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
In the News
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.
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
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
Excitement in the air as Georgia expand vaccine eligibility
At the East Lake Golf Club, Piedmont Hospital teamed up with the East Lake Foundation to vaccinate about 150 members of the East Lake Community Monday.
SOURCE: Fox 5 Atlanta
Piedmont to provide COVID-19 vaccinations through partnership with East Lake Foundation
Piedmont Healthcare, in partnership with the East Lake Foundation, will conduct a COVID-19 vaccination outreach clinic on Monday, March 15, in which it will vaccinate approximately 150 members of Atlanta’s East Lake community.
SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution
Debunking the Black community’s distrust for the COVID-19 vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is now in phase two and many influential, Black people have shared videos of their vaccination on social media. Purpose Built Communities saw an opportunity to provide local Atlanta communities of color with factual information about the virus and the vaccine, to help inform and educate.
SOURCE: Atlanta Voice
Carol Naughton named CEO of Purpose Built Communities
The board of Purpose Built Communities on Thursday afternoon named Carol R. Naughton as its new CEO. Naughton has been serving as the nonprofits interim CEO since the departure of David Edwards earlier this year.
SOURCE: Saporta Report