ANNUAL REPORT

2019 / 20 PRESIDENT’S President’s Message 03 Never say never. MESSAGE ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT STAFF

What a difference a year makes! Peter Rooney As responsible stewards of the gifts we receive, we made a fiscally Update on campus expansion & transition to learning from home. President 04 responsible choice to be conservative with the printed size of our annual Erin Conrad report. This is the abbreviated version of the report…or one might say the Director of Development Financial Blessings highlights. We have so much good news to convey and numerous people 07 Campaign 2020 Update & Financial Results. to thank, so it was a difficult decision but one that we felt would be best Heather Edmiston for our beloved students and families here at AYA. Business Manager Paulette Woodruff AYA Alumna + AYA Volunteer = What a Team! To download the full report, please go to Strength of an AYA bond. Dean of the Academy 08 atlantayouthacademy.com/annualreports. 2 Elizabeth Hardaway 3 One thing we know for sure, in our 23 year history we have never been Development Manager AYA Family so appreciative of your support as we have been in 2019-2020. With Meet the Heards. Anne Torrey McCuean 10 the climate we face today, we initiated an emergency fund to further Development Administrator, extend grace to our deserving families. The response was a testament to Grant Writer Annual Fund faith and prayer. Because of you, year after year we are able to support Amanda Relaford- Donor List and Contributors. over 90% of AYA’s operating budget making it possible for us to provide 12 Hollingsworth a scaled tuition model. Families pay eight percent of their gross income, Administrative Assistant opening the door to all eager students, no matter how economically 2019 Benefit Auction Pamula Smith Sponsors and Contributors. disadvantaged they may be. 16 Cafeteria Never has our work for educational equity and opportunity been Darion Taylor GOAL Scholarship Program more important to our families. Coordinator of Campus Update and Contributors. Operations 20 Never has our example been more poignant to our city, our state and our country.

CONTENTS Volunteers and Committees 22 Never has our mission been more sure and more clear. Never has your partnership and support been more critical. 2019-2020 GOVERNING BOARDS Many blessings for good health and faithfulness. Thank you. BOARD OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF ADVISORS DIRECTORS Wayner Crowder Donyal Andrews Judy Harrison Chris Morocco Larry Edge Lawrence F. Teem, Frank Briggs Jr., PETER ROONEY Founder and Chairman Sivan Hines, Bill Ragland Chuck Johnston Chair Emeritus Chair Emeritus Erwin Reid Caitlin Jones President David Edwards Bo Briggs Glenn James Jeff Terry Cooper Mills The Honorable Joanne Brown Roger Key, Monte Norwood Chair Doug Weston Harold Melton Lee Burrows Richard Parker Jan Linder Richard Willingham Chris Schoen Jay Simms Kim Daugherty Jenny Marks Steve Shuler Dwayne Ellis Jack Sibley Keith White Sid Mashburn John Hamilton, McKittrick Simmons Chair Emeritus Tree McGlown David Songy Warren Harper Heath Milligan Zach Young 2020-2021 FACULTY Stephanie Banner Kindergarten WHAT A DIFFERENCE David Brown SUPPORTING OUR 3rd Grade A YEAR MAKES! Shanda Dennis STUDENTS VIRTUALLY 4th Grade March 2020 took the world for a very quick turn. Countries, businesses, Jahaira Fray & BEYOND organizations of all sizes and schools had to shift and shift quickly. Having Spanish never faced a situation like this before, we were uncertain of both our ability Karla Jelks Art I can learn in a box, with a fox or in a house, with a mouse! Well, maybe not…but we have to rise to the occasion and how our families would respond to learning Tracy Johnson learned that our amazingly talented and committed teachers have the power to teach online. from home. We are incredibly proud to say not only did our teachers work After-School Director They rose to the occasion in March and have tweaked, modified and strengthened their 4 overtime to make the transition possible but our families equally worked to 5 Kris Jones online approach to make sure our students feel their presence. ensure the success of going from on-campus to virtual. 7th Grade Margaret Lay Everything from Chapel, PE and story time have been held using Zoom sessions. Teachers We thank you, our partners, for helping us make it possible for all 135 2nd Grade interact with students in groups and one on one and, just because we are out of physical students to have access to computers and connection resources that enable Katie Martin 6th Grade sight, we remind our students they are not out of mind. Our daily prayers are centered them to get online. We miss the pitter patter of little feet and the broad Christina Pack around a few key factors… smiles on campus, and we are excited to get students back on campus. This Learning Specialist month, we will begin a phased move back to in-person instruction in the Danielle Pauling Strength, knowledge and endurance for our teachers to Zoom classroom. We will continue to diligently monitor the situation to ensure the Pre-K into every household of our students and teach them safest and healthiest arrangement to educate AYA students. Davonte Simmons 5th Grade Faith, grace and understanding for our students to know in Angela Simpson-Juhan their hearts that we are here for them every day Academic Director & Librarian Hope, belief and joy for our donors who make an AYA August Smith education possible 1st Grade Billie Snieder Science “OUR TEACHERS ARE HEROS, Kathryn Stanley 8th Grade IN THE CLASSROOM AND Devron Woodruff BEYOND!” Physical Education FINANCIAL BLESSINGS Campaign 2020 Update As we approach 2021, we feel blessed to report we are well on our way to reaching all of our goals...because of you!

