Common 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…

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Common 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…

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Art 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…

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My 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…

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Reason to Celebrate by Michael Clark

The end of the year. We are finally here! The time when all the holidays fall in sequence as family gatherings, parties, soirees, and more seem to be never-ending. We cheer with people we haven’t seen the year before and keep our spirits merry and warm. Let’s not forget any family tradition we uphold from…

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A letter to a friend coming home by Michael Clark

I recently wrote a letter to a friend’s daughter who was incarcerated. When I wrote her, she had just got her time and was still in the throws of understanding what her future looked like. I felt it was necessary to write her to discuss some things I knew she was soon to encounter, something…

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Welcome Eric Lewis!

  We are excited to announce our new Director of Academics, Eric Lewis. Eric Lewis earned his Ph.D. in English, with minors in gender studies and Irish studies, at the University of Notre Dame in 2019. He began work on higher education in prison as a graduate student and taught first-year composition and literature for…

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First Date by Michael Clark

I gained a humble dose of wisdom after one of the first dates I went on when I got home. I had been on a few prior to this, but this woman, who I will call Cara (not her real name), was different. We had met during a New Year’s Eve party and had hit…

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CGA IS MAKING HEADLINES!

Check out the recent articles about Common Good Atlanta in the AJC, 11Alive News, and ArtsAtlanta.     “Common Good Atlanta” documentary shows how lit liberates Georgia inmates      

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