Clayton County Grant Advisory Council
Community-powered grantmaking.
RedefinED Atlanta created the Clayton County Grant Advisory Council to ensure families and community members shape how we invest in public education. As we grow our work in Clayton County, the council helps our team listen deeply, elevate community priorities, and direct resources where they’re needed most.
Meet Our 2025 Grant Advisory Council
In 2024, we launched the Clayton County Grant Advisory Council, a group of local residents helping us better understand the needs of students and families. Together, council members and RedefinED Atlanta lead a community-driven grantmaking process—elevating local assets and shaping where resources are directed.
Dr. Eddie Gordon
Criminal Justice & Homeland Security Professional
Ashley Manning
Certified Holistic Nutritionist
Patricia Nealy
Parent & Advocate
LaTonya Paige
Educational Consultant
Ophelia Nnorom
Advocate & GeorgiaCAN Clayton County Fellow
Dr. Connie Kitchens
Educational Consultant & Advocate
Isaiah Zimmerman
Community Support Director
Renee Knight
Women of Clayton County Member
Dr. Angela Jean-Louis
Founder & CEO, Leadership Concepts Institute
Clayton Communities in Action Grant
The Clayton Communities in Action Grant is designed to strengthen family and community engagement in K–12 public education, with the goal of improving student achievement. Through an annual $100,000 investment, the fund supports programs that equip families with the tools, resources, and knowledge they need to play an active role in their children’s learning and school experience.
2025 Grantees
Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
Fairness, Advocacy, and Individualized Representation (FAIR) Program
Clayton County Public Schools - Early Learning Department
Birth to Five Project