ONGOING INITIATIVES NEW INITIATIVES

$11.7M TO DATE

6 $6.5M 7 GOAL CAMPUS UPDATE

$11.5M GOAL $2M TO DATE Looking back just 15 months to our Ground Breaking Ceremony, it is humbling to see how $5.2M $1M GOAL TO DATE far God had brought us. In May 2019, AYA’s campus consisted of two modular classroom $900,000 $1M buildings, a modest gymnasium that also functioned as a cafeteria and auditorium, a small TO DATE GOAL playground, and two athletic fields. These facilities served our students and teachers well for BENEFIT AUCTION GOAL & OTHER ANNUAL 2020 more than a decade. & EVENTS SSO SUPPORT FUND CAMPAIGN Today, after having purchased the 6-acre adjacent parcel of land covered with abandoned warehouses, AYA has an 18-acre campus with brand new facilities, an outdoor plaza area, a CAMPAIGN 2020 NEW renovated gymnasium and a much larger playground. Our original campus has been trans- INITIATIVE CONTRIBUTORS formed into an expansive academic campus of which any school would be proud. Anonymous (2) The Fraser-Parker Foundation Cindy and Cooper Mills SOMA Foundation Donyal and Justin Andrews Melanie and Gordy Germany Gladys and Billy Mitchell Laura Spearman Lewis H. Beck Educational Penny and Jim Goodrich National Christian Foundation, Maria and Tim Tassopoulos Using the same entrance gates, one now travels up the hill to the left to Weston Hall, a new Foundation Carolyn and Hartley Hall Jessica and Ben Teague Ida and Jim Bell Becca and John Hamilton Jr. Molly Osborne Lisa and Larry Teem two-story academic building. With ample classroom space for our current needs as well as Kate and Lyons Brewer Susan and John Hamilton Sharon and Bryan Owens Tull Charitable Foundation, Inc. room to expand, the academic building houses all things academic including a vastly larger Beverly and Bo Briggs Judy and Ponder Harrison Passion City Church Watkins Christian Foundation Margaret Ann and Frank Briggs Patty and Jim Hatcher Libby and Gene Pearce Doug Weston Lewis H. Beck Library as well as spacious visual and performing arts rooms. Directly behind Joanne and Jack Brown Sivan and Jeff Hines Johannah and David Plyler Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation Sunny and Lee Burrows Corrie and Craig Inman John R. Pope, Sr. Barbara Williams Weston Hall is the Fellowship Building which is home to the Roddy Chapel and the Cathy Din- Mandy and Andrew Cathy Betsy and Glenn James Pritchard & Jerden Inc Leslie and Richard Willingham Chick-fil-A Foundation Sarah and Drew Kaplan Beth and Bobby Reagan David, Helen and Marian ing Hall. The newly named Teem Gymnasium has been renovated for After-School Care with Becky and Courts Cooledge Elizabeth and John Keeble Allison and Erwin Reid Woodward Fund Kim and Robert Daugherty Jennifer and Roger Key Stacy and Cliff Robinson Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable several new break-out spaces where students can work on homework or have tutoring. Mary Virginia Davis Towles and Andrew Kintz Alexandra Roddy Trust Courtney and Brian Deitz Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Scottie and Christian Schoen Studie and Zach Young Kristen and Mark DiCristina Livingston Foundation, Inc. Christie Simmons Zeist Foundation, Inc. Having never had the luxury of these types of spaces, the AYA community is excited about Nan and Ed Easterlin Erin and Robert Long Meredith and McKittrick Annisha and Dwayne Ellis Millie and Matt Martin Simmons putting these beautiful facilities to use. Of course, students are most excited about the new John and Mary Franklin The McCamish Foundation Kathryn and Jay Simms Foundation Molly and Heath Milligan Ellen and David Snyder playground that is 2.5 times larger and has additional swings and ! You may be familiar with the three key “donor” words: treasure, time or talent. We are incredibly grateful for our donors who support our mission on any AYA ALUMNA + level. Often a gift goes much further than a donation. It takes the form of a relationship - a relationship that has impacted two paths that may never have AYA VOLUNTEER = crossed had it not been for AYA. WHAT A TEAM! David Plyler (volunteer) and Dasja Baggett (AYA’14, Rabun Gap’18, KSU’22) were introduced when Dasja was in 8th grade. Hear in their words about how their relationship impacted one another.

8 STRENGTH OF AN AYA BOND.9

We’ve been involved with every 8th grade class since 2005 and have had a chance to meet When I reflect on my time at AYA, I think of family. Family pushes you to be your best, special students like Dasja Baggett (AYA’14). Most people associate me with AYA now and it look your best, and act your best at all times. That was my experience at AYA, always is such an honor to be connected with the school in a special way with a weekly leadership challenging me to be better. I have carried that with me even as my journey has continued class and customized summer internship program that we created. beyond the school.

Our goal with the summer intern program is to give a student the ability to be around non- Mr. Plyler is known in the AYA family as a mentor and a teacher of an 8th grade leadership academic adults in a business environment. When our first intern, Anthony Gates, told me class. He also awards an internship to deserving student each year. I had the opportunity he was spending his first paycheck on school clothes for his sister the next year and on to serve as an intern at his company, Gleneagles, and it was an experience that shaped my funding costs to start an AYA alumni social media arrangement, I knew I was dealing with future. So much so that I ended up deciding to major in accounting at Kennesaw State and special young people. asking for a second internship!

Dasja is a quiet leader with tremendous values and understanding of her community. We My experience with Mr. Plyler in leadership class and at Gleneagles taught me how to be have 25% of our staff that are black women and she has been a great voice within our a strong leader, that there are various types of leaders and how being a mentor can have office as we have discussed and explored the recent social justice issues. AYA students an incredible impact on a persons life. I carried his encouragement and lessons with me as

make great transitions from a school environment to a professional environment because WORDS... I moved on from AYA to Rabun Gap, Agnes Scott and now Kennesaw State. I will forever be core values are instilled in them and that always carries the day in any kind of transition. grateful for Mr. Plyler’s mission to lift others up. Probably, it is also about the power of networking and how these students, if they realize the The leadership class is only one example of how AYA challenged and prepared me both in power of the volunteers they meet at AYA, can create opportunities they could not the classroom and in my faith. The teachers kept classes difficult but doable. As I moved have achieved at another school. beyond AYA, I found that the amount of work we were given, tests that we took, and the class schedule were all pretty similar to what I was used to. I even began taking honors I am not unique; all of the volunteers want to make a difference in the lives courses my freshman year at Rabun Gap. of AYA students, even if it is just one. You just never know where things can lead for any student with the right attitude, work ethic and approach AYA’s process to help prepare students for the outside world really works (let’s not forget the Holy Spirit, either)! and I’m forever grateful for that. DASJA’S WORDS... IN DAVID’S IN FINANCIAL RESULTS 2019-2020 AYA FAMILY: THE HEARDS OPERATING BUDGET & PROJECTED ACTUALS

INCOME EXPENSES $2,535,819 $2,436,546 Annual Fund & Benefit Auction 12% Faculty & Staff 61% Emergency Fund 60% ($301,508) ($1,486,293) Educational Program 24% ($1,515,000) ($584,771) GOAL & Other SSO Scholarships 20% ($497,800) Operational / Administrative 5% ($121,827)

Parent Tuition & Fees 8% 10 ($197,997) 11 Development/Fundraising 10% ($243,655)

William Heard (AYA’20) AYA is blessed with support from individuals, foundations, businesses and churches. In some years, gifts are received after the close Gabrielle Heard (AYA’23) of our fiscal year on July 31. We appreciate these gifts and the supporters and will recognize their help in next year’s annual report.

