June 2023

FAIR School-Year Wrap-Up

This school year, Georgia Appleseed served a record-breaking 208 youth in foster care in school disciplinary proceedings. We essentially doubled the number of children we reached last year (see the accompanying chart comparing student referrals January-May this year and last). We’re connecting with more youth and their advocates and extending our reach – with referrals in over 69 counties this year.  

Youth in foster care in Georgia Appleseed’s FAIR project (Fairness, Advocacy, and Individual Representation) receive legal supports to navigate complex school discipline matters. And we partner with school districts to get students and teachers the support they need. On average, FAIR prevents 122 days of out-of-school suspension per child. Over the school year, we are protecting tens of thousands of days of learning for children in foster care. 

We welcome Tierra Moore to Georgia Appleseed! Tierra brings a decade of experience in social services and victim advocacy to the team. As our Community Engagement Liaison, she supports foster care case managers and other community advocates to make sure they have the resources and training they need. She also follows up with case managers to ensure that children referred through the FAIR project are receiving the best legal support possible.  

Tierra has a passion for serving marginalized populations. Before she joined Georgia Appleseed, she was the Underserved Populations Coordinator at another nonprofit where she advocated for survivors of abuse and connected them with vital resources. Her background in teaching and community outreach also fuels her desire to educate community members.

Outside of work, Tierra finds solace in nature and dancing and embraces the transformative power of travel. Tierra is already making a positive impact toward our mission, and we think the sky’s the limit.  

Our fiscal year ends on June 30, and we are grateful for the many ways you have supported Georgia Appleseed this year: sponsorships, pro bono hours, attending events, individual donations and learning how to support the children and families we serve.

Help us kick off our new fiscal year on a high note by joining as a monthly giver, starting in July. Monthly gifts of $25 help coach a foster parent, providing training and guidance to case managers and foster parents advocating for youth in school discipline matters. A monthly gift of $100 helps prevent an eviction, supporting our staff's work with community service providers, courts and school districts to keep children and families in their homes. Choose the level that fits for you, knowing that all gifts make a lasting impact.

Join us by making a donation and/or becoming a pro bono partner.

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