2024 CFNEG Holiday Grants Catalog

Virtual Tutoring for 15 boys in our Men of Tomorrow Mentoring program across any grade and any subject for 4.5 hours per week for 4 months
African-American males continue to graduate at a lower rate than their counterparts of other races. Studies have shown that if you are able to help a struggling student do well in math, they gain the confidence to do well in their other classes. We have created an online tutoring program for our mentees in conjunction with SolveTutoring. We maintain 15 boys in the tutoring program and once they are satisfied with their grade, they rotate out to allow us to assist another mentee who may be struggling. We have done the program over the last 4 years with consistent and successful results. We would like to help the graduation rate by ensuring that our mentees are maximizing their education potential.

Annandale Village is the only non-profit residential community in the southern United States dedicated to serving adults with development disabilities and acquired brain injuries at all levels of care throughout a lifetime.
Serving a unique population that requires complex, individualized support, Annandale has become a lifeline for adults with special needs. The people who care for our Villagers are essential to sustaining this high level of care. Since the pandemic, the labor market has intensified pressures on our operating budget, with salaries alone rising over $2 million in just two years. To maintain exceptional care without adding financial strain on families, we turn to philanthropic partners to help bridge the gap. This request for support will help sustain our mission to provide quality, affordable care to a vulnerable, aging community of adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries that rely on us.

Widen Access and Reduce Barriers for Communities to Experience the Power of Professional Performing Arts
Aurora Theatre, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was founded in 1996 and received federal tax-exempt status in 1999. Our mission is to celebrate humanity's rich cultural fabric through entertaining and educational programming, cultivating a community of belonging for all. To fulfill our mission, we heavily rely on charitable contributions from our community as ticket sales only cover approximately 50% of our costs. Our organization's programming includes Broadway-quality musicals and contemporary plays, a robust arts education program, an apprenticeship workforce development program, free community engagement events, comedy, concerts, cirque, and so much more! Funds from CFNEG's Holiday Catalog will support Aurora's holiday happenings, such as covering local artist fees for our Children's Playhouse series which provides low-cost theatre for children, and supporting community engagement events like Noche de Velas, all to ensure we widen access to the professional performing arts in our community.

Public art campaign for Suwanee’s Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park
Public art is an essential element of city design; it promotes community and economic development, and provides memorable destinations and experiences. Public art is accessible to everyone and has become a key component of Suwanee’s reputation. All funds for public art within Suwanee are raised through private means: donations, grants, and other non-tax revenue sources. The new 25-acre Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park contains striking features such as a waterfall, fountains, and a sweeping 1200-foot pedestrian bridge overlooking expansive lawns. What it does not yet feature is remarkable public art, a hallmark of the City. The goal is to bring exciting new art to Gwinnett County for the enjoyment of citizens and visitors alike, and to enhance the features in Suwanee's newest park. Our capital campaign seeks to add at least three signature pieces, murals, and other artistic enhancements to the park within the next three years. Gifts will be publicly recognized.

The Don't Go Alone (DGA) Outreach Support will enhance our Relationship Managers' capacity to recruit and onboard youth into our mentorship program.
Connections Homes' Don't Go Alone (DGA) Program is a transformative initiative designed to support young adults aged 18-24 who are aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness, disrupted adoption, or chronic poverty. Through our innovative Choice-Based Matching Model, we connect these vulnerable youth with dedicated Mentoring Families, providing them with crucial support, guidance, and a sense of belonging during their transition to adulthood. By offering mentorship, wrap-around services, and economic empowerment, DGA aims to break dependency cycles and empower youth to thrive, ultimately creating lasting positive impacts on their lives and communities. This grant will help to fund targeted outreach activities, visits of Relationship Managers with interested youth, and resources for initial youth support. By strengthening our outreach efforts, we aim to create more lifelong connections that empower vulnerable youth to thrive in life.

Have you ever gotten socks in the bottom of your stocking? This is our "not pretty" but essential request...
It's Christmas morning and you finally can get into your stocking and find goodies. You take a look at the bulky shape from afar, you approach, and yes, you find a couple of gems at the top. But then you realize there are 3 pairs of socks at the bottom. SOCKS?!!? And yet, there's nothing that gets use more than those socks. This year, we want to ask you for socks equvilant, a non-pretty essential item - insurance. As all you who are home and car owners know, insurance costs have gone way up in the last few years. Due to our addition of a building and 18 working vehicles, our insurance costs are higher than ever. This year, would you help us be safe, protected and give us the gift of insurance? Your $5000 can pay the full cost of insurance for two of our vans which provide essential transportation for students to/from our programs daily. Are you willing to give the socks to our stocking, the not-pretty essential? We will definitely use these "socks" and be so grateful!

