Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice

Education & Celebration
2025-10-22 15:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Southern Company, 30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
Join us for an evening of education and celebration!
As part of our 20th anniversary celebration, we present Professor Tanya Washington who will moderate a compelling panel, From Home to Classroom: Protecting Children’s Rights” exploring the intersection of school climate and safety, juvenile justice, family support, and housing policy—all through the lens of children’s constitutional rights.
Wednesday Oct 22:

Panel Discussion 3:30-5:30
Happy Hour 5:30-7:30

Location: Southern Company – 30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
RSVP to by October 17th

GHHC Summer 2025 Convening
2025-07-31 13:00 - 15:30 | Mill Hill Community Arts Center, 213 Clinton St., Macon, GA, 31217, United States
July 31 in Macon, Georgia

Mark your calendar, and plan to join friends and fellow housing advocates July 31 in Macon for the Georgia Healthy Housing Coalition (GHHC) Summer Convening.
Georgia Appleseed and Enterprise Community Partners will facilitate the meeting to include:

A Macon-Bibb County Housing Resource panel with :
Mike Austin, Executive Director, Macon Housing Authority
Ivy Hall, Executive Director, Macon Area Habitat for Humanity
Shawn Stafford, President, Stafford Builders & Consultants
Moderator: Natalie Bouyett, Executive Director, Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund
Spotlight on Enterprise’s policy report on state and local housing trust funds by Beth Stephens, Director, State and Local Policy Southeast, Enterprise Community Partners
Networking opportunities
Pre-meeting reception and art exhibit: See Me: Pieces of Life from Youth In Care – Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice

When:
Thursday, July 31, 2025
GHHC Meeting: 2PM – 3:30PM
Refreshments & Exhibit: 1 – 1:45PM

Where:
Mill Hill Community Arts Center
213 Clinton St.
Macon, GA 31217

RSVP by July 23

The event is free, but registration is required.
We encourage in person attendance.

GECC Summer 2025 Convening
2025-07-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Mill Hill Community Arts Center, 213 Clinton St., Macon, GA, 31217, United States
Supporting School Climate & Child Well-Being in Middle Georgia
July 30, 2025 in Macon

Join educators, community leaders, and behavioral health providers in Macon for a special event led by the Georgia Education Climate Coalition (GECC). We’ll share ideas, explore new data, and build partnerships to support school climate and child well-being across Middle Georgia.
The program will include:

A panel discussion with local and state experts sharing data and solutions
Morgan Stinson, Director of Behavioral Health Services & Integration, Community Health Care Systems
Juli Alligood, Executive Director, Middle Georgia RESA
Eve Byrd, The Carter Center Mental Health Program
Layla Fitzgerald, Director of Community Programs, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
Updates on positive behavioral interventions and mental health supports
Networking opportunities to connect and collaborate
Pre-meeting reception & youth art exhibit: See Me: Pieces of Life from Youth In Care

Where:
Mill Hill Community Arts Center
213 Clinton St.
Macon, GA 31217

When:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
12:00-12:30PM – Refreshments, Networking, and Exhibit
12:30-2:00 PM – Program/Meeting

RSVP by July 23

The event is free, but registration is required.
We encourage in person attendance.

Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice | 1600 Parkwood Circle Suite 200 | Atlanta, GA 30339 US

Uncover the Gaps: Free Virtual IEP Consultations for Parents (Clinic 3)
2025-06-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Does your child have an IEP? Do you fully understand what’s in it—and whether it meets your child’s needs?We’re here to help you uncover the gaps.
Georgia Appleseed’s “Uncover the Gaps” Online Clinic is a free resource for parents navigating the special education system. We’re offering 30-minute, one-on-one virtual consultations with a trained special education advocate to help you better understand your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
💬 What to Expect:
During your session, a trained advocate will:

Review your child’s current IEP

Discuss your concerns

Provide tailored guidance and next steps

📝 How to Participate:
To register, you’ll need to:

Choose your preferred date: June 12, 16, or 18

Submit your child’s current IEP and a brief description of your concerns

Register using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/EJWn0iUEET

📄 Learn More:

Download the IEP Clinic Flyer

Have questions? Email us at: fair@gaappleseed.org

Space is limited—sign up today to get the support you need to advocate for your child!
NOTE: For children in foster care, please contact DFCS at https://epac.dhs.ga.gov/#/referral-program