The Heard family has been a part of AYA since 2007. It was a leap of faith they were unsure they could ATLANTA YOUTH ACADEMY & FOUNDATION manage financially but after taking the first step to visit and going through the process to apply, they real- WORKING OPERATING BUDGET AND PROJECTIONS ized they could work within the unique scaled tuition model AYA offers. Because of donors, an educational INCOME 2019-2020 2019-2020 2020-2021 BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET opportunity opened up that they thought was not possible. In Ms. Heard’s words… ANNUAL FUND $1,500,000 $1,458,000 $1,550,000 EMERGENCY FUND $57,000 In 2007, I was working at Bible Way Ministries, across the street from what was to be AYA’s new cam- TUITION AND FEES pus. Derrick Lockwood, Larry Teem, and Chuck Johnston came to introduce themselves. 3 years later PARENT TUITION $245,000 $145,342 $175,000 GOAL/ARETE FUNDS my brother encouraged me to enroll my son but I didn’t do it right away because I was afraid what the $385,000 $497,800 $450,000 AFTER SCHOOL AND OTHER PARENT INC $45,000 $52,655 $48,000 cost would be. In 2011, after having a conversation with a few parents of AYA and a teacher, I decided to AUCTION & OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS $290,000 $301,508 $335,000 enroll my son in Kindergarten there. My daughter started Pre-K three years later. ENDOWMENT $20,000 $23,514 $20,000

TOTAL INCOME $2,485,000 $2,535,819 $2,578,000 AYA’s mission is advancing the Kingdom of God and offering excellent Christ-centered education. From the time my children walked through the doors at AYA, they have been exposed to some of the best ex- EXPENDITURES periences, not only in the classroom but outside the classroom as well. From the Civil Rights and College GRANT & CONTRACTS ------tour and community service projects to leadership and etiquette classes, this school has helped prepare SALARIES & RELATED EXPENSES $1,710,000 $1,732,082 $1,761,300 OTHER PERSONNEL $53,000 $48,343 $50,000 my children for high school and beyond. William is now a freshman in high school and he is using his NON-PERSONNEL $325,000 $294,598 $325,000 OCCUPANCY $155,000 $142,165 $225,000 experiences at AYA to help him achieve academic success. FIELD TRIPS/TRAVEL $34,000 $26,177 $34,000 STAFF DEVELOPMENT & CONFERENCES $34,000 $20,498 $20,000 MEETINGS/EVENT EXPENSES $45,000 $69,960 $55,000 This pandemic really changed our way of interaction with others. At the end of the 2019-2020 school FOOD SERVICE $30,000 $17,540 $20,000 year, virtual learning was a bit frustrating because it was fairly new to students and some teachers. MISCELLANEOUS (OHTER EXPENSES) $60,000 $47,183 $60,000 OPERATING RESERVE $38,000 $38,000 $27,600 With the start of the new school year there was a little more confidence in online learning. My children, although they do fairly well with classwork, have struggled with not being around their peers and not TOTAL EXPENDITURES $2,484,000 $2,436,546 $2,577,900 having in-person communication with teachers. Gabrielle is now in 6th grade and AYA has done a great job in making sure that she has necessary school supplies and resources to make virtual learning run ENDOWMENT, SPECIAL FUNDS AND CAPITAL GIFTS smoothly. ENDOWMENT BALANCE AS OF 7/31/20 $551,472 All contributions to the Atlanta Youth Academy go through our fundraising foundation, Atlanta Youth Academies Foundation, Inc. OPERATING RESERVE BALANCE AS OF 7/31/20 $512,916 AYA is a family…faculty, staff, parents and students are all family. Atlanta Youth Academies, Inc. and Atlanta Youth Academies Foundation, Inc. are audited each year by Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC. As of Oct. 1 2020, the audit for the school year 2019-20 is not complete. At your request, we would be pleased to provide you with a copy of our audited financial statements. 2019-2020 ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTORS

SCHOLARSHIP PARTNERS Mark and Elizabeth Saunders $5,999 - 2,500 Dawne and Lawrence Edge ($12,600+) Schwab Fund for Charitable Leigh Ann and Tim Ayres Annisha and Dwayne Ellis Anonymous Giving Bennett Thrasher Foundation Melinda and Stanley Epperson Bank Of America Charitable Gift Meredith and McKittrick Janet and Matthew Burrell Caroline Fagan Fund Simmons Roger Campbell Jan and John Featherston, Jr. Ida and Jim Bell Somerset Foundation Inc. Chubb Charitable Foundation Lindsay Fletcher Benevity Community Impact Laura Spearman Ansley and Mark Conner Neal and Beth Freeman Fund Synovus Trust Company Becky and Courts Cooledge Debbie and Skid Freisem Martha and Sigval Berg Maria and Tim Tassopoulos Deanna and Blair Cunningham Rex Fuqua Kate and Lyons Brewer Teague Family Foundation Roberta and Reed Deupree Kelly and Alan Gay Beverly and Bo Briggs Bobsie Turner Katherine and David Edwards Melanie and Gordy Germany Donna and David Brown Twelve Hours Management Co., Margaret and Joe Hamilton Anna and Steve Godwin Mandy and Andrew Cathy LLC Harold Hirsch Scholarship Fund Annie and Paxton Griffin CLC Foundation Vanguard Charitable Ellen Hendrix Molly and Joe Jackson Linda and Richard Collier Cecilia and Brett Virgin Jennifer and Roger Key Jackson Healthcare, LLC Colonial Hill Foundation Caroline and Glenn Warren Sarah and Joe Knight Linda and Ed James Community Foundation for Susan and Glenn Warren Karen and James Koerten James-Bates-Brannan-Groover Greater Atlanta, Inc. Rebekah and Jimmy Warren Livingston Foundation, Inc. John T. & Martha A. Hartley Community Foundation of the Doug Weston Mary E. Haverty Foundation Foundation 12 Chattahoochee Valley Brian McNeely JoElyn and Chuck Johnston 13 C. Larry & Ingrid Davis Molly and Heath Milligan Lisa and Rich Johnston Charitable Foundation PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP Cindy and Cooper Mills Sarah and Drew Kaplan Mary Virginia Davis PARTNERS ($12,599 - 6,000) Network for Good Elizabeth and John Keeble Courtney and Brian Deitz Anonymous Sharon and Bryan Owens Suzanne and Thad King Cheryl and Sam Dimon A&J Manufacturing, LLC Fraser Parker Ann and Larry Laseter Edward Colston Foundation Courtney and Chris Baldwin Monica and John Pearson Claudia and Alex Livingston Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, Alice Ann and Pat Battle Christine and Bill Ragland Lois & Lucy Lampkin Boston Will Brackett Cecelia and David Ratcliffe Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, Sunny and Lee Burrows Raymond and Patricia Riddle Erin and Robert Long Cincinnati Camp Younts Foundation Foundation Nancy and Chip MacDonald Louise P. Gardner Kim and Robert Daugherty Mebbie and Cam Russe Ginny and Richard Maner Susan and John Hamilton Lisa and John Dolan Scottie and Christian Schoen Kathryn and Tyler McCrary Judy and Ponder Harrison Sharon and Gerald Dukes Chastine and Brooks Schoen Virginia and Dave McCune Patty and Jim Hatcher Allison and Billy Dukes Thomas H. Lanier Foundation Judy McMillan Quill Healey Leigh and Keith Eigel Doris Warren Kim and Harold Melton Laura Henry Emily Winship Scott Foundation Tonya Washington Clari and Mark Mercier Sivan and Jeff Hines Penny and Jim Goodrich Leslie and Richard Willingham Eileen and Chris Millard Imlay Foundation Jennie and John Hamilton Studie and Zach Young Arun Misra Corrie and Craig Inman Warren H. Harper Moran Family Foundation Vesta and David Jones Tara and Jared Herschend National Philanthropic Trust John R. Jones, Jr. Herschend Family Foundation $2,499 - 1,000 Lori and David Oliver Scott Lawton Carson and Ryan Hobbs Anonymous Jean Parker Deborah and Ron Lenderman Michele and Ransom James Kendra and Jeff Adams Shannon and Barin Powell Lewis H. Beck Educational Betsy and Glenn James Betsy and Scott Akers Jr. Jenny and Blair Pritchett Foundation Nancy and Les Juneau Kay and John Alexander Kelley and Ray Riddle Jan Linder Juneau Construction Company, Arthur and Sarah Merrill Elizabeth and Peter Rooney Atlanta Youth Academy Louise Baxter King Charitable LLC Foundation Deborah Ryan Foundation Vaughn Cooledge Linder Artisan Partners Limited Laura and Jason Scheer Millie and Matt Martin Sharon and Spence Linder Partnership Dara and David Smith would like to thank all of Mike Mascheri The Lookout Foundation Maysie and Philip Beeson Sarah Jane Spence The McCamish Foundation Laura and Peter Mace Sarah Berg Melissa and Edward Stahel our donors: Jenny and Tree McGlown Marsh & McLennan Companies, Katherine and Kenneth Bernhardt The T. Rowe Price Program for Morgan Stanley Global Impact Inc. Lee and Scott Bradway Charitable Giving Annual Fund - Pages 13 - 15 Funding Trust, Inc. Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Margaret Ann and Frank Briggs Jessica and Ben Teague National Christian Foundation, Foundation Neysa Dillon Brown Lisa and Larry Teem 2019 Auction - Pages 17 - 19 Atlanta Lisa and Warner Neal Laura and Jim Bynum Ali and Robbie Thompson National Financial Services LLC Danielle and Kenan Nix Carolyn Caswell Amanda and Knox Thompson Campaign 2020 - Page 6 Molly Osborne Sharon and William Oglesby Cetera Advisors Eleanor and Harry Thompson Karen and Richard Parker Kathryn and Michael Patterson Clara and Rufus Chambers Tull Charitable Foundation, Inc. GOAL - Page 21 Libby and Gene Pearce Horacena Tate and Alwyn Powell Church of the Apostles Sally and William Turner Johannah and David Plyler Renee and Jim Schwarzkopf Conklin Metal Industries Kendrick and Chris Williams John and Nancy Pope Jr. Cary and Jack Sibley Erin and Stuart Conrad Lara and Joe Woods Charitable Foundation Kathryn and Jay Simms Mary and Gregory Cornwell Jean and Mark Young Elizabeth and David Pulliam Ellen and David Snyder Bryan Craig Beth and Bobby Reagan The Edus H. and Harriet H. Lauren and Mark Crites $999 - 500 Allison and Erwin Reid Warren Foundation Ashley and Richard Crosier Anonymous Tracy and Shawn Ryan Watkins Christian Foundation Gwyneth Dennard American Endowment Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Laura and Clare Draper Foundation Kaki and Mike Behr