Our First Step Counseling Program provides families in crisis timely access to a professional counselor to help stabilize, assess and guide them towards the proper long-term solution.
No one plans for their family to be in crisis. When that happens, knowing where to turn is critical. Often families find themselves on mental health wait lists that aren’t even the modality or service needed. Eagle Ranch is inviting families to call and receive guidance to navigate their mental health challenges and find hope that things can get better. Our First Step team offers quick access to short-term counseling – up to 12 sessions – providing help while identifying what resources are needed for a longer-term solution. We address a wide range of issues, from desperate circumstances to more preventative care. If none of Eagle Ranch’s other services is the best solution (longer-term outpatient counseling via The Wings Center, residential program, day program at Eagle Ranch School), we find a solid referral for their next step. The first session is free; subsequent sessions are at a reduced cost/sliding scale. No child or family will be denied services for inability to pay.

Adults with disabilities so complex that they need one-on-one assistance to be successful in a group setting are often overlooked because their needs are so overwhelming. Better Together addresses this isolation.
The complex disabilities of this population are often due to extenuating medical conditions that require individualized training to support. Day programs do not accept them because of high level of needs and all that is required to support. So they, and their families and caregivers, sit at home in isolation. These families are allotted funding through the Medicaid waiver to cover basic needs for survival. But that does not provide for social and emotional needs which, if left unaddressed, can result in isolation and resulting physical complications such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, mental illness, and even early death. Social workers note that there is a higher incidence of death in this population soon after aging out of public schools because there is no purpose in their days and no community to interact with. Better Together addresses this isolation by providing a structure and community for individuals with complex needs and their caregivers, at no charge to families.

Freedom Path Counseling seeks grant support to support critical mental health services to underserved families in our community.
During the holiday season, mental health needs rise as people face stress, grief, and financial strain. We're seeking support to offer low-cost counseling to adults, couples, teens, children, and families. Grant funding will enable us to expand services, provide essential supplies, and offer a comfortable environment for healing. As a nonprofit, faith-based mental health provider, we are committed to reducing barriers to care. Funding will help support critical areas: > Counseling Services: Expanded access counseling sessions to address stress, trauma, and relational issues during the holidays. > Supplies & Comfort: Ergonomic chairs, journals, sensory tools, and art supplies to enhance counseling experiences. >Transportation: Gas and transportation gift cards for clients who need help accessing our services. The Holiday Hope Fund will ensure that vulnerable community members receive high-quality care, comfort, and support, promoting healing and resilience this holiday season.

Friends of Gwinnett Seniors funds the cost of materials or service providers by working with local collaborative partners to make critical home repairs or modifications for low-income Gwinnett seniors
Friends of Gwinnett Seniors, although not a direct service provider, works with a network of collaborative nonprofit partners with skilled volunteers or senior-sympathetic service companies to make critical home repairs or modifications for low-income seniors so that they continue to safely remain living in their own homes. Collaborative partners include Home Repairs Ministries, Ground Zero Grace, Gwinnett Housing Corporation, and .Habitat for Humanity

The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) empowers communities to help at-risk individuals find and keep steady jobs while also equipping parents in raising children.
Employment not only provides financial stability, it empowers individuals with a sense of purpose and social connections. GCO’s Better Work brings together employers, nonprofits, and other community partners to help more people find employment. Our Better Work chapters, including in Gwinnett County, serve over 500 job candidates, partner with 73 employers, and engage more than 30 mentors, all with the goal of helping more individuals experience the dignity of work. Recognizing good, self-sufficient futures start early and close to home, our Raising Highly Capable Kids program (RHCK) equips parents of at-risk kids to teach responsibility and healthy behaviors that lead to a successful life. Our goal is to provide RHCK to 500 families in the next year, working with public schools, nonprofit, and community partners.

