Paid Summer Internships Connect Atlanta Youth to Career Building Opportunities with East Lake Foundation and Grove Park Foundation Atlanta – Bank of America recently selected five Atlanta high school juniors … Continue Reading →
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Small Bites teaches big lessons
When Julia Watkins asked kids where their food came from, she often heard the same response: “From the grocery store.” Hearing that answer and having worked at a farmers market … Continue Reading →
SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution
High school senior accepted to more than 75 colleges
Drew Charter School Senior, Jordan McCrary, has been accepted to more than 75 colleges and universities and has received more than $1 million in scholarship offers.
East Lake Foundation Sponsored Scholarships for Drew Charter School Students
Tom and Ann Cousins Scholarship: Presented to Drew Charter Schools students who demonstrate academic excellence and active leadership in the community. Each of the students selected for this scholarship will receive … Continue Reading →
Students create ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural at Drew Charter School
Students from drew charter school are painting a Black Lives Matter mural as a distinctive expression of activism. “They’re being art-a-vist art activist, they’re using art for activism,” said visual Arts teacher Dr.Lisa Whittington’s.
SOURCE: CBS 46 - Atlanta
Drew Charter students place in state science fair
WSB’s People 2 People highlighted Drew Charter School’s State Science Fair success. Our partner, Delta Community Credit Union, presented them with new savings accounts as a reward for their success.
SOURCE: WSB TV Atlanta
East Lake Golf Club announces significant investments to Charlie Yates Golf Course and new management led by Bobby Jones Links.
East Lake Golf Club is excited to announce upcoming renovations to the Charlie Yates Golf Course and practice facility located in the historic East Lake community. East Lake Golf Club … Continue Reading →
Purpose Built Communities Statement on the Derek Chauvin Verdict
Purpose Built Communities believes that we cannot address the root causes of poverty without directly addressing race and the continuing impacts of systemic racism. As a result, racial equity is … Continue Reading →
Tour Championship’s transformative role in the East Lake neighborhood
The East Lake Foundation was established in 1995 by philanthropists Tom and Ann Cousins to help transform the East Lake neighborhood and create new opportunities for the families who lived … Continue Reading →
SOURCE: Augusta Chronicle
East Lake foundation offers vaccines at the East Lake Golf Club
On March 15th, Piedmont Healthcare, in partnership with the East Lake Foundation, conducted a COVID-19 vaccination outreach clinic in which it vaccinated approximately 150 members of Atlanta’s East Lake community.
SOURCE: WSB TV Atlanta