Nancy and John Shingler Buddy Weston Jennie and John Hamilton In honor of Paul McDonald In memory of Larry Klamon Jane and Richard Berry Elizabeth Smith Vernon White Anita Johnson Debbie and Skid Freisem Laura Spearman Keasha Ann Broussard Mary Kelly Speed Helen and William Wood John R. Jones, Jr. In honor of Kathleen Michaels In memory of Robert Nelson Betsy and Charles Caswell Brian Thompson Paulette Woodruff Gmerice Lamb Vesta and David Jones Larkin Community Foundation of South Trapp and Peter Tischner Lois and Danny Yates Starr and Don Millen In honor of Lora Millard Elizabeth and Peter Rooney GA, Inc. Kimberly and Steve Tye Carolyn and Jon York Cindy and Cooper Mills Vesta and David Jones In memory of Dick Lindeman Eric Cray Sarah Warren Jean Parker Pamela Reid Mary and Eddie Dupriest Amity and Brent Dey Molly and Jeff Willis $99 AND BELOW Fraser Parker Eleanor and Steuart Vest In memory of Margaret Sarah and Martin Dozier Elizabeth Wislar Caryn and Eric Bern Diana and David Parks In honor of Cooper Mills McCamish Linsey and Christian Driskell Vina and Edward Wright Margaret Crawford Brooks Kathryn and Michael Patterson Janet and Doug Nelms Erin Conrad Ann and Norman DuPre April Conaway Libby and Gene Pearce In honor of Emily Natoli In memory of Mary Elizabeth Beck Edmiston $249 - $100 Sandra and Rankin Cooter John R. Pope, Sr. Megan Lesser Merritt Heather and David Edmiston Mary Helen Abbott Deborah McCurdy Cushing Shannon and Barin Powell In honor of Macey P. Parker Erin Conrad Ross Gandy Anita Moses Shippen Charitable Margaret Cutrell Frances and Jesse Sasser Kathryn and Michael In memory of Shiria D. Misra Nella Gatewood Fund Bryan Fox Leigh Anne Schlafly Patterson Arun Misra Liz and Carter Griffith Emily and Eddy Ashe Jacob Oneal Goodson Cary and Jack Sibley In honor of David Plyler In memory of Vaughn Nixon Groupmatics LLC Jennifer and Skip Ashmore Ann and Tom Helms Laura Smith Paul Resnick and Joan Karlin Player Jennifer and Miles Marks Judy S. Baker Lloyd Hess Lynne and Rob Smulian In honor of Alexandra W. Roddy Vaughn Linder Amy McCollum Melinda and Scott Bond Anne Holloway Ellen and David Snyder Andrew Kintz In memory of Sam Razook Noel and Daris McCullough Philip Bray Karla and Wayne Jelks Sarah Jane Spence In honor of Peter A. Rooney Vesta and David Jones Marty and Michael McDevitt Tami Brook Anita Johnson Yvonne and Robert Spiotta Katherine and Kenneth In memory of Susanne S. Schmidt Morgan and Joel Moore Anne and Wheeler Bryan Molly and Joey Johnson Kakhi and Michael Wakefield Bernhardt Elizabeth and Peter Rooney Page and Chris Morocco Curtis Carter Robert Jones Laura and Gene Warren Lynn and Edward Dudley In memory of E. 14 Megan Howard Nellen Bobbi and Mark Cole Janet Kresser Tonya Washington Vaughn Linder Tassopoulos 15 Deane and Bill Norwood Linda Croft Ellen Krol Stephanie Watkins In honor of Reggie Short Elizabeth and Peter Rooney Christie and Peter Pettit Lloyd Dean Minnal Kunnan Alice Watson Nancy and Rock Curlee In memory of Betty Teem Bert Ponder Shanda and Edward Dennis Megan Lesser Ruth and Charles Wellborn In honor of Bryson Smith Mary Elizabeth Teem Melody and Michael Popkin Mary Dodson Judy Marine Betsy and Mark West Amy McCollum In memory of Craig Woodward Molly and Brian Richey Mary and Eddie Dupriest Anne Torrey McCuean Buddy Weston In honor of Elizabeth Smith Vesta and David Jones Timothy Robertson Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC Kathryn and Ward Miller Carolyn and Cody White Anne Torrey McCuean Ann Rooney Shannon Fitzgerald Rebecca Moncrief In honor of Ronald W. Wilson IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS John Seiler Peter Fleming Dane O’Neill HONORARIUM AND Sylvia Wilson Chick-fil-A, Glenwood Place Deborah and Hal Silcox Tillman Hamilton Fossas Christina and Ben Pack MEMORIAL GIFTS In honor of Paulette Woodruff Church of the Apostles Marianne and Robert Strickland Joan and Lee Friedman Danielle Pauling In honor of Duncan Beard Nancy and Rock Curlee David and Allison Evans Michael Thomas Page and Courtney Fritts Sierra Privette Debbie and Skid Freisem Megan Howard Nellen JEM Logistics Inc. Mamie and Tray Traynor Gandy Family Foundation Joyce Temple Shamburger In honor of Jesse Bowles In memory of James A. Adams Don and Stacy Leebern Sandra and Keith Valentine Mary and Richard Gerakitis Elaine Sharp Noel and Daris McCullough Laura and Jim Bynum Longfield-Fitzgerald Design Weeks Maintenance Systems Priscilla and Jack Glass Davonte Simmons In honor of Joyce Braden Judy Marine Ruth and Paul Marston Irene and Lynn Weigel Corinne and Wil Harper Alexis Simpson Jona Braden Elizabeth and Peter Rooney Mike McMillen Elise and Tom Wilkes Theresa and David Harris Susan Soper In honor of Elsie Brumby In memory of Ahmaud Arbery Peachtree Tents & Events Taylor and John Wise Betty and Charlie Harrison Briana Spence Debbie and Skid Freisem Alexis Simpson Pat and Raymond Riddle Kenneth Wood Sally and George Hauptfuhrer Hollye and Larry Spiotta In honor of Erin C. Conrad In memory of Susan Arnall Sarah Hill Beverly and David Stacy Anne Torrey McCuean Mary Virginia Davis $499 - $250 Bill Hollett Kathryn Stanley Scott Wells In memory of Raymond E. Donyal and Justin Andrews Kristopher Jones Mary Elizabeth Teem Vaughn Linder Baltz, III Angela and Doug Bacon Elizabeth Kelly Alison Thompson In honor of Richard Dorio Heather and David Edmiston Barton Executive Search Cathi and Kevin Kerns Jessica and Arthur Tripp Debbie and Skid Freisem Pamela and Ray Baltz Beth Bickerstaff Linda and Jeffrey Lakshas United Way of Metropolitan In honor of John Drummond Elizabeth and Peter Rooney Minnie and Jerry Bowden Jane and Doug Lybrook Atlanta, Inc. Debbie and Skid Freisem In memory of Howell Binkley Jona Braden Sara and Phil McGaughy Isaac Washington In honor of Joanne Fitzgerald Elizabeth and Peter Rooney Katie Brown Maureen and Matt McGee Stephanie Watkins Shannon Fitzgerald In memory of Wayne K. Brown Lynda and Keith Carpenter Carter and Hampton Morris Kristine and Hulan Webb In honor of Kytle Frye Neysa Dillon Brown