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All posts tagged "Atlanta"
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569NewsTransgender youth athletes find support, community in one Atlanta basketball league
Transgender athletes in sports are controversial right now.This Atlanta league is one response.
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889Guest Opinion Essay70 years after Brown, too many U.S. schools remain hypersegregated and unequal
1,700+ of American school districts are hypersegregated, with 75% of students from low-income households.
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791NewsWhen the number of bedrooms in a home keeps parents from getting their kids back
Inadequate housing cases took longer to resolve than cases involving physical or sexual abuse.
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422GrantsAtlanta early care and learning facility improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Early Care, Early Education, Child Development, Atlanta | Amount: Up to $75,000 | Deadline: July 28, 2023
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1.1KNewsHonoring a son caught in the crossfire, Jared’s Heart aims to curb Atlanta’s gun violence
The 23-year-old had been killed when a gunman sprayed bullets at a weekend cookout.
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809NewsGeorgia law will ban most transgender care for kids under 18
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill in private on Thursday.
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2.1KNewsAdaptive yoga aims to build bodily strength, mental well-being
After a four-wheeler accident left her paralyzed, Angel Taylor was struggling. The then-14-year-old was lonely, in pain and still adjusting to maneuvering...
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982NewsGeorgia lawmakers hand transgender decision to sports group
Georgia lawmakers dumped the thorny problem of whether transgender athletes should be allowed to play high school sports onto the state's main...
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2.1K► NewsmakersDaniel Shoy, Jr. joins Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation as managing director of youth development
Daniel Shoy, Jr. is the new managing director of youth development at The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. Shoy previously worked for...
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1.8KNewsLights On Afterschool highlights programs as demand exceeds access
A group of Atlanta teens shed light on what they want and need after the final bell of the day rings at...
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1.7KNewsAnnie E. Casey Foundation: Gun shootings fell by as much as 73% in areas where public health-focused “Cure Violence” was implemented
The Annie E. Casey Foundation reports that shootings fell by as much as 73% in communities implementing Cure Violence, an international gun...
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1.3K► ReportsEducation Borders in Atlanta
The Urban Institute discusses the effects of school district boundaries on the racial segregation of schools in Atlanta.
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2.4KNewsAtlanta Nonprofit Teaches ‘Storytelling,’ Provides Pathway to Film, Digital Work
In Atlanta, the center of the South’s burgeoning film industry, a small nonprofit is bringing digital media and film-making skills to young...
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2.3KNewsAt Atlanta Bike Shop, Kids Learn Bike Repair, Job Skills, Soft Skills
Last spring, COVID-19 put the brakes on after-school activities at Bearings Bike Shop in Atlanta. But on a recent Saturday, a gaggle...
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1.8K► NewsmakersFay Twersky Named President of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation recently named Fay Twersky as its new president. Twersky arrives from the California-based William and Flora...
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2.0K► NewsmakersFrank Fernandez Takes the Lead at Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA Following his appointment in late June, Frank Fernandez has now assumed the position of president and CEO...
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1.9KGrantsGA Disadvantaged Community Youth Soccer Field Project Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Sports, Disadvantaged Youth, Physical Activity, Health | Amount: Up to $75,000 | Deadline: June 30, 2020
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2.0KGrantsGA Women and Girls Life Improvement Program Grant
GRANT FOCUS: Women/Girls Welfare, Women/Girls Development, Education, Health, Gender Equality | Deadline: May 31, 2020 | Amount: $100,000
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3.9KNewsAtlanta Organization Emphasizes Cultural, Historical Knowledge For Black Adolescent Boys
A small nonprofit in Atlanta fills what its founder considers a critical gap for black adolescent boys — a chance to explore...
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1.8KNewsQ&A with Alicia Philipp: Atlanta Foundation Does Much More Than Award Grants
Alicia Philipp has led the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta for almost 40 years and will retire in early 2020. She spoke...
