A crowd of students and adult volunteers bustle about at Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School in Stone Mountain. They’re exchanging some laughs as they get acquainted with one another during an ice cream social that the school is hosting. While the occasion has been lighthearted and fun, it’s far more than a casual get together.…

Veronica Mount knew she wanted to start her own nonprofit in 2014 — she established the 501c3 — but there was still a lot for her to learn. The United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) gave her the knowledge she needed. Mount is the executive director of Land of Promise (LOP). The…

We are always happy to share the great news of Alumni Placements with the community. Madelin TapperSpring 2019 VIP Graduate Madeline is Senior Data, Global Analyst with Habitat for Humanity International. She recently joined the board of the Atlanta Counseling Center. They provide psychological evaluation, therapy, education and preventive care to individuals, families and groups.…

This story was originally published Aug. 19, 2019, and it has been updated as of March 31, 2021.  Dakarai Ponder was two credits away from graduating early from Tri-Cities High School in East Point in Fulton County. But what would graduating early get him? It was late in the school year, and he didn’t know…

"My reasons for serving on a board are far more than what I can gain, rather, what can I do that aligns with what is important to me."

Brad Currey's legacy continues to inspire us and change lives in Greater Atlanta.