Autumn-Joi is a Georgia and Texas state-certified elementary educator and teacher support coach. She is passionate about helping staff, parents, and students receive the help they need in E.L.A.R. and Writing.

      Her specialties include cultivating positive classroom cultures and moving students forward in Reading and Writing interventions. Teachers who need additional support can also contact her for a personalized plan to accelerate their professional growth and overcome challenges.           Autumn-Joi received a B.A. in English Literature from Georgia State University, an M.A. in Religious Studies from Liberty University, and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University.

Yolanda Pack is an accounting and finance professional with over 10 years of experience. She brings a wealth of knowledge from working as an accountant for various non-profit organizations and traditional business entities. She is passionate about about supporting women’s empowerment and children’s advocacy programs, especially those that promote their well-being and safety in the community.

Yolanda was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Thiel College in Pennsylvania.

Currently, she serves her community through foster care and children's ministry at her local church. Her heart is to see children in her community thrive through education, literacy programs, and creative arts.

LaToya Rice is a former special education teacher and Children's Ministry Director. She has a heart to see children grow, while holding a special ability to understand the mind. She received her B.S. degree in Special Education (K-6 Collaborative) from Alabama State University, and a M.S. in Psychology from Regents University. LaToya currently works as a director who provides care and educational resources to children whose mothers are in recovery.

Ian is an educator that advocates for equitable access to high quality child care and education for low-income, Black and Brown communities. He is a mentor, research consultant in the Public Sector, and a published children's book author. He is also the founder and executive director of Black Star Foundation for Early Childhood Education and Development, an organization that sponsors students in Mpeasem, Ghana. Ian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Morehouse College, a Master of Arts in Teaching Early Childhood Education from Mercer University, a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Education Administration and Policy from the University of Georgia.

 REACHING THE COMMUNITY

Our O.S.T. program provides children with additional help in Reading and Writing; however, children also thrive when their families are doing well and they are fed. We have a heart to serve the whole family by providing resources to the parents/guardians of the children that we serve. A village grows together. Our vision includes offering the following in addition to our student services: