by Heather Leo | Jun 10, 2022 | Education
Recently, I went to the bank to deposit a check we received from a really generous partner. The teller read the name of our organization and wanted to know all about what we do. Of course, I was happy to tell him. Then, he asked me this question: “So, if you take a...
by Heather Leo | Jun 10, 2022 | Education, Giving
We’ve got some EXCITING updates to share with you! The 2022 GA Legislature passed GA HB 517 which amended the QEE Tax Credit law to: Raise the annual cap to $120 million Remove the sunset (roll-back) on the credit cap Increase taxpayer contribution limits to...
by Heather Leo | Dec 6, 2021 | Stories
My 16-year-old, Max, is an amazing kid. He has overcome a lot of obstacles, and (for the most part) stays very positive through it all. When he was very young, he was diagnosed with ADD and Central Processing Disorder, which makes it harder for him to focus and make...
by Heather Leo | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
“My son, Ari, has been on an IEP since he was 3 years old. He was diagnosed with Dyslexia, Specified Learning Disabilities, ADHD and ODD. We have been in the state of GA for 3 years now, and since 2nd grade his IEP has been failed multiple times. Meetings with...
by Heather Leo | Nov 17, 2021 | Stories
Madi is a recipient of a Learning to Serve Scholarship to attend a private school in Walton County. Madi was struggling academically and socially before attending private school. “Before my current school, I was at a homeschool co-op which I would attend only...