Announcements

On Saturday, July 20th, more than 30 volunteers from Westside Future Fund supported Hope Street Garden. This garden is part of the Historic Westside Gardens, a nonprofit that provides affordable access to free produce for residents in the westside. The program provides home gardens, education, and an affordable market with the goal of a well-fed and prosperous community. Volunteers […]

The July 19 Transform Westside Summit featured a panel of speakers sharing information about the At-Promise Center. Panelists included Aaron Nicholson, director of youth programs at Atlanta Police Foundation (APF); Lakeisha Walker, assistant director of youth programs at Atlanta Police Foundation; D. Aparicio Thompson, program manager of the At-Promise Center/CHRIS 180; Ebony White, employment advocate […]

Atlanta Technical College (ATC), a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, has agreed to a long-term partnership with Westside Future Fund  after ATC President Dr. Victoria Seals spoke about the power of technical education to transform lives at the June 7 Summit. As part of the partnership, ATC willparticipate in WFF’s bimonthly Transform […]

Beginning July 19, The Cute Shuttle, a company created to easily and effortlessly transport riders, will offer free, scheduled pickups on Atlanta’s Historic Westside to help residents get to and from the Transform Westside Summits hosted by Westside Future Fund (WFF). Westside-based and female-owned, The Cute Shuttle specializes in short-distance commutes and is proud to […]

The June 21 Transform Westside Summit featured Todd Greene, Executive Director of the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC). Located in Atlanta’s Historic Westside, AUCC is the world’s oldest and largest association of historically black colleges and universities. Comprised of four member institutions – Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College […]

Westside Future Fund (WFF) acquired a neighborhood treasure – known colloquially as the “yellow store” by English Avenue residents – as part of its efforts to help implement the Westside Land Use Framework Plan. The property was previously “Cantrell Sodas and Sundaes”, a soda shop and ice cream parlor located in the heart of the […]

The June 7 Transform Westside Summit featured Atlanta Technical College (ATC) President Dr. Victoria Seals as a guest speaker. Dr. Seals shared about ATC’s work to provide workforce development to individuals across the metro Atlanta area, including Atlanta’s Historic Westside. This workforce development is helping change the trajectory of people’s lives – training them in […]

On May 18, 500 youth, 200 volunteers and 100 law enforcement officers came together at JFK Park in Vine City for a day of friendly competition and games designed to forge camaraderie and understanding among Westside youth and police officers. The second annual At-Promise Field Day is one of several community outreach programs staged annually […]

The Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy will celebrate the end of its third year this month. Starting with offering pre-k through fifth grade in 2016, Hollis has been adding a new grade each year. With the 2019-2020 school year, the Academy’s expansion will be complete. Principal Diamond Ford has led the turnaround of the school from the beginning, taking a […]