City of Refuge
City School Atlanta Scholarships, Part One - 2025
Students in the community served by City of Refuge face a 17 percent dropout rate and only a 4 percent chance of escaping poverty. This gift provides funding for four student scholarships to City of Refuge’s City School Atlanta, giving them access to literacy support, STEM labs, daily chapel, and a dedicated mentor. Here, students are equipped with the tools, guidance, and encouragement they need to thrive and lead.
City School Atlanta Scholarships, Part Two - 2025
Students in the community served by City of Refuge face a 17 percent dropout rate and only a 4 percent chance of escaping poverty. This gift provides funding for four student scholarships to City of Refuge’s City School Atlanta, giving them access to literacy support, STEM labs, daily chapel, and a dedicated mentor. Here, students are equipped with the tools, guidance, and encouragement they need to thrive and lead.
Out-of-School Program Scholarships - 2025
In the after-school hours on Atlanta’s Westside, crime rates rise and hunger sets in. City of Refuge transforms this time through year-round camps and daily after-school programs that offer safety, discovery, and a Christ-centered community. This gift covers the cost for eight students to participate in more than 800 hours of these programs, which include meals, homework help, enrichment activities, field trips, and caring staff support.
Workforce Scholarships: Culinary Program - 2025
Atlanta’s kitchens are on the cusp of a hiring boom, with hospitality wages rising 15 percent since 2019. Many of those served by City of Refuge—who are emerging from homelessness, incarceration, or chronic underemployment—are unable to take advantage of this opportunity because of a lack of credentials and coaching. This gift covers scholarships for 10 students to join City of Refuge's culinary cohort, where they gain kitchen skills, ServSafe certification, soft skills training, internships, and a path to stable employment.
Workforce Scholarships: Tech Academy - 2025
City of Refuge’s Tech Academy equips first-generation tech workers with CompTIA certifications, opening doors to strong entry-level careers and long- term economic mobility. This gift funds scholarships for six students, helping anchor their families in financial stability through skills that meet the needs of today’s digital workforce.
Staff Counseling Scholarships - 2025
Each day, City of Refuge staff carry the heavy weight of the trauma their clients face, until it begins to wear on them. This gift funds scholarships for 24 frontline staff members to access counseling support for one year, giving them a place to heal, build resilience, and stay rooted in their calling. This investment increases staff morale, reduces turnover, and ultimately leads to better care for those they serve.
