HANDS ON ATLANTA LAUNCHES STEAM ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COX ENTERPRISES

Partnership introduces new volunteer portal designed to engage nonprofits focused on STEAM education

Hands On Atlanta is excited to announce a partnership with Cox Enterprises to advance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) engagement among Atlanta changemakers.

The new STEAM Volunteer Portal powered by Cox Enterprises is available on the Hands On Atlanta website, www.handsonatlanta.org/steam. Through the portal, service projects are more accessible and metro Atlantans can explore nonprofits focused on STEAM.

“STEAM fosters ingenuity, builds resilience, inspires creativity, encourages teamwork, teaches problem-solving and enhances critical-thinking – all of which are vital skills driving our workforce and shaping our future,” said Maury Wolfe, assistant vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Affairs at Cox Enterprises. “Our partnership with Hands On Atlanta allows us to share in their efforts to promote a more equitable and civically engaged community.”

The new portal addresses the critical, ongoing need for volunteers to help execute STEAM programing. Hands On Atlanta and Cox Enterprises hope to increase volunteer engagement in these types of service opportunities while also building STEAM volunteer capacity for the entire Atlanta community.

The portal features an easy-to-navigate map, list of partners and available opportunities. Cox Enterprises will also continue to engage its employees at group volunteer projects across the Hands On Atlanta network of partners.

“This partnership will enable Atlanta to stay at the forefront of STEAM-focused initiatives, positioning our community to thrive as a leader in equity and civic engagement across the country,” said Jay Cranman, Hands On Atlanta president and CEO. “We couldn’t be more excited about this win-win-win opportunity for students, our nonprofit partners and volunteers across metro Atlanta.”