Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice

Spellbound 2025 Scrabble Tournament
2025-06-11 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

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

Uncover the Gaps: Free Virtual IEP Consultations for Parents (Clinic 2)
2025-06-16 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 3)
2025-06-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual

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

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.

Education & Celebration
2025-10-22 15:30 - 19:30 | 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
