Amanda Corinthian, Pathway Coach – Project R.E.S.T.O.R.E., 27– Serve, Encourage, and Exemplify – I prepare to stand out and serve my community by providing assistance in any capacity that I can to promote positive outcomes and surroundings. I plan to encourage those I come in contact with to do their best and live up to […]
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Sublime in the Community
Last Thursday, our Teen Center students visited Sublime Doughnuts to learn a little about what it takes to start and run your own business. There is no better example than Sublime. Owner, Kamal Grant, native of Marietta, Georgia, started this family business back in 2008 because he simply loves doughnuts. He first discovered his passion […]
Day 19 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty
M. Nikki Thornton, Program Manager – Project R.E.S.T.O.R.E., 42 – Empower, Equip, & Inspire – I prepare to stand out by offering opportunities for second chances. Project R.E.S.T.O.R.E. provides positive creative energy, comprehensive solutions, and guidance, that empowers youth to become productive citizens in their communities. I am devoted to perfecting the system of care […]
Day 18 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty
Angela Goggins, Case Manager – Parent Connect – Passion, Compassion, Consistency – As an adult educator and case manager, I am preparing to stand out by providing parents with skills, knowledge and resources they can use to deliberately parent their children to be confident, self-sustaining, socially conscious adults, capable of making healthy choices throughout their […]
Day 17 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty
Leon Williams, Program Manager, ASA, 36 – Patience, Confidence, Decisiveness – I prepare to stand out against poverty by providing physical and nutritional training to children to help them prepare for the challenges they may face in school and in the community. By being mentally and physically healthy, children can have the energy and strength to focus and deal […]
Day 16 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty
Maria Williams, Director, Atlanta Speed Academy, 37- Initiative, Determination, Execution – In order to take a stand against poverty, we must all take an initiative to reduce poverty by getting involved in our communities. By not creating initiatives, we are leaving the reduction of poverty to chance. This global issue affects everyone and requires well, […]