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
From a Gwinnett County parent: My 16-year-old 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...
by Heather Leo | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
“My son 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 the...
by Heather Leo | Nov 17, 2021 | Stories
From a Walton County student: “I 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 once a week. It was hard to stay on track and learn when I felt I...
by Heather Leo | Nov 17, 2021 | Stories
Alex Brennan, with East Mountain Development Group, has supported Learning to Serve since 2009. “Financial constraints are oftentimes the limiting factor for whether children attend the school of their choice. We believe that LTS offers families the assistance...
by Heather Leo | Nov 9, 2021 | Education, Giving, Service
Serving others is best learned at an early age. Students who serve are generally happier, healthier, make better grades and are more compassionate. It can be a challenge to find opportunities for young kids to serve in the community, but it’s easy for young kids to...
by Heather Leo | Nov 2, 2021 | Education, Giving
After a rough 2020 and 2021, there’s some good news for businesses. There have always been benefits to giving to Student Scholarship Organizations. But, new rules have changed the game, and businesses stand to benefit. “There have been changes to federal...
by Heather Leo | Nov 2, 2021 | Service
Thank you to “The World and Everything In It” podcast for their coverage of Learning to Serve! Listeners across the world heard from Executive Director Mandy Hudson, as well as one of our scholarship recipients, Michael Rogers of Alpharetta. Michael shared...
