Today, United Way of Greater Atlanta announced the winners of its DARE to Forget the Box! prizes. Out of the 80 agencies that applied and 25 finalists, we were one of four collaborative teams addressing critical systemic issues to be selected to receive prizes. We are proud to say that we are a recipient of a […]
Archives for 2013
Give The Gift of Literacy This Holiday Season!
A Special Holiday Thank You to All of Our Unwavering Heores
Celebrate…the tradition of giving, the beauty of the season and a New Year of peace and happiness. During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress this year possible. And in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely thank you for being a HERO and best […]
Post Event Update: American Promise Movie Screening, Panel Discussion, & Essay Contest
On November 11, Future Foundation presented, A Conversation With Our Sons, a panel discussion and film screening designed to equip the audience with skills to successfully raise African American males and provide them with heroes in their lives in the form of mentors. In addition to the film screening, male students at Tri-Cities High School […]
December 2013 Upcoming Events
Community Service Day Friday, December 6 Our RealTalk Staff will be hitting the streets to pass out supplies and toiletries, to assist some of the youth of Kings Manor. The team will be packing bags and distributing them from 5-8pm. “Gifts Keep Giving” Book Signing Friday, December 6 The holiday season is all about […]
Making Heroes out of Our Learning and Teen Center Students
There’s nothing quite like the connection made when reading to a child. The connection is even more meaningful when the reader is reading his or her own book. That simple thought drove a new activity for students at our Learning and Teen Centers: writing and illustrating their own books-then reading them to pre-K children at […]