Uncover the Gaps: Free Virtual IEP Consultations for Parents (Clinic 2)
2025-06-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual

Uncover the Gaps: Free Virtual IEP Consultations for Parents (Clinic 1)
2025-06-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Does your child have an IEP? Do you fully understand what’s in it—and whether it meets your child’s needs?
We’re here to help you uncover the gaps.
Georgia Appleseed’s “Uncover the Gaps” Online Clinic is a free resource for parents navigating the special education system. We’re offering 30-minute, one-on-one virtual consultations with a trained special education advocate to help you better understand your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
💬 What to Expect:
During your session, a trained advocate will:

Review your child’s current IEP
Discuss your concerns
Provide tailored guidance and next steps

📝 How to Participate:
To register, you’ll need to:

Choose your preferred date: June 12, 16, or 18
Submit your child’s current IEP and a brief description of your concerns
Register using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/EJWn0iUEET

📄 Learn More:

Download the IEP Clinic Flyer
Have questions? Email us at: fair@gaappleseed.org

Space is limited—sign up today to get the support you need to advocate for your child!
NOTE: For children in foster care, please contact DFCS at https://epac.dhs.ga.gov/#/referral-program

Spellbound 2025 Scrabble Tournament
2025-06-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Bold Monk Brewing Co., 1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW suite d-1, Atlanta, GA, 30318
Spellbound — the Scrabble Tournament hosted by Georgia Appleseed’s Young Professionals Council (YPC) — is back!
Check-in and the bar open at 5:30pm, games begin at 6:30pm
Register Now!
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Leah Mungo – lmungo@gaappleseed.org.

Roaring for Justice - 20th Anniversary
2025-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | The Foundry, 916 Joseph E Lowery Blvd NW Ste 11, Atlanta, GA, 30318
Help us celebrate Georgia Appleseed’s 20th anniversary! We are planning a fantastic Friday event at the Foundry to celebrate Good Apples in our community, catch up with colleagues and friends, enjoy great music, and explore an inspiring exhibit.
We will also feature the newest installment of our exhibit “See Me, Pieces of Life from Youth in Care,” which provided a powerful glimpse into the lives of Georgia’s youth navigating the foster care system through artwork, videos and artifacts representing their lived experiences.
VIP reception preceding at 5:30, with event opening at 6:30.

YPC Mixer
2025-03-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Ohio River South, 235 Mitchell St SW, 4th Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30303

6th Annual Justice Conversations
2024-12-03 08:00 - 10:00 | Troutman Pepper, 600 Peachtree St NE Ste 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30308
How should Georgia’s three branches of government address the opportunities and challenges created by Georgia’s housing crisis? Learn more with our distinguished panel: Justice Verda Colvin, Georgia Supreme Court; Senator Kay Kirkpatrick, Georgia State Senate; Chief Magistrate Judge Keisha Wright Hill, Clayton County Magistrate Court; Judge Caren Cloud, Fulton County Juvenile Court.
This event is free, but registration is required. Please do so by November 29th.

CLE Training for Attorneys
2024-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Advocating for Students in School Tribunals
Georgia Appleseed will be conducting a virtual training hosted with Kilpatrick. The session will focus on “Advocating for Children in School Tribunals” and will cover crucial topics such as understanding school disciplinary hearings, early intervention, and best practices for representing a child. Take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in advocating for children facing long-term suspension or expulsion.
Training is free, but registration is required.

Homelessness Intervention Project (HIP) Quarterly Meeting
2024-10-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Clayton County Magistrate Court, 9151 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA, 30236
For more information about the event, contact Luci Ruiz at lruiz@gaappleseed.org.

Virtual Discussion: Pro Bono Child Advocacy Opportunities with the Young Lawyers Division
2024-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom

Supporter Appreciation Event
2024-10-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Atlanta Hard Cider & Distillery, 1010 Roswell St SE, Marietta, GA
This event is free, but registration is required.

