Help us build a thriving Lawrenceville of engaged students and strong families
ENGAGED STUDENTS + STRONG FAMILIES = THRIVING CITY
Every family and child in Lawrenceville has many possible futures. In a region with the worst economic mobility in the country, we want to ensure our families have the best opportunity no matter where they’re starting from.
Lawrenceville Futures is a two-generation approach that creates social and economic opportunity for students and their parents.
By combining evidence-based high-impact programs from two local organizations – Impact46 and Lawrenceville First United Method Church – and carefully measuring our success with Neighborhood Nexus, we can scale our impact in our community.
ENGAGED STUDENT
Leadership Skills
Work experience
NETWORK BUILDING
Students46 creates opportunities for high school students in Lawrenceville to learn, grow, and engage with their city.
Our Love Lawrenceville Day and Summer of Impact programs enable students to learn about how businesses and local government work, while receiving real world experience.
Legacy Leaders is a youth leadership program that puts students in the driver’s seat by designing programs and events that benefit the city.
STRONG FAMILIES
PARENTING SKILLS
SUPPORT SYSTEM
CONFIDENCE
Being a parent is hard. The Parents First Initiative helps parents of students in Lawrenceville increase their skills and confidence to support their kids.
Through its 10-week class, PFI has supported dozens of parents in navigating the stress of parenthood.
The best part: the cohort-style programming builds community and a network of parents to support each other well beyond the program itself!
THRIVING CITY
economic mobility
workforce readiness
school climate
social capital
Metro Atlanta is dead last among major metros in economic mobility – the ability of a low-income family to achieve prosperity. United Way’s Child Well-Being Index identified six at-risk neighborhoods in the Lawrenceville area.
We know we can change this – our kids depend on it.
By working with students and parents to build skills, promote civic engagement, and foster healthy relationships, we can change the future of Lawrenceville
WHAT IS LAWRENCEVILLE FUTURES?
ENGAGING STUDENTS
We prioritize educational initiatives that equip students with the skills, knowledge, and resources to succeed in school and beyond. (Students46)
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
By supporting parents with access to Parenting Cohorts, job training, financial literacy programs, and social services, we enhance family stability and well-being. (Parents First Initiative and Lawrenceville Response Center)
MEASURING IMPACT
We consistently evaluate the community’s capacity for social connectedness and economic mobility, ensuring our efforts are effectively creating lasting change. (Neighborhood Nexus)