The Good Samaritan Fund provides fee waivers for patients who cannot afford necessary medical or dental services.
Our medical and dental services are provided exclusively to the uninsured and low-income on a set fee scale, typically 25% (a 75% discount) of medical and dental care costs in a private for-profit office. Many patients require financial assistance (additional discounts or free) to pay for their services despite the heavily discounted fees. The Good Samaritan Fund is a crucial resource that assists patients who are unable to pay a portion or all of the fees due for the services rendered. The economy has hit our patients hard, and they frequently have to choose between getting groceries or the necessary labs, dental treatment, and medications they need. The Good Samaritan Fund is often the difference between a patient getting care and not getting care. Good Sam has empowered the staff to help patients with the Good Samaritan Fund when their inability to pay for services is identified during a visit. Will you stand in the gap with us?

Library on the Move, GCPL’s mobile library, travels throughout Gwinnett County to provide access to books and educational materials. Support will increase the number of underserved communities reached and expand the amount of materials offered.
While many in Gwinnett are active users of their Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL) branches, not all residents have access to regular transportation to a library branch, missing opportunities to build their skills, provide educational support to their children, and access family-friendly programs and materials. To ensure that every resident has equitable access to their public library, GCPL utilizes Library on the Move, a mobile library that brings books, programs, and other resources to families across the county. Library on the Move visits public parks, local organizations, and apartment complexes to offer storytimes and hands-on activities for children, library materials for all ages, and bilingual services. Its most popular items for borrowing? Early reader books for children who are practicing their reading skills! Support for Library on the Move will increase the books and other resources available to families, giving every child the opportunity for school success.

Stocking the homes of new homeowners with food, cleaning supplies, furnishings and appliances
At Habitat for Humanity of Gwinnett and Walton, we raise funding for the construction of homes, repairs for those in need, and community building. Oftentimes, the new homeowners have worked so hard to get where they are, by move-in-day, they are tired! We would like to provide them with a little extra happiness, by stocking their pantry and fridge with fresh food, their laundry room and home with cleaning supplies, and their kitchens with things like dishes and toasters and coffee makers. In many situations, they are not bringing items with them, for example, when moving out of a temporary housing situation or a shelter or their personal belongings have been damaged. They also may have a need for new beds and linens. A very fresh start is often what they need. We wish to have an allocation of funding to make this possible for 5-6 families this year in Gwinnett.

Financial Assistance for students in good standing with the college to alleviate an unexpected emergency that has caused financial hardship.
The Gwinnett Tech Foundation provides financial assistance to Gwinnett Tech students who face unexpected financial emergencies. This support can cover essential needs such as food, rent, childcare, transportation, utilities, healthcare, tuition, books, and program-related expenses. Students can apply for assistance by submitting a request form. Our office will verify that applicants are registered at Gwinnett Tech, maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher, and are in good standing with the college. Unexpected expenses can sometimes mean the difference between paying rent or putting food on the table. The Gwinnett Tech Foundation offers financial assistance to students, typically providing $400-$500, depending on the need. Funds are usually paid directly to vendors or provided as vendor-specific gift cards. With rising inflation and recent local storm damage, the demand for emergency assistance has increased. Our goal is to support students and help them reach graduation.

The center provides children with professional educators who help them master the school program. Additionally, the center offers psychological support for children affected by the war and assistance in overcoming educational setbacks.
In war zones, the Daily Centre serves as a lifeline for families, offering children a safe space to learn amid the threat of missile strikes. Your support enables us to provide both education and holistic care, allowing these children to thrive despite the hardships of war. With traditional schooling made impractical by constant missile threats, children are now navigating their education online while their parents work under challenging conditions. Our partner, Good Deeds NGO in Kryvyi Rih, has established daytime centers with bomb shelters, creating vital support systems for children and families. Here, children receive comprehensive care that addresses their physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs. The Center provides care for 118 children each month. The third year of full-scale war in Ukraine has seen children become some of the most vulnerable victims, suffering deeply as they are unable to protect themselves.

Furniture Needed for Homeless Shelter.
Our shelter needs outdoor furniture, such as patio sets and Adirondack chairs, to create a comfortable, inviting space for families to relax and gather around the bonfire pit and patios, fostering community and connection. Additionally, bean bag chairs for game rooms will provide a cozy and flexible seating option for children and teens, promoting a sense of comfort and normalcy during activities. Office chairs are essential to ensure that staff and volunteers have ergonomic seating, allowing them to work effectively as they support residents and run essential programs. These items contribute to a welcoming, functional environment that supports both family bonding and staff efficiency.

