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Historically excluded kids need more than academic instruction to succeed.

Yet, underfunded schools aren’t equipped to provide extra support or resources.

Every student deserves to have their basic needs met, including trusted adults they can confide in. We provide that support system for the Carver cluster, where all schools are economically disadvantaged and many children are trauma-impacted.

We provide free programming to trauma-impacted students and families marginalized by poverty and race-based educational inequities.

Essentials like groceries, hygiene products, and clothing are easily taken for granted.

But without them, it’s difficult for kids to focus, or make it through a full day of school.

Imagine the negative impact the lack of basic needs can have over time. We collect and distribute essential items to kids, families, and even staff members, and connect struggling households to essential wraparound services in the community.

The intersection of poverty and institutional racism profoundly shapes the well-being of students of color , placing them at increased risk for anxiety, depression, suicide, and substance use, while also limiting their access to essential support and resources.

Youth of color and those from low-income backgrounds continue to face substantial barriers to accessing mental health care, a crisis deepened by the pandemic. Today, 41% of Georgia children struggle to get the mental health care they need.