• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Future Foundation Logo

Future Foundation Atlanta

Prepare to Stand Out

  • About
    • Our Leadership
  • News + Views
  • Donate
  • Events + Programs
  • Contact Us
    • Afterschool 21st CCLC Program Registration

collaboration

It’s about connectedness this holiday season – and every day.

December 8, 2015 by Future Foundation

This holiday season we reflect on what drives us forward throughout the year, and we extend gratitude for all who invest in us. Fifty-percent. That's how many of the students in East Point and College Park graduate from high school. At Future Foundation, we've doubled that average. In our first decade, we ensured that 100% of our students graduated, despite poorly performing high schools, and went on to post-secondary institutions. That's one way we're bridging gaps between dreams and reality - and combatting daunting statistics through our core programs. To view in entirety, click here. Just as we've improved graduation rates, we're serious about addressing poverty - and … [Read more...] about It’s about connectedness this holiday season – and every day.

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: afterschool, atlanta, business, collaboration, collective impact, college park, east point, education, impact, love, nonprofit, partnerships, poverty, relationships, schools, youth

Alexandria Cares Unit – Setting An Example: Day 12 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty

April 19, 2013 by Future Foundation

In the tradition of an old-fashioned barn raising, more than a dozen City of College Park employees and residents came out after work and over the weekend to volunteer and support the Alexandria Cares Unit (ACU) leadership team’s kick-off for the “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” Campaign. The campaign was born out of a critical need to establish a Basic Needs Fund to help the neediest Alexandria Landing families with utility and rent assistance. City of College Park Ward 3 Councilman Tracey Wyatt donated 100 pairs of brand new shoes to make the fundraiser possible. Merri Sheffield, a College Park resident, provided marketing, PR and event coordination support. The $10 shoe sale fundraiser was an … [Read more...] about Alexandria Cares Unit – Setting An Example: Day 12 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty

Filed Under: News Tagged With: access, Alexandria Cares Unit, atlanta, awareness, basic needs, campaign, collaboration, college park, community, east point, east point community action team, education, empowerment, families, future foundation, neighborhood, poverty, prepare to stand out, unconditional, walk a mile in my shoes, youth

Primary Sidebar

Get to Know the

Future Foundation Family

We’re working with Atlanta’s youth to create a brighter future—so they can disrupt the cycle of poverty and change our world for the better.

Find Out How!

Help Today’s Youth Become Tomorrow’s Leaders

Your donations empower our students to learn, grow, and thrive—in school and beyond.

Donate to the Future Foundation

Donate Now

Join Our Second Family Network

If you want to join us in building a brighter future—whether you’re a student, parent, volunteer, educator, or corporate partner—we can’t wait to meet you!

Reach Out

Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

© 2023 Future Foundation Atlanta All Rights Reserved.