Hope Clinic seeks funding for a whiteboard computer and video conferencing equipment to enhance patient education, staff development, and strategic planning.
A whiteboard computer will: Advance patient education by providing interactive and visual aids. This technology will help patients better understand their health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive measures. Enhanced patient education leads to improved health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Serve as a dynamic tool for training sessions, workshops, and continuous professional development. It will facilitate interactive learning, allowing staff to engage with training materials more effectively. This investment will ensure that our team remains knowledgeable and skilled, ultimately improving the quality of care provided. Be invaluable for strategic planning and collaborative sessions. It will enable real-time brainstorming, data visualization, and strategic mapping. This will enhance our ability to plan and execute initiatives that align with our mission and goals, ensuring the clinic’s growth and sustainability.

The HoPe Leadership Chapters provide a community for Hispanic/Latino students to lead, serve, and thrive in high school through leadership development, educational attainment, community service, and a sense of belonging.
The HoPe Leadership Chapters Program was launched in 2009 at North Gwinnett High School to fulfill our mission of building communities for Hispanic/Latino students to lead, serve, and thrive through leadership, education and community service. Throughout the last 15 years, our program has expanded to 87 high schools across 4 states serving over 4,000 students, including over 20 Gwinnett County Public Schools. Our unique model of youth to youth impact provides us the opportunity to exponentially serve students by training high school leaders (10th-12th graders referred to as Legacy Leaders) with the skills and tools to be the advocates, the educational coaches and leadership trainers to their fellow peers, and most importantly, building a sense of belonging for their fellow peers.

Therapeutic arts sessions are provided at no charge to those living with a cancer diagnosis, their family members and caregivers.
The Hudgens’ Healing Arts program provides care through the therapeutic arts to individuals and families in our community. The Hudgens’ Healing Arts services are provided free of charge for those living with a cancer diagnosis, caregivers, and families. The Healing Arts program is offered in English and Spanish and provides a meaningful, creative outlet while building a supportive community through each group session. Healing Arts participants vary in their cancer diagnoses. Some have recently received a cancer diagnosis, some are in remission, while others are living with a terminal cancer diagnosis or are living in hospice care. The art projects are designed to provide an outlet for expression when emotions may be overwhelming and words inadequate. The sense of community and support provided through the Healing Arts gives participants the critically important awareness that they are not alone; there is an invaluable connection with those who understand their journey through cancer.

Educating, equipping, and engaging community leaders bridges gaps, fosters connections, and inspires others to actively shape our community’s future.
Engagement is key to strengthening social cohesion. When leaders are connected and collaborative, they bridge divides, bringing people together from various backgrounds. This unity fosters a more inclusive and harmonious community. Engaged leaders inspire citizens to participate, which creates a ripple effect of increased civic involvement. When individuals feel heard and valued, they take ownership of their community’s future. Well-connected communities attract businesses and investors and drive economic growth. Leaders equipped to foster this environment help create job opportunities. The challenges we face—housing, economic opportunities, the environment, and healthcare—require collective effort. Engaged leaders can mobilize communities to find solutions. A local grant will fund community events, workshops, and programs designed to foster collaboration among leaders and residents. For 40 years, Leadership Gwinnett graduates are the "glue" that binds a community together.

Individually curated items to support the recovery and healing after experiencing violence or abuse
Mosaic Georgia’s client care and comfort bags provide essential support for survivors of physical and sexual violence. Each bag is thoughtfully packed with hygiene products, new clothing essentials, emotional regulation & comfort items like blankets, journals, art supplies, stuffed animals, snacks & hydration. These restore dignity and address immediate needs, especially when clothing is collected for evidence or during long exams. Bags are customized for age, gender, and circumstances, offering tailored support for children, youth, adults, and non-offending family members. By integrating trauma-informed principles, these bags empower survivors, honoring their resilience and support a first step toward healing. Mini-grants leverage donated items to ensure availability & quality. Retail cost to supply each bag averages $55. With donated supplies, we leverage financial gift to double the number of bags available.

We must constantly maintain, update, and expand our cadre of trained and deployable volunteers in support of both routine and crisis community health responses.
We provide monthly training opportunities for our volunteers, along with larger-scale exercises, across a variety of public and community health topics.. We are also engaged in ongoing community education and outreach. MRC GEM's volunteers reflect the diversity of our community, and we are a 100% volunteer organization. Having provided nearly 18,000 volunteer hours during the COVID response, we continue to maintain readiness to serve our community.

