More than music: How AMP creates opportunities for Atlanta youth
When seventh-grader Spencer Branch picked up a trombone for the first time, he unlocked his future. Six years later, the young man from South Atlanta was headed to Hampton University…
Planting Seeds of Advocacy: Peachtree Farms’ Mission to Promote Independence and Dignity Despite Disability
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a seed was planted in the Twiner family. 20 years before, the youngest Twiner child, Mary Quinn, was born. She was diagnosed with verbal apraxia, which…
From Crisis to Stability: How Home of Hope Supports Young Families
In Gwinnett County, homelessness among young mothers and their children is a crisis. But this crisis isn’t too big for our community to fight. At Home of Hope, families receive…
In case of emergency: How one regional nonprofit stays ready to respond
In April 1998, a deadly metro Atlanta tornado nearly destroyed Sherwin Levinson’s home in Berkeley Lake. The storm caused $50,000 worth of damage to his home and affected his neighbors’…
There’s Still Hope for You: Peachtree Christian Health’s Story
“The number one fear for anyone over the age of 65 is dementia. They would rather have cancer than dementia.” This is the startling truth Peachtree Christian Health’s Program Director…
A Legacy of Awareness and Acceptance: Claire Dees’ Inspiration for Empowering the Autism Community
Spectrum Autism Support Group started as the answer to parents’ need for support; it’s grown into the fulfillment of a legacy for Executive Director Claire Dees. “My son, Blake, was…
Finding True Joy: Chuck Milton’s Mission to Serve Struggling Fathers
William’s House began with a question: “What about men in crisis?” Chuck Milton has been sober for almost 16 years, but when he left rehab for alcohol treatment, he faced…
“Worth It for One”: The Heart Behind House of Cherith
One issue affects every state, city and county in the United States: human trafficking. As a young girl, Dr. Kelsi Franco saw firsthand how trafficking and exploitation affect vulnerable women…
What’s on the inside: At Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett, students are at the heart of it all
For decades, the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett (SNS) never looked like much on the outside — from its humble beginnings in a converted church storage closet to its campus…