GreenLight Fund Atlanta

Improving the lives of children & families by bringing proven nonprofit innovations to address local needs in Atlanta. Part of @GreenLight_Fund network.

[Center for Employment Opportunities @ceoworks]

Recently, @atlhawks and @Chase engaged with entrepreneurs from #CEOAtlanta for a day of educational business workshops as part of a #SecondChanceMonth initiative. Later, CEO participants attended the Hawks game, where they were spotlighted for their ambitions and career goals!

[GreenLight Fund @GreenLight_Fund]

We are thrilled to announce GreenLight Fund’s new CEO, Ali Knight! Starting May 20, Ali will lead GreenLight’s national network as we continue to deepen #CommunityDrivenChange in a growing number of communities across the country. Read more: https://t.co/zHvygpUwPq

[ATL Public Schools @apsupdate]

We encourage artists 🎨 from all corners of the district to express themselves and reveal their unique interpretations in the Digital Art Competition! The designs are due on April 19th! Let's get together & have some fun! https://t.co/kMkdueqJlE

[Center for Employment Opportunities @ceoworks]

Despite 22 years of experience, Marvin found himself in a challenging position after getting his job offer rescinded due to his record. Today, he owns a business that gives justice-impacted individuals the opportunities he was denied. https://t.co/QcaH15c6Io #MoreThanABackground

[Center for Employment Opportunities @ceoworks]

Background checks can limit skilled individuals from accessing job opportunities, especially if they disproportionately focus on aspects that may not be directly relevant to one’s ability to perform a job. https://t.co/AH3jFkTJ0r

#MoreThanABackground #SecondChanceMonth

[GreenLight Fund Atlanta @GreenLightATL]

This month, we’re honoring #SecondChanceMonth with @ceoworks. As the country’s largest re-entry employment provider, @ceoworks has placed more than 40,000 formerly incarcerated individuals into full-time employment. Learn more at https://t.co/wi2t7HwRPN #MoreThanABackground

[Inner Explorer @Inner_Explorer]

The secret to changing #schools isn't quick or flashy...but it's here! Our training offers a solid foundation in the science of daily mindfulness practices & empowers #educators to tend to their own health while positively impacting the #classroom: https://t.co/ANfrysif3I

[GreenLight Fund Atlanta @GreenLightATL]

"There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal."

-Toni Morrison

Happy Women's History Month to women who continue to shape a world for the well-being of us all!

[Ferrari Simmons @FerrariSimmons]

Reading With Rari today at DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts 2nd Graders

[GreenLight Fund Atlanta @GreenLightATL]

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[Natalie N Watson-Singleton @DrNatalieWS1]

I loved being a part of this event hosted by @GreenLightATL and @Inner_Explorer ...Love the commitment to bringing #mindfulness to Metro ATL schools 💫💫💫

[Inner Explorer @Inner_Explorer]

Thank you to @GreenLightATL for hosting this exceptional event! Our gratitude for incredible panelists from: @CCPSNews, @bgcuc123, & @Sheltering_Arms, Dr. LeRoy Reese, @DrNatalieWS1, Dr. Devonya Govan-Hunt, @ShantiDas404, & the support of @ATLHawks & @atlantaymca.
#mindful #atl

[GivingTuesday @GivingTuesday]

Through small acts of generosity, each of us can change our society and world. Just one act of kindness can not only reduce your stress and anxiety, it can improve the well-being of the person you were kind to AND inspire everyone who witnessed the act of kindness. #GivingTuesday

[GreenLight Fund @GreenLight_Fund]

Looking for ways to support your community this #GivingTuesday? Learn more about our portfolio organizations in our latest annual Impact Report: https://t.co/ntQlD2In8K

[Inner Explorer @Inner_Explorer]

🗓️ Invite a friend to make a difference with you during #GivingTuesday. This year, help us give the experience of our mindful awareness programs to schools:https://t.co/38XWp4m5lV

✅With us, the classroom can be a sanctuary for inquisitive, focused learning.

[Center for Employment Opportunities @ceoworks]

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, and we are matching donations! CEO is excited to #bringchangehome. Bringing Change Home means helping participants create a brighter future for themselves and their families. All donations will be matched up to $30,000 through Giving Tuesday, November 28th. Donate here: https://t.co/bedB8USf6S

[GreenLight Fund @GreenLight_Fund]

Just announced! @GreenLightATL launches its fourth portfolio organization, bringing @cgfund to metro #Atlanta to provide equitable small-dollar loans and financial coaching to families with low wealth, helping them build credit and avoid predatory lending. https://t.co/V9UzVN3CBw

[Inner Explorer @Inner_Explorer]

🧠💡Mindfulness is more than a trendy buzzword—it's a scientifically proven, long term, game-changer!
🌬️ Dive into the research, embrace the focus, and let science guide you to a more mindful, present life: https://t.co/pkkiT8wTJ0

[GreenLight Fund Atlanta @GreenLightATL]

Check out the AJC’s recent article on @TheLiteracyLab's Leading Men Fellowship, featuring fellow, Zachary White's journey to loving the work he does in classrooms to support the literacy of metro-Atlanta youth 🎉: https://t.co/TIvQe0GOGM