Food for the holidays aims to provide nutritious food to families in our community struggling with food insecurity during holiday season.
Through this grant we seek to address food insecurity among families in our community, especially during the holiday season when expenses often increase, leaving fewer resources for basic needs. Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries will support families facing financial strain by offering food assistance, enabling them to experience the joy and warmth of holiday meals. With $5,000 in grant funding, we will purchase and distribute food items tailored to holiday meals, reaching as many families as possible to alleviate hunger, promote family well-being, and foster a sense of community support. This grant will not only provide critical assistance but also help restore dignity and hope during the holiday season for many in need.

Providing food to local students who have been identified by their school counselor as being food insecure.
In order to successfully ensure that we are meeting the food needs of those we serve, each week our ministry partners bag up kid-friendly food items and deliver the food to school counselors to distribute to elementary and middle school students they have identified as being food- insecure, prioritizing homeless children first. For the dignity and privacy of the children receiving food, school counselors put the bags into the children’s backpacks to ensure anonymity. These bags contain self-serve and easy-open food like canned pasta, ramen noodles, microwavable mac-and-cheese, pop tarts, granola bars, crackers, chips and more. Often, these items can be the difference between a student not eating from lunch on Friday to breakfast on Monday. Many of the families we serve experience homelessness or are on the cusp of the homelessness threshold. Our work allows these families resilience against food insecurity and raises the baseline amount of nutrition they receive on the weekends.

Lighting for our Theater Arts Program
Grant Proposal: Enhancing School Theatre with Modern Lighting For The Show To Go On! The Show Must Be Seen! Notre Dame Academy seeks $5,000 to upgrade the lighting system in our school theater. Our current equipment is outdated, unreliable, and energy-inefficient, limiting the quality of student performances and learning opportunities. With modern LED fixtures, spotlights, and a DMX control console, we will improve stage visibility, reduce maintenance costs, and provide students hands-on experience in technical theater. Enhanced lighting will elevate the artistic quality of our productions and foster teamwork, creativity, and leadership. This investment will benefit not only our students but also the broader community, making our events more engaging for families and audiences. The upgrade aligns with our educational mission by inspiring creativity, collaboration, and excellence. Thank you for supporting our goal to empower students through the arts.

Providing hygiene products and food for new clients.
When new clients enter the NSPIRE Outreach program, they come from many different places: the streets, camping in the woods, incarceration, hospitals, and other treatment programs. Over 70% of new clients only have the clothes they are wearing. On their intake day, we take the clients to their apartments, the Thrift Store, and the pantry. NSPIRE creates a pathway for new clients to start healing by caring for their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter. The NSPIRE pantry is essential in providing healthy food and personal hygiene products.

Obria is standing in the gap as the only accredited, non-profit women's health clinic in Metro-Atlanta offering free & low-cost medical services, and free pregnancy & parenting education, to help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates.
Obria has been transforming lives in underserved communities for over three decades, focusing on culturally diverse individuals facing significant health disparities. Many experience lower life expectancy, and higher infant and maternal mortality rates, and receive lower-quality care. Over 22,000 women have sought help at Obria, with 80% classified as high-risk, often living below the poverty line or homeless. Obria provides free and low-cost GYN and prenatal care and the Thrive program offers essential prenatal and postnatal education on healthy pregnancy, parenting, life skills, breastfeeding support, postpartum depression prevention, and safe sleep practices at no cost. Material and community resources are provided to families needing additional social services and financial assistance. Obria's prenatal and education programs fill critical gaps for mothers unable to access care, ensuring healthier outcomes for both mothers and their babies.

To put an end to domestic violence and empower its survivors.
PADV is the first and largest domestic violence organization in Georgia on a mission to end the crime of domestic violence and empower its survivors. PADV works to educate the public on the dynamics of domestic violence, promote healthy relationships to prevent future violence, offer safety & shelter for abused women, children and men, restore power, self-sufficiency, and control to survivors, and create an effective and coordinated community response to domestic violence.

Help our students learn about new people, places and ideas through Adventure Experiences!
Each year we take all our students on 3 or 4 Adventure Experiences each year outside their neighborhood. These experiences are designed to expose them to new people, places and ideas and broaden their Vision for the Future. These experiences include summer camps, career exposure visits, college visits, and more! Our expenses to pull off these events include transportation and meals. We love Adventure Experiences and we'd love for you to help us make them happen!

