Eastlake Foundation
Break the cycle of poverty
The East Lake Foundation - Possibility Takes Place
"We tore down hell and built heaven" - Eva Davis
National model for providing cradle-to-college education, high-quality mixed-income housing, safer streets and a web of support for low-income families.

Community Transformation
In 1995...
- crime 19 times higher than national average, now down 95 percent
- 88% of residents unemployed, now only 5 percent receive welfare
- 5% of fifth graders met standards in Math; now more than 90% meet or exceed
Charlie Yates Golf Course
- home course of Bobby Jones, had deteriorated
- restored by Tom Cousins as part of effort
- “Golf with a Purpose” proceeds – more than $20 million to date
- First Tee of East Lake: year round golf instruction and mentoring program
- golf section in library
- students on golf scholarships

Public and Private Partnership
| Before and After School Program
| CREW Teens program (Creating Responsible, Educated and Working) Teens
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Public and Private Partnership
- Sheltering Arms: early childhood education
- EdisonLearning: K-8 charter school
- YMCA: physical education classes
- Charlie Yates Golf course
Before and After School Program
- academic, cultural and recreational opportunities that support strong intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth
- Community Learning Garden and Urban Farm
Other Elements of Effective Community Schools
- minimum of 20 hours of volunteer service required from each family
- extended day and year
- common vision - high quality staff/ intense professional development
- multiple state and federal grants
- enrichment classes - numerous partnerships
- strong foundation in literacy
- Saturday School
- Early learning support - YMCA, Early Learning Academy, Sheltering Arms, Pre-K

Transforming the Community at Drew Charter School