Y’all, we are so excited to introduce you to this month’s AmeriCorps Member Spotlight, Demetrius Vaughn. Demetrius is an Atlanta native and serves as an Academic Tutor at Drew Charter Elementary School. Demetrius has stepped in and established himself as a trustworthy and knowledgeable resource to students and the team at Drew EA.
Giving Back in Atlanta – going beyond Altruism
Get Your Family Together for a Day of Giving: Join the Fun on Family Volunteer Day!
Calling all families with big hearts and an appetite for giving back! Before you sit down at the table for a Thanksgiving meal with family and loved ones, gather for another reason: doing good together. November 18, 2023 is not just any ordinary day – it's Family Volunteer Day! Prepare to roll up your sleeves, bring your loved ones along, and join a nation-wide celebration of kindness, unity, and goodwill.
Hands On Atlanta Week Makes Big Impact
For the 2023 edition of Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by Delta Air Lines, more than 2,500 volunteers supported over 50 nonprofits and schools at 250 projects! The focus for the week prioritized projects around our three strategic impact areas - Food Security, Educational Equity and Environmental Sustainability. Check out all the impact in this recap.
Introducing the 2024 Hands On Atlanta Civic Fellows
Thousands of volunteers pack 1.5 million meals for families across Metro Atlanta
Over the course of just 2 days, close to 6,000 volunteers came together to pack almost 1.5 million meals that will be distributed here locally in Metro Atlanta. Hands On Atlanta was there with support staff volunteers to ensure the Million Meal Pack at State Farm Arena and the 9/11 Day of Remembrance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium hit their meal packing goals. Learn more about these fun and meaningful events and how you can get involved in our fight against food insecurity.
Spring has officially been served!
The 2023 Hands On Atlanta Spring for Service was bigger and more impactful than ever! Throughout April 2023 (Global Volunteer Month) 4,000 people served 13,000 hours at more than 1,000 projects across metro Atlanta. We engaged, connected, learned, shared, inspired, and invested in a more engaged and equitable Atlanta. Learn more about the impact created and lives changed over on our blog.
AmeriCorps Spotlight: Hannah Jo Huling
This month, we’re excited to shine a light on Hannah Jo Huling, a tutor at Scott Elementary who has been making an immediate impact in the lives of her students. Hannah Jo is the real deal when it comes to showing up authentically and building strong relationships with students, teachers, and leadership at Scott Elementary. Her work ethic has not gone unnoticed and she’s received endless compliments from the team at Scott.
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