2020 Social Innovation Award Winners Are Helping to Strengthen Communities
These two alumni-founded ventures are working with communities to address trauma and preparing underrepresented students for jobs of the future.
Laura Zingg
Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio
Undocumented in Color
Atlanta Artist Yehimi Cambrón (Metro Atlanta ’15) brings to life the complexities of the immigrant experience through murals that make this issue, and the people at the heart of this issue, unavoidable.
Paula Ann Solis
Seniors of 2020 Get Their Moment
The last months of high school are packed with culminating moments, celebrations and heartfelt goodbyes, usually. Thirteen seniors recreate the moments they were most looking forward to before the world changed.
Joel Serin-Christ
Author
Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Local Leadership
In honor of Women’s History Month, we're celebrating women across the Teach For America network who are empowering women and girls to get involved in civic leadership.
The TFA Editorial Team
Bridging the Success Gap After High School
Transitional programs help high school students earn credentials to enter good-paying jobs and pay for continuing education after graduation.
Social Innovation Award Finalist Prepares Students For Real-Life Work
We are very proud in Metro Atlanta that one of our alumni, Monique Nunnally (Metro Atlanta ’15), is a finalist for this year’s Social Innovation Award.
10 Participate in Alumni Innovation Challenge
This is an opportunity for Metro Atlanta alumni to showcase and fundraise for their respective community organizations and school-based initiatives.
Hubert Tate
An Emory TFA Alum Expands, Strengthens Impact in Region
Metro Atlanta native Jasmine Bowles (Miami-Dade, ’10) is a Bridge Academy educator and leader of her non-profit, PROOF.
From Corps Member to School Principal, Atlanta TFA Alum Ascends to Leadership
Mini'imah Shaheed is a first-generation college student and she firmly wanted to pursue college to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty in her family.
Why Diversity in Education Leadership Matters
As we honor Black History Month, Crystal Rountree (Metro Atlanta ‘03) considers how African American leaders can address the challenges black students face in our schools.