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CGA Featured in Atlanta Magazine
We’re thrilled to share this powerful feature from Atlanta Magazine spotlighting Common Good Atlanta’s work inside Georgia’s prison classrooms. The article offers a moving look at how access to college education provides more than just credits — it offers dignity, purpose, and the rarest commodity of all: hope. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE …
Read MoreBridging Campuses and Classrooms: Clemson Students Join Phillips State Prison through Common Good Atlanta
At 6:00 a.m., six Clemson University students departed South Carolina to arrive by 8:00 a.m. at Phillips State Prison—ready to dive into deep conversation and shared learning with students in the Common Good Atlanta classroom. Maddalyn Knaack, Kristie Alianiello, Sophie Roehrborn, Emily Buchholz, Maggie Stack, and Asheton Holden are part of Dr. Nancy Paxton-Wilson’s Creative…
Read MoreThe Girl Who Always Smiles – Interview by Michael Clark
I first met Janine three years ago amid COVID protocol, when CGA was hosting classes virtually. Her reputation was well known among CGA alumni for serving as a board member and for having recently become a published poet through the Poetry Foundation with her poem, “Forgotten Portraits.” It was not until several months after the…
Read MoreNew Chapters: Stories of Freedom – Interview with Michael Clark
INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL CLARK What was your first day out like? I got home on December 29th, 2019, from Atlanta TC. I remember it was a sunny day, slightly cold given the time of year. My parents came to pick me up that morning. It probably wasn’t as glamorous as most people would expect, only…
Read MoreForward Warrior!
Common Good Atlanta students and Morehouse students joined forces with the Cabbagetown community to celebrate and expand the reach of Forward Warrior!, the stunning half-mile mural wall along Wylie Street. Under the guidance of CGA site director Hope Hilton, Morehouse students wrote and recorded audio descriptions of the murals to make them accessible to the…
Read MoreCommon Good Atlanta Receives Generous Donation from Atlanta News First’s 3 Degree Guarantee Program
Common Good Atlanta Receives Generous Donation from Atlanta News First’s 3 Degree Guarantee Program We are excited to announce that Common Good Atlanta was selected as the recipient of a $2,300 donation through Atlanta News First’s 3 Degree Guarantee charity initiative! This support will help us further our mission of providing educational opportunities for those…
Read MoreCommon Good Atlanta Announces New Executive Director
We are excited to announce that Common Good Atlanta’s Board of Directors has voted to name Tiffany Kirk as our new Executive Director. Tiffany brings a wealth of experience, a deep commitment to education, and a passion for supporting individuals impacted by incarceration. Tiffany joins us from Pinnacle Financial Partners, where she served as the…
Read MoreArt is Form of Freedom Award
We are excited to share that the “Art is a Form of Freedom” exhibit, envisioned by Dr. Caroline Young and brought to reality through collaboration with the women of Whitworth, the Georgia Museum of Art, CGA alumni, and the Department of Corrections, has won the prestigious Silver Medal award from the Southeastern Museums Conference. The…
Read MoreMy CGA Journey – By West
My journey at Common Good Atlanta (CGA) kicked off with my desire as a 3rd year Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) student in the Fall of 2021. It all started when I enrolled in the Social Welfare institution and had the privilege of being taught by Dr. Elizabeth Beck, a highly inspirational professor. And my…
Read MoreART IS A FORM OF FREEDOM – April 18th at the Georgia Museum of Art
Join us on Tuesday, April 18th, 5:30pm – 7pm More information here!
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