Tomorrow our Reef House Learning Center staff and students along with student team leaders from our Teen Center will travel to Rock Eagle to go camping as a reward for finishing out yet another strong academic school year. Students and staff with spend the night and return Friday evening. Special thanks to our partner, The […]
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2013 Graduate Highlight – Part One
Armani Skrine and Jobe Simpkins of Future Foundation’s College4Careers program graduated last Saturday from Tri-Cities High School. Jobe was awarded the school’s Community Service Award. Armani plans to attend Brooklyn College and Jobe plans to attend Morehouse College. We are so very proud of our students and wish them the absolute best in their future […]
GA DOE’s New Accountability System Reaffirms A Need for Academic Interventions in South Fulton
Two very important reports were released this week. First, the GA Department of Education released their new school accountability system, College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), that measures schools and school districts on an easy-to-understand 100 point scale. The CCRPI is the new accountability system that replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Adequate […]
DAY 24 of 24 DAYS OF PREPARING TO STAND OUT AGAINST POVERTY!
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Assistant General Manager, Sacramento Kings, 36 – Philanthropy, Role Model, Legacy – As a poverty-stricken youth who grew up in Atlanta, I am committed to leaving a legacy of philanthropy. Future Foundation is my small contribution to fighting poverty in our community. My vision is to enhance and expand Future Foundation so more […]
Reef House Staff Stand OUT! Day 23 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty
Jaleesa McCutcheon, Program Aide (top left) – Passion, Strength, Maximize – I’m going to prepare to stand out by fighting for youth to be treated equally. Javana Monson-Hodges, Program Manager – Reef House (bottom left) – Dedication, Sacrifice, Suffrage – I will continue to be stern in my approach with parents and let them know […]
Day 21 of 24 Days of Preparing To Stand Out Against Poverty
Eddrena Clark, Program Manager – RealTalk ATL, 53 – Hope, Change Agent, Commitment – I am preparing to stand out by “motivating” those I encounter to strive to do their best always and to remind individuals that they “always” have OPTIONS to the vicissitudes of life. How will you prepare to stand out?