One Child. One Mentor. One Book at a time. Since 1997, Everybody Wins! Atlanta has been devoted to improving the reading skills and developing a love of reading in students who are reading below grade level, giving them a greater chance for success in school and expanding their life horizon. Hear from Tiffany Tolbert, Executive Director and JLA's Deanna Anderson to learn more about early childhood literacy and the efforts of Everybody Wins! in the fight to improve literacy rates amongst Atlanta's youngest residents. Learn more at https://everybodywinsatlanta.org/ and follow at @EverybodyWinsGA.

Led by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN), Georgia Gives on GivingTuesday is Georgia's biggest generosity movement, designed to connect Georgians to its nonprofits. Since launching in 2012, the GAgives movement has helped raise more than $90 million for the benefit of thousands of nonprofits. In this special Giving Tuesday episode, hear from JLA's Deanna Anderson, 2016-2017 JLA President and Karen Beavor, CEO at Georgia Center for Non-Profits for a conversation around Georgia Gives.

Journey to Literacy is a hands-on literacy program presented throughout the community. Developed by the JLA in 2009, Journey to Literacy helps raise awareness within the community on the importance of early childhood education and teach parents effective methods to develop and increase early literacy skills. The program is presented at local libraries and special events presented by community partners. JLA's Colleen Cote joins Lauren Parkerson and Elizabeth Gauf for a conversation on Journey to Literacy.   Consider registering for the JLA 2nd Annual Literacy Walk this weekend November 19th. Register here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-jla-literacy-walk-tickets-416921632827.   Use the code Litwalk10 for $10 off the registration fee.

The Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (also known as GEEARS) is a nonprofit providing leadership for a statewide movement on quality early learning development for all children from birth to age 5. Established in 2010, GEEARS has helped business, civic and government leaders maximize their return on the state's investment in early care and learning. JLA's Kat Reynolds joins Brittany Collins for a conversation on GEEARS and how JLA's partnership is part of their story.

Motherhood Beyond Bars is the only nonprofit organization in the state of Georgia offering pregnancy and postpartum health education and support for justice-involved women, new mothers and caregivers in the state of Georgia. Founded in 2013, they've designed and delivered programs inside two state prisons, launched a statewide caregiver support program, built reentry services for parents and launched a pregnancy health and support program for women on probation and parole. They ensure a healthy start for infants born to incarcerated women by providing a network of comprehensive support for mothers and caregivers. JLA's Colleen Cote joins Amy Ard, Motherhood Beyond Bars Executive Director, for a conversation on Motherhood Beyond Bars and how JLA's partnership is part of their story.

During our fall General Membership Meeting, we discussed equity in education. Hear as moderator, Yvette Dupree discusses education in the city of Atlanta with Felisa Ford, Instructional Technology Specialist for Atlanta Public Schools; Michelle Neeley, President, State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia; Alvin Glymph, Vice President, United Way of Greater Atlanta; and Comer Yates, Executive Director, Atlanta Speech School.

Hear from 2022-2023 JLA President Cassandra Seibels in our first episode of this season of JLA Inside Out. Join us as we discuss Cassandra's experiences as a member of The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. and how it has shaped her leadership during JLA's 106th year.

In the final episode of the first season of JLA Inside Out, we’re taking a look at what we’ve accomplished over The Junior League of Atlanta’s 105th year and what’s to come in our 106th year. JLA Presidents Joy Dyess, 2021-2022, and Cassandra Seibles, 2022-2023, share their personal experiences and insights on JLA’s leadership process, how we ensure success and sustainability for the future of the League, and more.

The Junior League of Atlanta is a place to meet like-minded women, develop leadership skills, take on new experiences, and get out in the community to do some good through service and advocacy. Our members are encouraged to learn, grow and create their own path within our organization that focuses on the issues and learnings that matter most to them -- and this starts on day one as a new Provisional member of JLA. In this episode, JLA's Colleen Cote joins Deidra Johnson, who currently serves as part of our Provisional Development and First Year Active (FYA) Committees, and Latoya White, a 2021-2022 Provisional member, to discuss the membership experience for our newest members, what to expect when joining JLA, and how they are building their own path here at JLA. If you've ever been interested in what it means to be a JLA member, this episode is for you! And, you can find more information at https://www.jlatlanta.org/get-involved/.

Founded in 1964 and expanding nationally since 1995, Horizons is a network of high-quality, tuition-free, immersive, academic and enrichment programs for children in underserved communities. In 2013, Horizons National made a strategic decision to invest in metro Atlanta. Their vision was to use two existing Horizons sites as a platform to grow into a Horizons region that served more scholars, increased efficiencies, accessed a broader range of funding sources, and fostered a more direct and comprehensive partnership with area districts. JLA's Kat Reynolds is joined by Christine Brodnan, Sharron McIntyre and Nikki O'Brien to discuss how Horizons Atlanta serves the Atlanta community and how JLA's partnership is part of their story.