trust, Inc. featured on WABE's "Closer Look"
Amanda Rhein, the executive director of the Atlanta Land Trust, Inc., and Catherine Woodling, the deputy executive director of the East Lake Foundation, discuss a new land donation aimed at creating more affordable housing in the East Lake community.
Recipients of the 10th Annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities
Congratulations to the recipients of the 10th Annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities.
Community Farmers Markets, 2022 Lady Locavores Celebration
Community Farmers Markets has announced its 2022 Lady Locavores celebration and award nominations. The annual event celebrates and elevates the great work that womxn* are doing in farming, culinary, mixology, and advocacy.
Awards Ceremony: Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 | Full Party: Friday, May 6th, 2022
*Nominations are open to anyone but geared towards celebrating people who identify as womxn in a way that is significant to them, regardless of the gender assigned at birth.
Community Foundation announces $1 million in arts funding
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces $1 million in grants to 29 small to mid-sized arts organizations awarded through a competitive grant application cycle completed at the end of 2021. Combined with grants announced in October of 2021, this doubles the Foundation’s 2021 arts funding to a total of $2.06 million.
PRISM: Winter Lights at Woodruff Park
Back for its third iteration, PRISM: Winter Lights is a 2-month art exhibition curated by Dashboard displaying light-based works by national and local artists. This year, PRISM has expanded to a second Downtown location and will have artwork installed at Peachtree Center (225 Peachtree St) in addition to Woodruff Park (91 Peachtree St). These free and public art experiences will be displayed from December 4, 2021 through January 31, 2022.
Atlanta Business Chronicle 2021 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion honorees
Atlanta Business Chronicle's 4th annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards program honors organizations and individuals in metro Atlanta who are making equity and inclusion a priority in a time of increasing social change and acceptance of all people.
Congratulations to our clients named 2021 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award Honorees by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Atlanta Business Chronicle's 4th annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards program honors organizations and individuals in metro Atlanta who are making equity and inclusion a priority in a time of increasing social change and acceptance of all people.
We're so proud of these clients and colleagues for receiving this well-deserved recognition. Each has an incredible story and a passion for what they do for Atlanta. To learn more about each of these amazing women, read their Q&As from the Atlanta Business Chronicle below.
Kimberlin Bolton, Executive Director re:Imagine/ATL
Lily Pabian, Executive Director We Love BuHi
Pat Upshaw Monteith, Executive Director Leadership Atlanta
Atlanta could appoint a ‘night mayor’ dedicated to after-hours life, economy
Atlanta is set to study whether it should create a new office focused on life, business and public safety in the city during overnight hours.
Alex ‘Cost One’ Acosta uses free-style rap cyphers as a tool for healing and communication
Freestyle rap often takes the form of a “battle,” but Atlanta community organizer Alex “Cost One” Acosta prefers to think of it as a space for equal sharing of ideas.
The Pandemic Reveals the Long-Term Impact of Advocacy on a Food Charity
For the last 13 years, the Common Market’s mission has been to get healthy food to people who have limited access to produce. It did that by purchasing produce from local farms that use sustainable practices and selling it to schools, hospitals, and universities, first from its home base of Philadelphia and later from Atlanta and Houston.
The pandemic upended the food landscape with lightning speed.
Candler Park Decides! from Councilman Amir Farokhi
Brought to you by District 2 City Councilman Amir Farokhi. How would you invest $45,000 into arts and greenspace in Candler Park? Vote today for one or more resident-submitted projects included in our online ballot!