Hands On Atlanta Inc

THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE 2023-2024 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. YOUR 2023-2024 REGULATORY MATCH IS 70% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 70%.

HANDS ON ATLANTA PROPOSES TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL TUTOR AND MENTOR STUDENTS, PACK AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND BASIC NEEDS KITS, AND BEAUTIFY SCHOOLS AND PARKS AT PARTNER LOCATIONS ACROSS CITY OF ATLANTA, FULTON COUNTY, DEKALB COUNTY, AND COBB COUNTY IN METRO ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE, THE WEEKEND PRIOR, AND THROUGHOUT JANUARY. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 VOLUNTEERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING SERVICE PROJECTS ACROSS 30 SITES. OF THE 1,500 TOTAL VOLUNTEERS, AT LEAST 25% (375 VOLUNTEERS) WILL COMMIT TO FUTURE SERVICE, AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH US FOR SERVICE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE CNCS FOCUS AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTHY FUTURES, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. FOR MLK DAY, THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $36,892 WILL BE MATCHED WITH $89,959, $80,064 IN CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, $8,096 IN PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND $1,799 IN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT.