PARKSIDE community
EQUITY
COALITION
What we've done so far...
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Raised over $14,000 from the Parkside community for groceries, supplies and other needs
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Purchased over 300 sets of groceries/supplies for over 150 families and organized 40+ community members to help purchase/deliver (Spring Break and afterwards)
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Coordinated with Parkside staff to create and implement protocol for reaching out to every family in the school to assess their needs, then contacted families in need to provide assistance
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Delivered furniture to families
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Provided arts and crafts supplies to over 100 kids at Trestletree Apartments
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Supported 25 families with obtaining internet
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Coordinated with APS staff to offer a different look into how systems work/don’t work for families and students
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Coordinated with local community leaders
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Connected with Metro Atlanta Mutual Aid to learn from their practices
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Read more about an important Parkside Community neighborhood: Trestletree and PCEC's Michelle Ampong's experiences while supporting the Trestletree United Tenants Association in the AJC, Dangerous Dwellings Series, Part 3.