For Roy Cogdell, Director of Education & Community Outreach at the @groveparkfoundation, supporting families starts with listening: understanding what they want, what they need and how you can stand beside them.

It’s an approach Roy has carried into his work as a community leader and one that reflects the vision behind RedefinED Atlanta’s A.R.I.S.E. Fellowship, now the A.C.E. Fellowship. The fellowship was created to invest in people who are already deeply connected to their communities, helping them strengthen their leadership and turn what they know about their communities into action. Roy’s journey is one example of what that investment can look like beyond the fellowship itself: community leaders continuing to listen, connect families with resources and advocate for what their communities need. As we celebrate 10 years of RedefinED Atlanta, we’re also celebrating the leaders who are helping shape what comes next. 🎥 Hear more from Roy at the link in our bio. 💬 What does strong community leadership look like to you? #RedefinEDAtlanta #10YearsOfImpact #CommunityLeadership #AtlantaEducation