Georgia Healthy Housing Coalition - Fall Convening
2024-10-17 14:00 - 15:30 | The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, 502 E Harris St, Savannah, GA, 31401
Join the Georgia Healthy Housing Coalition (GHHC) for our next membership gathering in Savannah, Georgia. This meeting will feature a panel discussion on Savannah’s housing challenges featuring local leaders, including Judge Chris Middleton, Chatham County Superior Court; Senator Derek Mallow (Dist. 2), Georgia State Senate; Jennifer Davenport, Vice President, Community Affairs and In-House Counsel for Savannah Area Chamber; and Whitney Shephard, Principal and Co-founder of Transport Studio, LLC, and Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors for Georgia Planning Association.
We will also present our new tenant educational resources and magistrate court bench card for Georgia’s Safe at Home Act (HB 404).
Following the convening, please join us for a reception with refreshments & viewing of Georgia Appleseed’s 2024 See Me art exhibit.
We look forward to seeing everyone in Savannah!

The event is free, but registration is required.
For more information about the event, contact Luci Ruiz at lruiz@gaappleseed.org.

Healing Arts Atlanta - Panel Discussion: Application in ATL of the Arts and Healing with Youth
2024-10-10 14:15 - 15:00 | Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall, Level 3, 571 S Kilgo Cir NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322
The Carter Center Mental Health Program is partnering with the Michael C. Carlos Museum to host Positively Creative: The Arts and Youth Mental Health, as part of Jameel Arts & Health Lab’s Healing Arts Week Atlanta. This innovative and interactive program will ground participants in the science related to the arts and youth mental health, provide examples of the positive effects of art-making on the mental health of young people impacted by racism in metro Atlanta, and demonstrate the positive impact of artmaking on our own well-being through a collaborative collage activity.
On Thursday October 10, panelists Liz McDaniel, Georgia Appleseed, Center for Law & Justice, Jordan R. Murphy, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, Center for Interrelational Science and Pediatrics, and Mohsin Mohi Ud Din, MeWe International, will share their work with art and the impact it is having on youth mental health, including those youth impacted by racism.
This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Georgia Education Climate Coalition (GECC) Quarterly Meeting
2024-10-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Georgia
For more information about the event, contact Morgan Bridgman at mbridgman@gaappleseed.org.

State of the South - Conversation: Enhancing Student Well-Being Through School-Based Programs with Mary Kathryn Velazquez
2024-10-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Ebenezer Baptist Church, 101 Jackson St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30312
From September 30 to October 2, engage in candid conversations on equity, educational access, and social determinants of health. Don’t miss Georgia Appleseed’s Mary Kathryn Velazquez, who will be leading a discussion in the Social Determinants of Health session, presenting “Enhancing Student Well-Being Through School-Based Programs”.
This discussion will focus on increasing access to school-based mental health services, trauma-informed care, and supportive policies to foster healthier educational environments. We’ll explore reducing the criminalization of behavioral issues and identifying actionable strategies to improve student well-being across Georgia.
Registration is required.

YPC Mix & Mingle
2024-09-18 18:00 | Troutman Pepper, 600 Peachtree St NE Ste 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30308
The event is free, but registration is required.

See Me Art Exhibit - Valdosta
2024-06-13 07:00 - 08:00 | Valdosta State University
Come explore the “See Me” art exhibit, first showcased at Georgia Appleseed’s 2023 Roaring for Justice, featuring artwork, interviews, and artifacts representing the lived experiences of Georgia’s youth navigating the foster care system.

This event is free, but RSVPs are requested.

Roaring for Justice
2024-04-18 14:00 - 16:30 | Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30315, United States
Join us for our 19th annual signature event, Roaring for Justice at Zoo Atlanta. Celebrate 2024 Good Apple Awardees, enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and musical entertainment by Unknown Lyric, all while benefiting Georgia’s children and families. Explore our expanded exhibit, “See Me: Pieces of Life from Youth in Care,” showcasing artwork, videos, and artifacts representing experiences of youth in the foster care system.

Pro Bono Frenzy - Virtual CLE
2024-03-07 06:30 - 08:30 | Georgia
Register now for Education Advocacy for Students in Foster Care: School Tribunal Training, Thursday, March 7, from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Earn 2Georgia Appleseed staff present on advocating in disciplinary hearings for students facing long-term removal from school. Attendees will learn best practices for representing children in foster care in these education matters, and how to provide additional support for those students with disabilities. CLE hours (including 2 Trial Practice hours) as Georgia Appleseed staff present on advocating in disciplinary hearings for students facing long-term removal from school. Attendees will learn best practices for representing children in foster care in these education matters, and how to provide additional support for those students with disabilities.
