Category: Blog Post
RedefinED Atlanta Invests $100K in Community Engagement
- Tags: Clayton County, Grantmaking
RedefinED Atlanta is proud to announce the four newest organizations that will receive the Clayton Communities in Action Grant for 2025-26.
From House Meetings to Impact
- Tags: A.R.I.S.E., Clayton County
What happens when people from all walks of life come together to learn about their community, from their community? To support and build a better public education system together? To advocate for organizations that have long supported the community?
A.R.I.S.E. Fellows Bring Back Bold Ideas for Atlanta’s Schools
- Tags: A.R.I.S.E.
For the last three years, RedefinED Atlanta has led the Atlanta Reimagining & Innovating for Schools Everywhere (A.R.I.S.E.) fellowship. Spanning nine months, the fellowship brings together Metro Atlanta community leaders across all sectors and professions.
Here’s What Happens When Schools Get the Support They Need
- Tags: Grantmaking, Schools
RedefinED Atlanta has been investing in public schools across Metro Atlanta since 2017. To date, our total investment exceeds $11.5 million, with the majority of funding going to organizations led by people of color.
Academy for Innovation in Medicine Leads with Career-Connected Learning
- Tags: Schools
AIM represents more than just a new school—it’s a new vision for how education and workforce development can intersect to drive real change. It’s a model that RedefinED Atlanta is proud to support, reflecting our belief that every student in every community deserves access to high-quality, career-connected learning opportunities.
RedefinED Supporter Kim Anderson Seeks to Break the Mold
- Tags: Community Engagement
Kim Anderson has been part of RedefinED Atlanta since before there even was a RedefinED Atlanta.
What the Revised 2023-24 Georgia Milestones Results Tell Us
- Tags: Data, Georgia Milestones
While the latest Milestones results suggest progress in metro Atlanta's 8th-grade math scores, it is important to approach these numbers with caution due to changes in testing formats and standards. The region's improvement from 37% to 46% proficiency is encouraging, but it is essential to wait for more detailed, disaggregated data to better understand the full scope of student progress, particularly across different demographic groups.
2023-24 Math Milestones Results Show Districts Still Struggle to Rebound
- Tags: Data, Georgia Milestones
The 2023-24 Georgia Milestones math results highlight a mixed growth landscape among Metro Atlanta schools. The data underscores both the challenges and the potential for improvement.
How Metro Atlanta Can Turn Around Chronic Absenteeism
- Tags: Data
National Attendance Awareness Month serves as a critical reminder of the profound impact that regular school attendance has on our students’ futures, particularly here in Atlanta. While we face significant challenges—from the lingering effects of the pandemic to socio-economic barriers—it's essential to recognize that we have the power to foster change.