Collaborative Ecosystems

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Our commitment: To bring together educators, advocates, families, and philanthropists to drive collective action. By lifting up a range of perspectives and building strong partnerships, we ensure solutions reflect the strengths and needs of our communities.

A thriving public education system takes unified effort. At RedefinED Atlanta, we foster collaboration across sectors—connecting local expertise with broader resources to drive measurable change and build an education ecosystem rooted in Metro Atlanta’s needs and strengths.

Investment Areas and Initiatives

Building Meaningful Partnerships

We believe lasting impact happens when we work alongside the people and organizations closest to students and caregivers. By co-creating solutions and shaping policies together, we help ensure that every initiative reflects community priorities and best practice, and moves us toward better outcomes for all students.

Grassroots Mobilization

We fund and work in partnership with Atlanta Thrive and other local grassroots organizations dedicated to finding solutions that redress educational inequity and transform public schools.

Elevating Diverse Perspectives

We believe lasting change begins with those most directly involved. By elevating the perspectives of educators, families, community leaders, and experts, we ensure public education solutions are informed by lived experience and aligned with the community’s needs.

“A City Changing” Speaker Series

Since 2018, our speaker series has brought together Atlantans to elevate educator and community voices, spark and scale bold ideas, and drive collective action toward more equitable, effective, and thriving public schools across Metro Atlanta.

Community Dialogues Series

We host several Community Dialogues sessions across Metro Atlanta, including Atlanta Public Schools and Clayton County Public Schools. Sessions bring families, educators, and community members together to discuss policy, spotlight innovation, and inspire deeper involvement in shaping the future of local public schools and districts.

Supporting Strong Leadership

We empower educators, leaders, parents, and community advocates to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change. Effective leadership fuels progress at every level, and we invest in developing the individuals who lead with purpose and impact.

Clayton Grant Advisory Council

This six-month program empowers community leaders to shape the future of education in Clayton County. The Clayton Grant Advisory Council empowers local leaders to guide $100K in education investments each year, ensuring grants align with community priorities and drive meaningful change in Clayton County Public Schools.

A.R.I.S.E. Fellowship

The Atlanta Reimagining and Innovating for Schools Everywhere (A.R.I.S.E.) Fellowship trains parents and community leaders to drive change in APS, directing over $600K since launch to community-led efforts and fueling civic leadership across Atlanta through advocacy, grantmaking, and strategic collaboration.

Strengthening Collective Action

We advance educational excellence through coordinated action. By leading initiatives, advocating for policy change, and uplifting community-driven solutions, we help align efforts across sectors to drive lasting impact.

Strategic Partner Alignment

RedefinED Atlanta connects community, donors, civic leaders, and education organizations to expand access to great schools—aligning people, knowledge, and funding to scale what works and address barriers to student success.

State Policy Coalition

We convene a state policy coalition that unites advocates and policymakers to advance systems-level change—like stronger charter authorization practices and equitable school funding—ensuring state policies expand opportunity for all students.

More Investment Areas

Opportunity & Access

Great teachers and strong school leaders form the foundation of a high-quality K–12 public education. RedefinED Atlanta expands access to excellent schools by equipping local leaders and partners to ensure students furthest from opportunity have a fair shot at success.

Innovation & Systemic Change

We believe bold ideas and transformative leadership can revolutionize education. We invest in visionary leaders and champion systemic change to ensure every Metro Atlanta student has access to excellent schools and limitless opportunity.