Funding is respectfully requested to sponsor Peachtree Christian Health's Brain Health and Resilience Program to help older adults living with neurodegenerative disorders to seek independence and autonomy.
With the funding assistance of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Peachtree Christian Health, a nonprofit adult day health center, launched a Brain Health and Resilience Program in 2023 at its Duluth center which focuses on early interventions and therapeutic programs that encourage learning and socialization in a larger group setting for older adults with neurodegenerative disorders and diseases seeking independence and autonomy. This includes meaningful brain games, healing art projects, music therapy, Parkinson’s Movement, and much more. Further, this vital Program necessitates ongoing community sponsorships to support the activities, educational seminars, supplies/materials, and fees for speakers, therapists, and other brain health subject matter experts. To this end, PCH respectfully requests $5,000 for a Legacy Sponsor to propel this Program to achieve greater impact as to our participants’ socialization, cognitive ability, and quality of life.

Gift a classroom of Gwinnett elementary school students a Legacy Library Gift of hundreds of brand-new and educator-approved representative children's books!
Gift a classroom of Gwinnett elementary school students a Legacy Library Gift of hundreds of brand-new and educator-approved representative children's books in your name! Preface is proud to be an official high-impact tutoring partner of Gwinnett County Public Schools, and our Georgia-grown peer-to-peer relational literacy models are helping to give the gift of childhood literacy to students across Georgia (and America!) Thanks to our partnerships with First Book and Gwinnett County Public Schools, Preface is proud to provide physical Legacy Library Gifts of children's books for up to 10 classrooms in our community for just $500 each. Each book gift will be specially tailored to educator requests to ensure that children are able to see themselves in the selections and have a love of reading nutured that will last well beyond the holiday season!

A peer-led support program aimed at creating a safe environment for children to share their experiences, understand their emotions, develop a positive mindset, enhance social skills, and identify the key elements of a productive life.
Bailey Edwards, 11-year-old, Chief Inspiration Officer of Dream Reacher Creative (an organization that collaborates with schools, companies, and community-based organizations to provide educational, wellness, and lifestyle content to children and families), Author of In The Wind and Ambassador for the Children’s Museum of Atlanta will serve as the Peer Support Guide. The 10-week journey will explore meaningful ideas through the affirmations from the book. She will bring these ideas to life using storytelling, call and response, Q&A, role playing and interactive exercises. Through this structured peer support, our students will find a safe environment to learn the value of trusting others. They will also gain a sense of stability when they spend 10 weeks with the peer guide consistently spending time with them. This trust and stability will help them build self-confidence and feel more comfortable expressing their emotions.

Using things we have to enhance the educational and visual impact of the museum.
Face it, we're located in an old industrial setting. There's not much to look at when you arrive in the parking lot. We have set aside an area to create "yard art" in our lot. The vision is to place pieces of railroad artifacts currently lying in the weeds behind the shop, on concrete pedestals so our visitors can see, touch, and inspect items not readily on display elsewhere. Items include a wheelset from a freight car, a full-size semaphore signal, a no right turn warning light, crossing lights, a coupler, and other related items as we have room. The display will offer children (of all ages) an opportunity to touch and learn, plus offering new photo opportunities, and a long needed visual improvement to our museum. The cost of the work will be mainly in the concrete work needed for the ground mounts. We have everything needed for the display.

The Enrichment Coach supports school students and YALLS program participants by providing purposeful activities, lessons, and opportunities to complement their educational experience.
Added as a part-time role in Fall 2023, and expanded to full-time in January 2024, our Enrichment Coach supports each of our school students and YALLS program participants by providing purposeful activities, lessons, and opportunities that complement their education experience. Enrichment Programming is geared to impact each participant in four key areas: -Improved Gross & Find Motor Skills -Improved Social & Communication Skills -Improved Physical & Mental Health -Strong Sense of Self & Confidence The enrichment coach works directly with each teacher and program manager to create and execute curated activities and experiences that compliment classroom content and support educators in providing a more well-rounded experience for their students and participants. This role is making a marked impact on our young people that will only continue to grow with time.

