About CFY-Atlanta
CFY successfully launched its
Take IT Home program in Atlanta in May of 2007 and has since served over 2,600 low-income families in partnership with public middle schools throughout the greater-Atlanta area. Annually, CFY-Atlanta serves approximately 800-900 low-income families, specifically within Atlanta Public Schools and Gwinnett County Public Schools. CFY-Atlanta continues to conduct outreach activities in all greater Atlanta-area school districts, including APS, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Marietta City, with the hopes of expanding the number of school partnerships in various districts as well as families served over the next three years.
The momentum we have built in Atlanta has been tremendous. We have an established local board of directors comprised of key community leaders. We also continue building partnerships with local organizations that provide funding, in-kind donations, services, and volunteers.
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CFY-Atlanta Leadership Team
Jeanne Artime
is the Executive Director of CFY-Atlanta. Jeanne oversees operations, development activities, and CFY's Take IT Home-Atlanta program, while strengthening relationships with community partners, school districts, and political leaders. Jeanne joined CFY as the Program Director of CFY-Atlanta in 2007, successfully establishing the Take IT Home program in the Atlanta community. Before joining CFY, Jeanne was Program Director for the non-profit Children’s Literature Outreach Program, which provides weekly literature lessons and access to a specialized book library for low-income elementary school students. Jeanne began her career as a systems analyst with Interleaf, Inc. and has held various senior account management, marketing, and product management positions with Interleaf Inc., MapInfo Corporation, and Lotus Development Corporation. Jeanne holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Design from Duke University.
Richard Hicks
is the Director, Technology & Operations at CFY-Atlanta and is responsible for the vision and management of Information Technology resources for CFY-Atlanta. Richard oversees CFY-Atlanta’s refurbishing operations, and develops strategic relationships with local businesses to provide in-kind technology and services. Previously, Richard was a Director of Information Technology at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, Georgia where he was responsible for many initiatives to bring the campuses to the forefront of technological advancement, including providing insight for the technology design of Georgia Military College’s new and existing facilities. Richard holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville and an Associates of Arts in Criminal Justice from Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.
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Local Board
Judi Vitale, Chair
Partner
AcuityCFO
Robert Annas
Managing Director
Navigant Capital Advisors, LLC
Becky Blalock
Senior Vice President and CIO
Southern Company
Mike Casey
Partner
Marketing Matters, LLC
Armando Cuevas
Vice President & CIO
enGenius Consulting Group
Susan Greger
Senior IT Director
Georgia-Pacific
Bob Hudson
Director IT
Intel Americas
Scott Saltmarsh
Director Adisory Services
KPMG LLP
Esat Sezer
CIO
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Greg Talsky
Public Sector Manager
Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Financial Supporters
(FY2007-2010)
AGL Resources
Cisco Systems
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE)
The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Georgia Power Company
ICF Macro
Intel Americas
Intercontinental Hotel Group
Jackson EMC Foundation
KPMG, LLP
Newell Recycling
Rotary eClub
SAP America, Inc.
The Solstice Foundation
Southern Company
The Stahl Family Foundation, Inc.
Technology Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia
Vinings Rotary Club
The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation
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In-kind Supporters
Aaron Rent, Inc.
APAC, Inc.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
CBeyond
Cisco Systems
Coca-Cola Enterprises
CompuCom
Earthlink
Focus Brands
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia-Pacific
Given Imaging
Hawkins and Parnell, LLP
The Home Depot
Internap
Lafarge
Lexis Nexis
Lloyd Pro Group
McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP
Nelson & Mullins, LLP
SAP America, Inc.
Southern Company
State Bar of Georgia
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Women in Technology
Wells Fargo
Wells Real Estate Fund
US Micro Corp
The Westminster Schools
Woodward Academy
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News & Events
Strong press coverage has enabled CFY-Atlanta to gain significant visibility within the Atlanta community. To date, we have received coverage from local TV stations (including CBS 46, Fox5, 11 Alive, and WSB-2) and the publications listed below:
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Atlanta Take IT Home Schools
(*2009-2010 partner schools)
KIPP WAYS Academy*
W. L. Parks Middle School
Luther J. Price Middle School*
Louise Radloff Middle School*
Sylvan Hills Middle School
Jean Childs Young Middle School*
Each spring, CFY selects new Take IT Home schools to be served the following academic year. If you would like to request an application for the next school year, please send your school name and the principal’s email address to CFY-ATL@cfy.org. We will contact you regarding your application as soon as possible.
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Volunteer in Atlanta
CFY-Atlanta continues to build a strong corporate volunteer base to assist families during Saturday Family Learning Workshops. Corporate volunteer groups that have embraced this rewarding community service opportunity include:
- Accenture
- AGL Resources
- Avanade
- Danballa
- Emory Volunteers
- The Home Depot
- KPMG
- Intel Americas
- IBM
- Rotoract
- SAP America, Inc.
- Southern Company
- Technology Law Association
- ThoughtBridge
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
CFY offers volunteer opportunities for individuals as well. If you live in or around Atlanta, you can volunteer to help train families at CFY Family Learning Workshops.
To volunteer please contact us at
volunteer-ATL@cfy.org. We will then ask you for additional information, such as the dates you are interested in volunteering. To volunteer you must be 18 years of age or older.
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Atlanta Strategic Partners
CFY-Atlanta has developed strong partnerships with other local organizations, including:
TechBridge
Hands On Atlanta
Communities in Schools
Georgia State Surplus Property Division
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Contact CFY-Atlanta
Computers for Youth-Atlanta
1660 Chattahoochee Avenue, Suite E
Atlanta, GA 30318
tel: 404-367-9990
fax: 404-367-9992
email: CFY-ATL@cfy.org
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