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October 6, 2010

Practitioners' Institute
Practitioners' Institute

Practical Help for People Working on the Front Lines with Families, Incarceration &Reentry.

Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center
3405 Lenox Road, Atlanta GA

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June 10, 2010 (Atlanta)

Foreverfamily Selects Marshall as Advisory Board Chairman

Royal MarshallLocal WSB air personality, Royal Marshall has been named National Advisory Board Chairman of Foreverfamily, Inc. effective June 5, 2010.

"I am excited about my new role with Foreverfamily and look forward to maintaining the standard of excellence that has been set by my predecessors." says Marshall.

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Foreverfamily co-sponsors Community Health Fair

On Saturday June 12th, 2010, Foreverfamily will co-sponsor the Community Health Fair: "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Healthy Families"

The Community Health Fair will be held at Ashley College Town
387 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310. Time: 10am - 2pm

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April 27, 2010 (Atlanta, GA)

Foreverfamily Honors Volunteers During National Volunteer Month

Foreverfamily, Inc. (formerly AIM) took time to honor its local volunteers on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the Foreverfamily Atlanta office. This celebration; entirely coordinated by the Foreverfamily children, included special recognition for the volunteers in various categories, a cook-out and games.

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April 7, 2010 (Atlanta, GA)

Foreverfamily Teens Learn to Confront Obstacles During ATL (About Teen Life) Event
Foreverfamily Teens Learn to Confront Obstacles During ATL (About Teen Life) Even

On Saturday, April 3rd, the youth at the Foreverfamily Atlanta site were teeming with excitement as they learned team building and life skills during the ATL (About Teen Life) Youth Empowerment Forum. The students participated in several physical team building exercises including ‘block tag’ and indoor rock climbing at the Georgia State University’s (GSU) Recreational Center. “I really liked the rock climbing. It gives you a chance to know your body and understand how things work” said Jessica Tanner, a graduating high school senior.

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March 22, 2010 (Atlanta, GA)

Foreverfamily to speak to international group on justice for children with incarcerated parents

Foreverfamily’s National President, Sandra Barnhill in addition to Board President and principal in the McDonald Law Group, Diana McDonald will address an international group from over twelve African nations as part of the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) program. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Foreverfamily national headquarters. The presentation topics will include: demographic profile of families with an incarcerated member, outline of the scope of services Foreverfamily provides and legal issues related to child custody.

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January 20, 2010 (Atlanta, GA)

New Year Brings New Opportunities to Foreverfamily

The year 2009 proved to be a challenging year for non-profit organizations, and Foreverfamily (formerly AIM) is no exception. Foreverfamily, like other nonprofits, is facing an unprecedented decline in philanthropic support, state contracts, and individual donations, all at a time when the demand and need for services are escalating. As everyone tightens their belts, nonprofits are challenged to discover ways to do more with less.

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December 28, 2009 (Atlanta, GA)

Corporate and Community Partners Help Bring Christmas to Foreverfamily Children

Each year Foreverfamily (formerly AIM) celebrates the season with holiday parties for the children, parents and caregivers leading up to Christmas. These parties were held at various facilities in the Atlanta and Louisville, KY area. This year Foreverfamily served 322 children in 5 separate locations.

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October 31, 2009 (Atlanta, GA)

Lloyd Named to Outstanding Atlanta Class of 2009-2010

Cornelius Lloyd has been selected by Outstanding Atlanta to join the 41st class of honorees for 2009-2010.  "I am really excited to be chosen by Outstanding Atlanta," says Lloyd. "I hope that during the one year commitment, I will be able to combine my experiences with youth development and my desire for community service to make a difference in our community."

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August 31, 2009 (Atlanta)

Walker Named 2009 Dressel Scholarship Winner

"Getting this scholarship is a big help" said Eddie Walker, the 2009 recipient of the Ruth and Ed Dressel Scholarship. "This scholarship allowed me to get my books and keep up with class assignments. I can start (the school year) off on the right foot."

Eddie is a sophomore at Ft. Valley State University in Ft. Valley, Georgia. He is majoring in Electrical Engineering and is making plans to attend graduate school.

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May 11, 2008

Kathering Bryant, Vice President of Consumer Advocacy at ChoicePoint: She's opened her heart to inmates' children

The number of women incarcerated in the United States is growing, which means a lot of children are spending this Mother's Day separated from their mothers.

Katherine Bryant, vice president of consumer advocacy at ChoicePoint, spends much of her free time volunteering for an organization that helps children whose parents are incarcerated. Bryant serves on the board of Foreverfamily, which offers a variety of programs, including after-school care and a summer camp. The organization also takes children to visit their parents in prison.

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January 15, 2008

Foreverfamily Board VP McClendon moves up at Wells

Midquel McClendon, Vice President of Foreverfamily’s Board of Directors, was recently named Regional Vice President of Sales, Eastern Florida and Puerto Rico, at Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc.

Mr. McClendon first joined Wells as an Assistant Vice President. He then moved to the role of Regional Sales Consultant, in which he promoted Wells products in 11 eastern states. Now, as Regional Vice President, Mr. McClendon is responsible for raising capital through independent financial representative channels in Eastern Florida and Puerto Rico.

At Foreverfamily, Mr. McClendon’s chief responsibility as Board Vice President is to oversee development of the agency’s Strategic Plan.

December 1, 2007

Foreverfamily opens new center in Atlanta's historic
Pittsburgh community


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September 1, 2007

Formerly known as AIM, Foreverfamily launches new name
and look


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August 29, 2007

“Woman makes peace with past:” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution features Board member Doyle
With poignant introspection, Lucretia Doyle tells her story of overcoming the odds and the role Foreverfamily has played. Board member Doyle is responsible for Program Development at Foreverfamily, with an emphasis on summer camp.

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Since the article’s publication, Ms. Doyle has made several strides. On December 15, 2007, she received her M.B.A. from American InterContinental University. For her work at Foreverfamily, Ms. Doyle was selected among the 34 finalists from over 900 applicants for the Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund, and earlier this month, Ms. Doyle had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. with Herzing College of Atlanta to speak to Congress in support of funding for higher education and the Pell Grant program.