Beth Chaplin Mt. Zion United Methodist Trina and Keith White Debbie and Skid Freisem In memory of Jarrett Davis Robert Cullen Janet and Doug Nelms Sylvia Wilson In honor of John C. Hamilton Betty and Charlie Harrison Angela Cunningham Kathryn and James Nevin Margaret and Joe Hamilton Mary Virginia Davis Nancy and Rock Curlee Janet and Leon O’Kelley EMERGENCY FUND DONORS In honor of Brady Harris In memory of Ingrid Davis Kay Dillard Penny and Billy Peebles Pamela and Ray Baltz Debbie and Skid Freisem Linda and Jeffrey Lakshas Lynn and Edward Dudley Marietta and Skip Petters Kaki and Mike Behr In honor of James A. Hatcher In memory of Alton Grau Mindy and Mike Egan Susan and Buddy Redd Katie Brown Janet and Doug Nelms Elizabeth and Peter Rooney Katie and Reade Fahs Pamela Reid Boo and Kyle Clements In honor of Quill Healey In memory of Ann Jacob Kathleen and Edward Gainey Sarah Jean Rhodes Mary Virginia Davis Sarah Hill Caryn and Eric Bern Judy and Ed Garland Gayle and Fletcher Shackelford Patricia and Lloyd Dean In honor of Sivan Hines Janet Kresser Tracey and Pedro Haynes SJ Spence Designs Courtney and Brian Deitz Crystal and Derrick Lockwood Judy S. Baker Stephanie and Bill Holby Andrea and George Turner Bland and David DeShong Susan and John Hamilton Laura and Jim Bynum Paul Resnick and Joan Karlin Eleanor and Steuart Vest Mary Dodson Penny and Billy Peebles Laura Gandy Diane Lankford Jannard Wade Susan and Max Draughn In honor of Ann and Larry Sara and Phil McGaughy Starr and Don Millen Alice Watson Tillman Hamilton Fossas Laseter Gayle and Fletcher Douglas and Craig Perry Scott Wells The Fraser-Parker Foundation Elizabeth and Peter Rooney Shackelford Tom Pritchard YourCause, Wells Fargo Laura Gandy In honor of Margaret Lay Hollye and Larry Spiotta Becky and Mark Riley Foundation Educational Nella Gatewood Yvonne and Robert Spiotta Tindall Sewell Matching Gifts Billy Graddy 2020 BENEFIT AUCTION SPONSORS 2019 AYA BENEFIT AUCTION CONTRIBUTORS PLATINUM SPONSOR ($12,600) AUCTION HOST COMMITTEE Christie Brogan Mary and Billy Grigsby Jenny and Tree McGlown 2019 BENEFIT Scottie and Kurt Albertson Cassidy and Collins Brown Suzanne and Nowland Gwynn Julie McMahon Donyal and Justin Andrews Neysa Brown Leland Hall Rachel Mepai Karen and Jim Bailey Annie and Rocky Butler Susan and John Hamilton Molly and Heath Milligan Neysa Dillon Brown Roger Campbell Stacie and Mark Hanna Cindy and Cooper Mills AUCTION Danielle and David Coe Jay Cash Elizabeth and Robert Hardaway Fonda Mitchell Ansley and Mark Conner Beth Chaplin Keith Harris Sharmaine Mitchell Weston and Trent Cox Danielle and David Coe Patricia Harris Vicki Mitchell AYA’s Annual Benefit Auction takes place every Courtney & Brian Dietz Darina and Will Coffey Betty and Charlie Harrison Diane Moffett Melody Domanico Margaret Connelly Judy and Ponder Harrison Carla Neal-Haley December. It is an evening to rejoice with each Sarah and Martin Dozier Erin and Stuart Conrad Patricia and James Hatcher Jessica Newth GOLD SPONSORS ($6,250) Allison and Billy Dukes Karen Corbin Ben Hautt Danielle and Kenan Nix other over what God has done in, through and Annisha and Dwayne Ellis Natalie Covington Brooks Heiser Caroline Nixon Amy and Brian Glahn Weston and Trent Cox Terri Hill Laurey and David Nixon for our school, as well as raise money to continue John and Susan Hamilton Cathy and Jeff Cravens Sivan and Jeff Hines Lee Oesterling Stacie and Mark Hanna Ashley and Richard Crosier Stephanie and Bill Holby Katherine Ohlhausen our mission as a school. The auction includes Judy and Ponder Harrison Angela Cunningham Robert Holder Johnnie Oliver Patty and Jim Hatcher Diane and David Dalbo Anne Park Hopkins Molly Osborne 16 300 silent auction items followed by a live Sivan and Jeff Hines Ami Dalsania Caroline and Taylor Huff Christina and Ben Pack 17 Betsy and Glenn James Kim and Robert Daugherty Jocelyn Hunter Sheraun and Jonathan Parris auction. Attendees mingle, peruse the wonderful Vesta and David Jones Liza Davidson Liz and Jim Irwins Todd Patrick Sarah and Drew Kaplan Sandra and Wilder Davis Elisa and Walter Jackson Monica and John Pearson silent auction items and enjoy appetizers and Leigh and Greg Kershner Laura Deisley Molly and Joe Jackson Sallie and Nicholas Pecora-Saipe Jennifer and Roger Key Courtney and Brian Deitz Audrey Jacobs Richard Pierce drinks. Students walk the floor engaging with Jan and Tom Linder Jalia Dennis Betsy and Glenn James Johannah and David Plyler Nancy and Chip MacDonald Charles Denton Linda and Ed James Jenny and Blair Pritchett everyone. It is a sight to see those impacted and Laura and Peter Mace Charmi Desai Michele and Ransom James Katherine Prusiecki Jenny and Miles Marks Kristen and Mark DiCristina Anita Johnson Elizabeth and David Pulliam those enabling the impact interact. Raising over Ruth and Paul Marston Mary Dillon Margaret and Steve Joiner Mebane Pulliam SILVER SPONSORS ($3,000) Karen and Richard McCrea Lisa and John Dolan Shirley and Dan Jones Meredith Ragains $300,000, the auction is the largest fundraising Diversified Search Pritchard & Jerden Molly and Heath Milligan Melody and Ron Domanico Vesta and David Jones Christine and Bill Ragland Laurey and David Nixon Sarah and Martin Dozier Ritu and Reid Jupin James Ransom event AYA hosts. We would like to thank everyone BRONZE SPONSORS ($1,000) Johannah and David Plyler Ben Drake Sarah and Drew Kaplan Kimberly Reeves Scottie and Chris Schoen Allison and Billy Dukes Christine and Gerard Kauffmann Susan and John Rhett involved in making this event a success. Ironwood Insurance Mauldin & Jenkins Greg and Margaret Schultz Jamie and Stephen Dunbar Elizabeth and John Keeble Sarah Jean Rhodes Eclipse Networks Macallan Real Estate Renee and Jim Schwarzkopf Tamra Duncan Cathi and Kevin Kerns Richmond Sterling Inc. Lisa and David Songy Norman Dupree Leigh and Greg Kershner Dennis Riddle HR Partners The Rooney Family Rachael and Jeff Terry Keith Dykes Jennifer and Roger Key Boykin Robinson Sivan & Jeff Hines Palmetto Cheese Mamie and Tray Traynor Tim Eagen