Community Spotlight: Kenyatta Williams – Westside Neighborhoods Beautification Project
February 23, 2017
It was a proud day for us at the Westside Future Fund when we had the privilege of introducing to the community the Westside’s newest workforce development initiative, our very own Westside Neighborhoods Beautification Project, at our Feb. 17 Summit meeting. Powered by a grant from the PwC Charitable Foundation and operated by community partners […]
February Summit Spotlight: Westside Beekeeper and Urban Farmer J.R. Murphy
February 9, 2017
Beekeeper and urban farmer J.R. Murphy of J.R.’s Joy and Reflect Gardens is our “buzz-worthy” Summit attendee of the month. We caught up with the Vine City resident and Summit regular after our Feb. 3 meeting to find out why his bees are “having a ball” and why he loves the Westside, his home of more […]
Westside Future Fund Launches Westside Neighborhoods Beautification Project
February 9, 2017
Media Contact: Sigele Winbush, 404-862-2081 sigele@westsidefuturefund.org Westside Future Fund Launches Westside Neighborhoods Beautification Project Pilot Job Training and Placement Program Helps Westside Residents Carve Out Career Paths While Cleaning up Community ATLANTA – February 9, 2017 – Over the next three months, a cohort of community residents will be cleaning, weeding and greening their neighborhoods […]
February Partner Spotlight: Integrity CDC
February 9, 2017
Meet the man helping to put the Westside back to work! Since founding Integrity Community Development Corporation in 1995, Westside native Rev. Howard Beckham has trained and/or placed thousands of residents in new jobs. He and his team at Integrity CDC are now the engine behind Westside Works – the job placement and career education organization funded […]
January Partner Spotlight: Hollis Innovation Academy
January 26, 2017
While the doors of Hollis Innovation Academy have only officially been open for less than eight months, the results would suggest otherwise as students at the Westside’s newest K-8 public school are thriving and seem right at home. The STEM-focused Academy is one of the first of its kind in the state – distinguished by its […]
Summit Sneak Peek: Q&A with February Speaker Nancy Flake Johnson, Urban League of Greater Atlanta
January 25, 2017
Since 1920, the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (ULGA) has been a staple in our community, dedicated to fostering economic empowerment to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. We are grateful to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta for being an engaged community partner of the Westside Future Fund and excited […]
Meet Marddy’s! WFF’s January Business of the Month!
January 11, 2017
One of the roles we value most at the Westside Future Fund is fostering and supporting sustainable economic development in our community. This month, we’re proud to introduce you to entrepreneur Keitra Bates and her new social enterprise, Marddy’s, a food incubator committed to preserving the local culinary culture of the Westside. Keitra was one of eight […]
#TransformWestside Summit January Spotlight
January 11, 2017
This month’s Westside community member Q&A is with Samuel Culbreath of Goodie Nation, a nonprofit composed of changemakers and entrepreneurs using innovation to help under-served communities globally. Samuel attended our Jan. 6 #TransformWestsideSummit meeting and shares below his thoughts on the Westside revitalization efforts and why he loves the Westside! How long have you been […]
YMCA of Metro Atlanta Announces Move to the Westside of Atlanta
December 20, 2016
ATLANTA (December 5, 2016) – The YMCA of Metro Atlanta announced today that its central business offices will be moving to a brand new location on the Westside of Atlanta in 2018. Due to recent and unforeseen changes in the lease agreement for the present offices in the Robert W. Woodruff Volunteer Center, currently owned […]