An enrichment program will be designed for neurodiverse learners, with autism, ADHD, and other disabilities with a focus on mental health and physical wellness as well as needed social skills.
Individuals with autism, ADHD, and learning differences need opportunities for social interaction and support in the area of mental health and physical wellness. Spectrum is designing a pilot program focusing on neurodiverse homeschool students and those in more self contained school settings who need social opportunities to work on social skills, make friends and eliminate social isolation. Mental and physical health needs will be addressed with programs such as technology, gardening, mindfulness, yoga, music, art, games, movement and exercise to enrich their current learning programs. This is a niche that has not been addressed in our community and the need is greatest for those in middle and high school. Making a difference for individuals and families impacted by autism is our primary mission and this program will improve lives in our community.

The Barn Group looks to build ADA accessible hunting locations for wheelchair bound or physically limited veterans and first responders.
The Barn Group Land Trust educates, enriches, and empowers military veterans, first responders and their families through hunting and fishing experiences. We believe that being outdoors hunting, fishing, or otherwise recreating improves family relationships affected during times of absence while these women and men served our country. Since 2013, we have partnered with veteran organizations such as 10KlicksOutdoors and Wounded Warrior Project to provide these types of opportunities throughout the year. We can offer these events to more families that include wheelchair-bound or physically limited veterans and first responders and their families with appropriate infrastructure. The requested funding will be utilized for materials and equipment to create several ADA accessible hunting locations on our 753-acre Moccasin Creek property located in Harris County Georgia. Greater accessibility for these physically limited veterans will bring the benefits to more individuals and families.

The Drake Market is where families can access vital resources that are fundamental to their well-being.
The Drake House helps families remain in the community, preserving intact families, supporting financial stability, improving employment, and transitioning families to stable housing. The Drake Market serves as a resource center where families can access vital resources that are fundamental to their well-being and dignity. Unlike traditional food pantries, The Drake Market empowers families to take charge of their choices by allowing them to shop for fresh groceries themselves. This approach fosters a sense of independence and dignity, enabling families to select items that cater to their unique preferences and dietary needs as grocery prices continue to skyrocket. Upon entry to the Drake House, the families are given a set number of points based on family makeup to spend on groceries per month. Having access to these in-kind donations helps ensure that families have the necessities to thrive during challenging times.

Empower a child through a mentoring relationship through fútbol by providing a kit pack containing a soccer ball, soccer cleats and shinguards.
At UPPER90, we leverage the platform of the world's sport, soccer, and the influence of mentor coaches to equip and empower children to WIN on the field and in life...and to WIN with purpose and hope. Research shows that children who play do better physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. As a community-based organization, we partner with children and families living in underserved communities and leverage a global passion for soccer to create access to life-giving mentor relationships and a quality sports program that fosters the holistic development of children. By providing a UPPER90 Kit Pack, you are equipping a child with the resources needed to participate in our program during 2025. Currently, UPPER90 serves close to 500 children in 7 different communities in the metro Atlanta area and 118 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Each UPPER90 Kit Pack costs $55 and contains a soccer ball, soccer cleats, and shinguards.

Supplies for children's mental health play therapy
View Point Health offers behavioral health services to adults and children who may not otherwise be able to afford care. We have a robust play therapy program in which our licensed mental health professionals work with children in a way that helps them communicate through the "language" of play. Research has suggested that play therapy is an effective mental health approach, regardless of age, gender, or the nature of the problem and works best when a parent, family member, or caretaker is actively involved in the treatment process. View Point Health now also has a Play Therapy & Resilience Training Program which serves as an education, training, and clinical supervision environment or clinicians who specialize in care for children and families. This grant would be used for supplies used by children in our play therapy programs.

We help fathers in recovery achieve self-sufficiency and housing stability. Our program encompasses Housing Stability, Financial Literacy-Wealth Building, Family Counseling, Physical/Mental Wellness, Sobriety Maintenance, and Career Heights.
Founded in 2020, William’s House’s mission empowers fathers in recovery to achieve self-sufficiency and housing stability. We offer a 24+ month program based on six pillars: Housing Stability, Financial Literacy-Wealth Building, Family Counseling, Physical & Mental Wellness, Sobriety Maintenance, and Career Heights. We provide financial aid for housing costs to prevent eviction and support long-term stability. In partnership with local organizations, we offer a comprehensive financial literacy curriculum focused on budgeting, credit, and wealth-building. We’ve explored homeownership through the Community Land Trust (CLT) model, providing permanent affordable housing and long-term family stability. By combining our pillars, WH helps fathers secure stable housing, achieve career success, and break the cycle of generational poverty, fostering a new hope for the future.