Atlanta Children's Shelter honors partner Lisa Dwyer in 40th year
A past Junior League of Atlanta president, Dwyer has advocated for early childhood education alongside the Day Shelter's two-generation approach.
Atlanta Children's Shelter is thanking Lisa Dwyer, a past president of the Junior League of Atlanta who, through her work with GEEARS, has been a partner of the shelter advocating for early childhood education.
For 40 years, the Day Shelter has paired helping children thrive with supporting parents on a path to stability. The shelter says its two-generation approach gives children a strong educational start while helping families build their futures.
From Atlanta Children's Shelter· Instagram · Oct 11
Open the post“Strong futures begin with strong foundations. As a past president of the Junior League of Atlanta and through her work with GEEARS, Lisa Dwyer has been a valued partner of Atlanta Children’s Day Shelter, advocating for the power of early childhood education. For 40 years, the Day Shelter has been ahead of its time, recognizing that helping children thrive and supporting parents on their path to stability must go hand in hand. Our two-generation approach gives children a strong educational start while helping families build brighter futures. Thank you, Lisa, for championing our mission and the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. Building Pathways. Building Hope. For 40 Years. #40Stories #EarlyChildhoodEducation #AtlantaChildrensDayShelter”
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