Karen and James Koerten Allison and Chet Rollins McEver & Tribble Doug Weston Caroline and Billy Van Eaton Margaret and JB Easterlin Kimberly Kuncl Elizabeth and Peter Rooney Dr. Michael Sevastian Orthodontics Temaya Eatmon Sara Kuykendall Jean Rybert Ashley Edwards Chhavi Lal Kathy and Steve Ryerse AUCTION CONTRIBUTORS Katherine and David Edwards Margaret and Woody Lay Bobbie Sanghvi WALL OF WINE SPONSORS Scottie and Kurt Albertson Lee and Cole Egan Deborah and Ron Lenderman Monica Scarborough Kelley and Ray Riddle Lisa and John Dolan Virginia Allen Debby and David Eidson Ty and Harry Lightfoot Brooks Schoen Ronald Alston Julie Rooney McMahon Robin and Hilton Howell Brenna Elliott Jan Linder Scottie and Christian Schoen Donyal and Justin Andrews Annisha and Dwayne Ellis Vaughn Cooledge Linder Margaret and Greg Schultz Warner Neal Brian Blackshaw Joe Arnold Virginia and James Ellis Crystal and Derrick Lockwood Stephen Scouten Savi Provisions Field Asbury Nicholle Espadron Anna Loggins Tindall Sewell Karen and Jim Bailey Allison and David Evans Pat and Bill Lummus Lee Shaler John Ball Stephanie Ewing Carolyn Lunsford Ebony Simmons Mindy and Marvin Banks Robert Fink Rodgers Lunsford Angel Smith DON’T MISS OUR FIRST Kinzer Barett Joanne and John Fitzgerald Nancy and Chip MacDonald Bryson Smith Kaki and Mike Behr Weesie Floss Josh Magaro Dara and David Smith EVER VIRTUAL AYA AUCTION Mickey and Doug Benn Rachel and Rob Forrester Gillian Marks Jason Smith Lori and Frank Bishop Marty and Mike Franchot Jennifer and Miles Marks Renee Smith SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT Brian Blackshaw W. Neal and Beth Freeman Katie and Adam Martin Ellen and David Snyder 6:00 PM. Melinda and Scott Bond Emily Garrison Mike Mascheri Lisa and David Songy Greer Brannon Lance Garrison Tricia Matthews Sarah Jane Spence Kate and Lyons Brewer Kelly and Alan Gay Kathryn and Tyler McCrary Billy Stark For more information contact Linda and Elwyn Bridges Brannon Greer Karen and Richard McCrea Melissa Stockard elizabeth hardaway at Beverly and Bo Briggs Brooks Gregory Mary Jo McCutcheon Lisa and Larry Teem [email protected] Margaret and Frank Briggs Richard Griggs William McGahan Rachael and Jeff Terry Rachel Brittain Shantell Thomas Kathy and Hank Bremer Doug Hertz Optique at West Paces Lucy Wellborn Jared Herschend Alina Casari Sarah and Drew Kaplan Julie and Scott Thompson Neysa Brown Hide-ees Charly Palmer Scott Wells Sivan Hines, Co-Chair Stuart Conrad Nancy and Chip MacDonald Ginny Thompson Kim Buckelew Hilton Atlanta Park ‘N Ticket Doug Weston Glenn James, Co-Chair Caroline Cravens Thomas MacDonald Reade Tidwell Life Restaurant Group Sivan and Jeff Hines Steve Penley Whitefield Academy Sarah Kaplan Katy Daniel Jenny Marks Robert Tidwell Buckhead’s Finest Car Wash Holy Taco Perrine’s Wine Shop Wild Heaven West End Brewery Nancy MacDonald Sarah and Martin Dozier Laurey Nixon Trapp and Peter Tischner Burge Plantation Honeysuckle Gelato Piece of Cake And Gardens Sid Mashburn Amanda Edwards Dane O’Neill Lisa Tolliver C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar Hopkins & Company Allison Pixley Woo Skincare & Cosmetics Heath Milligan Lee Egan Katie Prusiecki Mamie and Tray Traynor Amy Cannon Hotel Indigo Porch Light Latin Kitchen WSB-TV Scottie Schoen Brenna Elliott Cameron and Jacob Richard- Catherine Troelstra CBS Houston’s, West Paces Ferry Presstine Cleaners Lisa and Mae Wyatt LJ Slan Bryan Fox and Family Smith Lisa and David Tyler Ceasers Entertainment Laurey Shock and Billy Howard Proof Of The Pudding Wyndham Resort Jeff Terry Jacleena Hamilton Lee Shaler Clifford A. Tyree Karen Chadwick Robin and Hilton Howell III Elizabeth and David Pulliam Tonya Washington Stacie Hanna Alan Shattuck Ronald Ussery Char-Griller Howell’s Kitchen & Bar Pure Barre Robert Hardaway Dara and David Smith Caroline and Billy Van Eaton Chick-fil-A Forest Park Dwarf Corrie Inman Art Pure MD Keith Harris George Smith Cecilia and Brett Virgin House Institut’ DERMed Erica Qualls-Battey 2019 AUCTION COMMITTEE AUCTION VOLUNTEERS Judy Harrison SJ Spence Robert Wang Chick-fil-A West Paces Ferry Betsy and Glenn James Nancy Race Scottie Albertson Donyal Andrews Brooks and Craig Heiser Doug Weston Tonya Washington City Winery Linda and Ed James Radio One Atlanta Donayl Andrews Ellie Behr Sivan and Jeff Hines Carolyn White Stephanie Watkins Bert Clark Michele and Ransom James Christine and Bill Ragland Jonathan Baker Lyons Brewer Lauren Holmes David Whitmer Toni Webb Clayton State University Jana Ink & Paper Rathbun’s Restaurant Sarah Dozier Rachel Brittain Glenn James Chapman Wilkinson Ruth and Charles Wellborn Foundation Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q Beverly and James Rawls Judy Harrison Debra Bryant Brittany Johnson Sally and Taylor Wilkinson Doug Weston Cobbler Union Joey Johnson Rebecca Pinto Jewelry Brooks Heiser Andrew Burns Molly Johnson Carolyn and Cody White Commerce Club of Atlanta JoElyn and Chuck Johnston Red Beard Restaurants 18 Chapman Wilkinson Cheryl Connelly Nancy and Les Juneau Kimberly Reeves 19 Sally and Taylor Wilkinson Cordoba Outfitteres Just Strawberries & Chocolate; Regions Bank Leslie and Richard Willingham Cathy and Jeff Cravens LLC Allison and Erwin Reid Vanessa Windham Crispina Ristorante Mark Karelson Kelley and Ray Riddle John Winford Ashley and Richard Crosier Kenny Leon’s Trye Colors Theatre Ritz-Carlton Patricia Wolfe Cutco Kitchen Company Room 422 Devron Woodruff CycleBar Leigh and Greg Kershner Ann Rooney DAS BBQ Jennifer and Roger Key Ron Rumford Laura Deems King And Prince Beach & Golf Mebbie and Cam Russe AUCTION IN-KIND Laura Deisley Resort Kathy and Steve Ryerse CONTRIBUTORS Dick’s Sporting Goods Kyma Restaurant Angelle Schaumburg Donyal Andrews Dolan Maxwell Gallery Langham Hotel Charles C. Schoen,III Express Framers Carole and Thomas Dortch Chase Levin Sea View Inn Brian Gash McKenzie Dove Liberty House Restaurant Seaborn Oyster Company Georgia Crown Distributors Merritt Dyke Corporation Seasons 52 Buckhead Brooks Heiser Ecco