Sandy Springs Education Force’s SAIL and Senior Push programs connect high school seniors with adult mentors who help them explore career paths, consider internships, and get hands-on help applying to college.
The impact is real. One student told us, “My parents had no idea how to apply to college, and I was lost.” With the steady guidance of an SSEF mentor, that student secured multiple scholarships and is now attending Oglethorpe University. Help us provide students the direction, support and resources they need to succeed when it matters most. Your donation supports these programs and over a dozen other SSEF’s programs.
Every week, Sandy Springs Education Force’s Reading Buddies program pairs students with trained volunteers for one-on-one reading support. And while literacy is at the heart of the program, the experience reaches far beyond the page. Each “Buddy” becomes a steady, encouraging presence.
The results speak for themselves. Students become more fluent readers, strengthen comprehension and begin to see themselves as capable learners. With their Buddy’s guidance, they build essential skills, expand their vocabulary and discover the joy that comes from reading with someone who believes in them.
Access to great books is a critical part of this success. SSEF supplies the books students read with their Buddies each week, ensuring every child has engaging, level-appropriate materials in hand. And at year’s end, SSEF’s Mini Libraries program allows students to take home books of their own so they can build personal libraries and continue reading long after school lets out.
Your donation keeps this momentum going. It helps provide high-quality books, training for volunteers and the consistent support that turns hesitant readers into confident ones. When you give, you put the power of literacy, and a caring adult, within reach for even more students.
Every afternoon at Sandy Springs Charter Middle School, our After-School All-Stars (ASAS) program gives students more than just a place to be — it gives them a chance to thrive. Through two hours of free after-school support, they build skills, boost grades and explore new passions.
Because of generous supporters like YOU and our partnership with the Georgia State University Foundation and After-School All-Stars Atlanta, these opportunities come at no cost to families.
ASAS students explore even more ways to shine. They:
• Compete and collaborate in eSports
• Express themselves through dance
• Strengthen logic and focus in chess
• Build academic momentum in Math Club
• Learn real tech skills in Girls Code
• Grow leadership and character in Gentlemen’s Elite
• Build fitness and discipline through More Than a Game
• Explore aviation in the Mobile Flight Program
• Find support and community as student caregivers
In ASAS, students discover talents they didn’t know they had. They gain confidence, build meaningful relationships and experience school as a place where they truly belong.
We so appreciate the generous donations we have already received as part of our fall campaign. If you have not taken the opportunity to donate yet, we hope you will make SSEF a recipient of your end-of-the-year charitable gifts. Tap HERE to donate today!
We also accept stock donations! Please reach out to our Executive Director, Irene Schweiger, for information about how you can participate in this new form of giving for SSEF. You can also visit our website to learn about ways you can volunteer with SSEF to directly impact a child’s life.
