Summit Spotlight: Men of Morehouse Answer the Call to Serve
August 25, 2017
At our August 18 Transform Westside Summit, we challenged ourselves and members of our Summit community to make a pledge to find a small – yet meaningful – way to be a part of the revitalization of our Beloved Westside, bringing to life Dr. King’s quote, “If I cannot do great things, I can do […]
Aug. 4 Summit Recap: English Avenue Drug Market Intervention Program
August 11, 2017
At the most recent Westside Future Fund Summit on August 4th, 2017, Laurel Boatright, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, gave a presentation about the English Avenue Drug Market Intervention, an ongoing Police and Community Partnership that has been in place since 2014. Boatright detailed how and why the English Avenue DMI […]
Continuing the Conversation: Tamecca’s Second Chance
August 11, 2017
After our August 4 Transform Westside Summit, we met with another success story from the U.S. Attorney’s English Avenue Drug Market Intervention (DMI) Program. Tamecca Beasley was a drug user and repeat drug offender with little hope of redemption until she was greeted with the opportunity for a second chance through the DMI program. Hear […]
Class Notes: Back-to-School Highlights from Hollis Innovation Academy
August 11, 2017
The Westside Future Fund is proud to support the stellar faculty, staff and students at Hollis Innovation Academy as part of its newly-announced partnership with Atlanta Public Schools! The STEM-based academy, under the leadership of principal Dr. Diamond Jack, welcomed its “CREW” of Hollis Heroes back for its second academic year on August 1! Check out […]
Sneak Peek of New At-Promise Youth Center + Q&A with Operations Manager LaKeisha Walker
July 28, 2017
With the grand opening of the Westside’s At-Promise Youth & Community Center just days away, we got a sneak peek of the incredible new facility when we sat for a Q&A with Operations Manager LaKeisha Walker. Located in historic English Avenue, the At-Promise Center will be a state-of-the-art learning and community facility with specialized services […]
July 21 Transform Westside Summit Recap
July 28, 2017
A Conversation with Chick-fil-A’s Dan Cathy and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed At our July 21 Transform Westside Summit, Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy sat down with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to discuss his experience as mayor and his initiatives for Atlanta’s historic Westside. “I love Atlanta. I have loved this city the entire time,” said Reed, who […]
“Fast 5” with the Westside Volunteer Corps
July 28, 2017
This August, the Westside Future Fund’s Westside Volunteer Corps arrives on the Westside to get to work! Since the June announcement of the program – a collaboration with United Way of Greater Atlanta, made possible through the generosity of founding sponsor, Chick-fil-A Foundation – our team has been hard at work preparing for our big “Day of Service” […]
News: Westside Future Fund Announces Partnership with Atlanta Public Schools
July 20, 2017
PRESS RELEASE: Westside Future Fund, Atlanta Public Schools Unite in Commitment to Improve Education Outcomes on Historic Westside Westside Future Fund Pledges $16.4 Million Over Five Years towards Westside Education Initiatives The Coca-Cola Foundation, SunTrust Bank Commit $2 Million in Support _____________________________________ Click here to download the full release. ATLANTA – July 20, 2017 – The […]
Event: Westside Volunteer Corps “Day of Service” – Saturday, August 26
July 19, 2017
Join us Saturday, August 26 for a “Day of Service” and fun as we officially launch the Westside Volunteer Corps! Volunteer projects will last from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., wrapping with an after party to celebrate a hard day’s work. We welcome all individuals, families, groups, and companies to join us in lifting up our […]