Jan Linder Benji Shirah Sivan and Jeff Hines Eclipse Di Luna Seale Lindsey Michele Shively Don Leebern, III Ed Rode Photography Little Azio’s Pizza Meredith and McKittrick Peachtree Tents & Events Tommy Edman Jane and Scott Livingston Simmons Perfect Image Printing Cheryl Eley Liz Lapidus PR Skyline Park Bobsie Turner Madison Elrod Local Three Kitchen & Bar David Smith Savi Provisions Emerald City Bagels Loews Smith Ace Hardware Endulge Cupcake Boutique Lotus Hair Artisans Soiree Catering AUCTION ITEM Enewton Designs Lovett School SoulCycle CONTRIBUTORS Cindy Ensor Macallan Real Estate Southern Cheese Straws Fairmont Hotel Nancy and Chip MacDonald Cheryl Spiva Aaron’s Inc. Fifth Group Restaurants Laura and Peter Mace St. Regis Atlanta Scottie and Kurt Albertson Fine Wine Connection Katie Madden Sugarcoat Beauty Lauren Amos Fox Bros Bar B Q Jenny and Miles Marks SunTrust Bank Michael Andrew Oh Fox Theater Marriott Hotel Sweet Cheats Bakery & Coffee Donyal and Justin Andrews Foxhall Resort Ann and Sid Mashburn Shop Aria Fred Reed Picture Framing Massage Heights The Burgess Hotel ASW Distillery Frolic Boutique McEver & Tribble, Inc. The Ivy Buckhead Atlanta Hawks Front Porch of Vinings Miller Brothers Ltd. The National Ford Fry Cindy and Cooper Mills The Pullman Atlanta Movie Tours Kelly and Alan Gay Sally and Jim Mitchell The Treehouse Boutique Atlanta Sports Social Club Good Morning America Mo Mo Ya Augusta Designs GoodSteps Monday Night Brewing The Whitley Hotel Barcelona Atlanta Grant Central Pizza Nacho Daddy Theatrical Outfit Barry’s Bootcamp Lisa Gregory Carla Neal-Haley Tommy’s Barber Shop Tim Barton Joe Hall Neighbords Feed & Seed Andrew Trotter Kaki and Mike Behr Hand in Pocket Nine Mile Station Village Health Benshee Keith Harris Omni Amelia Island Plantation Cecilia and Brett Virgin Beverly Bremer Silver Brooks Heiser Omni Hotels Wahoo Wines Blair’s Belts Tara and Jared Herschend Onward Reserve Tonya Washington Greer Brannon 2020 CONTRIBUTORS TO GOAL SCHOLARSHIP THE GEORGIA GOAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Kay and John Alexander Susan Graddy Sallie and Nicholas Pecora-Saipe Diane and Tom Alison Becca and John Hamilton Johannah and David Plyler Donyal and Justin Andrews Jennie and John Hamilton Christine and Bill Ragland UPDATE Karen and Jim Bailey Susan and John Hamilton Cecelia and David Ratcliffe Mindy and Marvin Banks Stacie and Mark Hanna Beth and Bobby Reagan Bank OZK Corinne and Wil Harper Allison and Erwin Reid The mission of Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program is to Sully and Gordon Beckham Warren H. Harper Emily and Richard Richardson provide greater opportunities for access to learning for Kaki and Mike Behr Patty and Jim Hatcher Ann Rooney Katherine and Kenneth Bernhardt Quill Healey Elizabeth and Peter Rooney all Georgia children. A percentage of taxpayers state Benita and Randall Bonser Tara and Jared Herschend Tracy and Shawn Ryan Will Brackett Sivan and Jeff Hines Linda and William Schaeffer income tax dollars can be directed towards a child’s Lisa and William Bridges Christine and Randy Holmes Brooks Schoen Beverly and Bo Briggs Mary Wall and Dozier Hood Renee and Jim Schwarzkopf education. With 99% of AYA students being able to qualify Cassidy and Collins Brown Gail and Tinsley Irvin Carna and Candler Scott Donna and David Brown Marjorie and David Jacobson Trisha and Mike Sebastian for GOAL Scholarship Funds, it is our hope to one day Janet and Matthew Burrell Betsy and Glenn James Wanda and Ray Segars 20 Adelaide Burrows Linda and Ed James Barbara Goodman and Lee Shaler 21 be able to apply all of those students for this valuable Mary Burrows Felicia Jefferson Carol and David Shutley program. It is a win-win-win for the taxpayer, the state of Sunny and Lee Burrows Vesta and David Jones Cary and Jack Sibley Julia and Evan Carter Sarah and Drew Kaplan Meredith and McKittrick Georgia, and AYA! Apply for your 2020 tax credit today at Christina and David Chen Elizabeth and John Keeble Simmons Evelyn and Bryant Coats Leigh and Greg Kershner Penny and Forrest Simmons GoalScholarship.org. 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Dallas Donyal Andrews Brenna Elliot Bryson Smith Smith Real Estate Bo Briggs Ashley Evert Veronica Smith Greg Skowronski, Four Stones Kim Daugherty David Ewing SJ Spence Real Estate Sivan Hines Cyrus Felfeli Lucy Suddreth Jody Tapley, Juneau Construction Roger Key THE ATLANTA YOUTH ACADEMY Beth Freeman James Thwaite Marcus Thornton, T. Dallas Heath Milligan Neal Freeman Tonya Washington Smith Real Estate Larry Teem EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM Kathleen Gaines Doug Weston Oziea Wallace, Piedmont Hospital Glenn Warren Ross Gandy David Whitmer Sarah Hawkins Warren, Supreme OF GOD BY OFFERING AN Chapman Wilkinson Kimberly Gardner Court of Georgia EXCELLENT CHRIST-CENTERED NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER 2020-2021 EDUCATION TO LOW-INCOME, JOHN E. PEARSON, SR. URBAN COMMUNITIES. We are excited to have John Pearson join our AYA Foundation Trustees for a 3-year term beginning in 2020-2. He moved to Atlanta in 1980 and began a career with the DeKalb County Police Department. Rising to the rank of “...as they grew up and increased, Deputy Director of Police Services, he successfully managed Georgia’s second largest police department. After they yielded a crop and produced retiring from the DeKalb Police Department, he served as the Asst. Police Chief for the City of Hogansville and Deputy Commissioner for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.” John is a Dean’s List Graduate of Atlanta Metropolitan State College with a degree in Criminal Justice. John serves MARK 4:8 as the Senior Elder of the Word In Action Ministries International. Additionally, John serves as the National Chaplain for the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. ATLANTAYOUTHACADEMY.COM John is married to the love of his life Monica Kaufman Pearson and has two children, stepdaughter Claire Deveaux and son John E. Pearson, II.