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My name is Fiona Leary, and I'm a junior attending Stratford Academy. This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in a month-long internship at United Way of Central Georgia, working alongside the Communications Director, Amanda Greechan.
School supplies may seem like ordinary objects, but their impact on children experiencing homelessness is far from ordinary. They have the power to transform empty pages into works of art, sharpened pencils into stories waiting to be written, and backpacks into vessels for knowledge. Recognizing this transformative potential, United Way of Central Georgia is urging the community to donate school supplies for the 50 children currently residing at Brookdale in preparation for the upcoming school year.
We are thrilled to announce that our Parents as Teachers (PAT) program at United Way of Central Georgia has been awarded the prestigious National Parents as Teachers Losos Award for Innovation. This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to transforming lives and creating innovative solutions for families in our community.
Our nationally recognized Parents as Teachers program stands out for its outstanding innovations, including:
United Way of Central Georgia's Community Schools United strategy is excited to announce funding from AARP’s Community Challenge grant program for its Path to Success project. Our Path to Success project focuses on promoting safe walking and biking to L.H. Williams and Burdell-Hunt Elementary schools through neighborhood enhancements.
In a world where many of us have the privilege to choose what we eat, we must acknowledge that individuals experiencing homelessness often face limited access to nutritious food and the freedom to make choices. When faced with the harsh realities of homelessness, control over circumstances, including food choices, becomes a luxury. Homelessness has been closely linked to poor health outcomes, including higher risks of malnutrition and chronic diseases due to limited access to nutritious meals.