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 VSA arts of Georgia 1. Arts for All Gallery(Programs) Atlanta, GA ARTS FOR ALL GALLERY The Arts for All Gallery is the only gallery in the SE dedicated to exhibiting works by and/or about people with disabilities. Work styles range from classical to the highly popular “outsider” art. Located in the historic downtown Fairlie Poplar district, the Arts for All Gallery ...

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 United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta 2. HOMELESSNESS - Ending Chronic Homelessness(Programs) Atlanta, GA End chronic homelessness as we know it in our region by 2013. The Regional Commission on Homelessness has been implementing the Blueprint to "End Chronic Homeless in Metro Atlanta in 10 Years" since 2003. Challenges: Chronically homeless people make up 5-20 percent of the population, but consume 50 percent of ...

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 United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta 3. EDUCATION - Helping Children Achieve Their Potential(Programs) Atlanta, GA Young children birth-five have the right to be ready to succeed when they enter kindergarten; but, in nearly half the classrooms (46 percent) across the nation, at least one out of five kids was inadequately prepared for kindergarten when they started school last year, according to the U.S. Department of ...

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 United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta 4. EDUCATION - Helping Youth Achieve Their Potential(Programs) Atlanta, GA We believe all children should have a quality education and graduate from high school prepared for college and workforce. Challenges: 18 percent of metro Atlanta's eighth-grade students are no passing eighth-grade math (10,360 students); only 28 percent of Georgia's fourth-grade students scored at the proficient or advanced level in reading ...

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 United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta 5. HEALTH - Improving People's Health(Programs) Atlanta, GA We believe all individuals and families should have access to quality healthcare including medical, dental and mental health services. Challenges: According to Georgia State University's Georgia Health Policy Center, there are more than 1 million uninsured people in Georgia and almost half of them reside in metropolitan Atlanta; one percent ...

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 United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta 6. INCOME - Increasing Financial Stability(Programs) Atlanta, GA All families should have access to the economic and employment opportunities they need to provide for their families future. In order to achieve economic and financial security, working families need predictable resources to meet their basic needs, provide for emergencies, improve quality of life, making ongoing investments in lifelong learning, ...

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 United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta 7. 2-1-1(Programs) Atlanta, GA When you dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in the 404, 770 or 678 area codes, you will speak with a trained referral specialist who can help you locate programs or services. United Way 211 has metro Atlanta's most complete human services database of more than 2,000 metro area organizations. United Way ...

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 PEDS 8. Pedestrian Advocacy(Programs) Atlanta, GA PEDS advocates for pedestrian refuge islands on South Cobb Drive. The November death of a 4-year-old girl who was struck by a car while crossing this street with her mother and three siblings has renewed interest in pedestrian safety on multi-lane roadways. See story in Jan. 5, 2009 AJC at: ...

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 Georgia Cancer Coalition 9. State Income Tax Check-Off Program supports Cancer Research(Programs) Atlanta, GA Georgia has the potential to be one of the nationâ??s premier states for cancer care. To reach that goal, there is something every taxpayer can do on his/her State Income Tax Return form: Check a Box and Give a Buck (or more!) This small donation has meant a lot to ...

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 United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta 10. GIVE A LIFT - CAR DONATION PROGRAM(Programs) Atlanta, GA Your set of wheels, can give our community a lift. United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta is now accepting vehicle donations. Through a partnership with a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, drivers can call United Way 2-1-1 to schedule the pickup of their car or truck, whether it's running or not. The ...

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