Atlanta Children's Shelter grew a volunteer project into a workforce program
Jason Patrick calls early childhood education an opportunity multiplier that gives parents time to pursue jobs and new skills.
What started as a volunteer workforce development project at Atlanta Children's Day Shelter has grown into a program helping families access skills, resources and opportunities.
For Jason Patrick, the mission is personal. "We know what it means to grow up in Atlanta and the barriers that many face in accessing quality jobs," he said.
Patrick describes early childhood education as an opportunity multiplier: when children have quality early learning, parents gain time and support to pursue employment and develop new skills.
From Atlanta Children's Shelter· Instagram · Oct 15
Open the post“What started as a volunteer workforce development project has grown into a program helping Atlanta Children's Day Shelter families access the skills, resources and opportunities they need to move forward. For Jason Patrick, the mission is personal. “We know what it means to grow up in Atlanta and the barriers that many face in accessing quality jobs. Our experiences shape our approach to help.” Jason describes early childhood education as a powerful opportunity multiplier. When children have access to quality early learning, parents gain the time and support to pursue employment, develop new skills and build a stronger future. #40Stories #40YearsOfImpact #AtlantaChildrensDayShelter #BuildingPathwaysBuildingHope”
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