Grantee Partners
The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation is focused on supporting literacy instruction, afterschool and summer programs, and college and career readiness for K-12 students in metro Atlanta.
Featured Grant Recipients
Atlanta Speech School – Rollins Center for Language and Literacy
For more than a decade, the Rollins Center has provided professional learning and coached teachers to extend the mission of the Atlanta Speech School to every classroom in Georgia. The organization combines research on how to build language, vocabulary, critical thinking skills and reading comprehension in children from birth through third grade with mentoring and coaching. They aim to ensure every educator, healthcare professional and childcare agency has the tools to provide the language and reading foundation every child needs to succeed. The Cox Campus allows the mission to extend even further with free online classes, tools and resources.
Visit their websiteCorners Outreach
Corners Outreach is focused on equipping metro Atlanta’s underserved children of color and their families to lead full lives through educational development and economic opportunities. Summer and afterschool programming is provided to elementary-aged students and teens, with curriculum-guided instruction in reading and math, social and emotional learning activities, physical and nutritional health, and vocational exposure. Parent Workshops cultivate relationships and offer education on topics such as navigating the education system, immigration, technology and health. Corners Outreach works closely with community partners to serve families through a holistic approach.
Visit their websiteLeap Year
Leap Year is improving college success and literacy results in metro Atlanta by recruiting first-generation high school graduates to serve as elementary school reading coaches through a year-long community service and college readiness program. During their paid, full-time program, Leap Year Fellows spend 20 hours per week as part-time second grade reading coaches, gaining invaluable leadership and professional skills while they help young students improve their reading skills. The remaining 20 hours per week Fellows work on college readiness through academic readiness workshops, applying to college/FAFSA, career mentorship and exposure, and taking a real college class at Georgia State University for credit. Their Leap Year culminates with entering college prepared to graduate, strengthening two generations by providing talented students a chance to fulfill their college and leadership potential while helping young scholars in second grade build a strong foundation in reading.
Visit their websiteNext Gen Men & Women
Next Gen partners with under-resourced high schools in metro Atlanta to create student cohorts, led by teachers and mentored by college students, to connect student interests to the world, visit local colleges and companies, and execute a plan for success after high school. Their program targets “quiet middle” students who are often passed over for enrichment opportunities, not involved in extracurricular activities, or students in need of tier one supports as identified by key school leaders and 9th-grade teachers.
Visit their websiteList of Recent Grant Recipients
| Grant Cycle | Grant Fiscal Year | Organization | Amount | Length of Grant (years) | First Time Grantee | Type of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 2023 | Atlanta Music Project | $60,000 | 3 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Bearings Bike Shop | $60,000 | 3 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta | $150,000 | 3 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Close Ties Leadership Program | $60,000 | 3 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2023 | Emmaus House | $60,000 | 3 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network | $40,000 | 2 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2023 | GeorgiaCAN | $20,000 | 2 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Hillside (for ‘Connecting Communities’ program) | $60,000 | 2 | X | Project Support |
| Fall | 2023 | Junior Achievement of Georgia | 3DE Schools | $150,000 | 3 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Kate’s Club | $30,000 | 2 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2023 | Los Ninos Primero | $90,000 | 3 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Moving in the Spirit | $60,000 | 2 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta | $20,000 | 2 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Raising Expectations | $210,000 | 3 | Capital Support; General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | Reimagine Atl | $40,000 | 2 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2023 | Synchronicity Performance Group (for Playmaking for Girls program) | $40,000 | 2 | X | Project Support |
| Fall | 2023 | The Study Hall | $25,000 | 1 | Capital Support | |
| Fall | 2023 | True Colors Theatre Company (for Next Narrative Monologue Competition) | $40,000 | 2 | X | Project Support |
| Fall | 2023 | YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta | $100,000 | 2 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | American Rivers | $30,000 | 2 | Project Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Atlanta Ballet | Centre for Dance Education | $20,000 | 2 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Atlanta Beltline Partnership Inc. | $150,000 | 3 | Capital Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Atlanta Speech School | Rollins Center for Language and Literacy | $160,000 | 2 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Atlanta Youth Academy | $90,000 | 3 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Black Teacher Collaborative Incorporated | $15,000 | 1 | X | Project Support |
| Spring | 2023 | Breakthrough Atlanta | $75,000 | 3 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Chris 180 Inc | $50,000 | 2 | X | Project Support |
| Spring | 2023 | City Springs Theatre Company | $50,000 | 2 | X | General Operating Support |
| Spring | 2023 | Corners Outreach Inc. | $100,000 | 2 | X | Project Support |
| Spring | 2023 | Geears: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students Inc. | $50,000 | 1 | X | Project Support |
| Spring | 2023 | Georgia Justice Project | $15,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Inc. | $30,000 | 2 | X | General Operating Support |
| Spring | 2023 | KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools | $100,000 | 2 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Leap Year | $40,000 | 2 | X | General Operating Support |
| Spring | 2023 | National Black Arts Festival | $10,000 | 1 | X | General Operating Support |
| Spring | 2023 | Next Generation Men and Women Inc. | $90,000 | 3 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Star-C | $90,000 | 3 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Teach For America Metro Atlanta | $100,000 | 2 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation Inc. | $20,000 | 2 | X | Project Support |
| Spring | 2023 | The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs | $50,000 | 1 | X | Project Support |
| Spring | 2023 | Training & Counseling Center at St. Luke’s | $10,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2023 | Voices for Georgia’s Children | $45,000 | 3 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Agape Youth and Family Center | $40,000 | 1 | Capital Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Amana Academy Inc. | $40,000 | 1 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2022 | Atlanta Childrens Shelter Inc. | $30,000 | 2 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Atlanta Music Project | $30,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Atlanta Police Foundation | At Promise Youth Initiative | $225,000 | 3 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta | $150,000 | 3 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | $7,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | College AIM, Inc. | $50,000 | 2 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2022 | Emmaus House | $15,000 | 1 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Georgia Conservancy | $15,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Georgia Policy Labs | Metro Atlanta Policy Lab for Education (MAPLE) | $15,000 | 1 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2022 | Georgia State University Foundation Inc | CREATE Teacher Residency | $60,000 | 2 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2022 | GeorgiaCAN | $10,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Heartbound Ministries | $50,000 | 2 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Inspiredu Inc. | $50,000 | 2 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2022 | L.E.A.D. Center for Youth | $80,000 | 2 | X | Project Support |
| Fall | 2022 | LaAmistad, Inc. | $50,000 | 2 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Los Niños Primero | $15,000 | 1 | X | General Operating Support |
| Fall | 2022 | Moving in the Spirit | $40,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | National Council on Teacher Quality | $10,000 | 1 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Park Pride | $150,000 | 2 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | $310,000 | 2 | Capital Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Ser Familia | $40,000 | 1 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Shepherd Center Foundation, Inc. | $150,000 | 2 | Capital Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | The Trust for Public Land | $50,000 | 2 | Project Support | |
| Fall | 2022 | Westside Future Fund | $50,000 | 1 | Project Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Breakthrough Atlanta | $15,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Georgia Justice Project | $20,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Georgia State Golf Association | $50,000 | 2 | Project Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Horizons Atlanta | $20,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Next Generation Men and Women Inc. | $25,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools | $75,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta | $10,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Star-C | $15,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Teach For America Metro Atlanta | $75,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | The Kindezi Schools | $50,000 | 1 | Project Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Training & Counseling Center at St. Luke’s | $15,000 | 1 | General Operating Support | |
| Spring | 2022 | Year Up Atlanta | $75,000 | 1 | General Operating Support |
