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MVK Spring 2026 Newsletter

🥣❤️ 96 quarts of soup. Every week. A whole lot of love! A SOUPER big thank you to @souperjennyatl and @thezadieproject for donating 96 quarts of delicious, nutritious soup to @mvkatl each week! Every week, one of our MVK partner organizations picks up the soup and shares it with the youth and families they support. The Zadie Project’s mission is to fight food insecurity and nourish our @cityofatlantaga community, one bowl at a time. We are so grateful to be part of that mission! This is what #MoreThanATicket is all about! ❤️ #MVKATL #TheZadieProject #SouperJenny #MoreThanATicket CommunityPartners

❤️ THANK YOU, @westminsteratl FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR MOST VALUABLE KIDS! Today, for the third consecutive year, @mvkatl participated in @westminsterschools Volunteer Fair! We loved seeing some of the wonderful Atlanta nonprofits that MVK partners with, including @odysseyatlanta , @laamistadinc , and @thesandwichprojectatl ! What made today EXTRA special? Our @mvk_teenambassadors , led by a Westminster senior, ran the event, recruited students excited to volunteer, help secure donated tickets, and attend events with youth from our partner organizations! 🎟️❤️ 📚 Over the past three years, Westminster’s Reader to Reader Book Drive has donated more than 1,500 new and gently read books to MVK! This year, @mvk_books delivered books to @officialwestmanorpto , @kippwayscampus , and @swsteam . ❤️ This summer, we were also honored to present to Westminster’s Philanthropy 101 class, introducing MVK to students eager to learn about Atlanta’s nonprofit community. We are so grateful for Westminster’s generosity, partnership, and commitment to inspiring the next generation of community leaders and supporting youth in @cityofatlantaga ! 🌟 Have a teen interested in joining the MVK Teen Ambassadors? DM @mvk_teenambassadors! #MVKATL #MVKBOOKS #MoreThanATicket #TicketsInspire #TeenAmbassadors

🔬🎭 WHEN SCIENCE MEETS THE MAGIC OF LIVE THEATER! ✨ Thanks to @alliancetheatre for inviting @mvkatl youth and families to experience Roob and Noob on the Goizueta Stage for Youth and Families! This interactive adventure brought science, creativity, and imagination together as two curious scientists explored machines, everyday objects, and the four seasons! 🍂❄️🌸☀️ One grateful parent shared: “The performance was engaging, entertaining, and filled with meaningful messages that sparked conversation and laughter long after the show ended.” ❤️ Learning through play. Family time. Memories made together. THAT’S MORE THAN A TICKET! Thank you, @alliancetheatre, for including MVK in this wonderful opportunity! #MVKATL #MoreThanATicket #TicketsInspire #AllianceTheatre @urbanindigo_org

🎶💃 ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS! WHAT A SHOW! 🇨🇺🎭 Thanks to @broadwayatlanta and its generous season ticket donors and their own foundation,💯💯, MVK youth and families experienced the incredible music, dancing, and storytelling of @buenavistamusical ! Friday night was especially memorable as every student and parent attending was visiting the Fox Theatre and seeing a show there for the FIRST TIME! ❤️ And the reviews are in! 🎶 “I was dancing in my seat from start to finish!” 💃 “The music really transported us to a different time and place.” ❤️ “Culturally, the performance was a breath of fresh air.” Some students even connected the performance to seeing @basuramusical at the @alliancetheatre , showing how one cultural experience can inspire connections to another! First visits. New experiences. Family memories. THAT’S MORE THAN A TICKET! 🎟️❤️ Thank you to our wonderful donors for opening the doors to unforgettable experiences! #MVKATL #MoreThanATicket #TicketsInspire #BuenaVistaSocialClub @mvk_teenambassadors @apsmayshigh @losninosprimerousa @cornersoutreach @laamistadinc @aps_westmanores @sw.steam @urbanindigo_org @iamkingmentoring @breakthroughatl @gcachampions @mvkatl

🏀🏆 TONIGHT, @cityofatlantaga DREAMS BIG! ❤️💙 As young Atlantans trick-or-treat dressed as @angelreesecenter and their other favorite @atlantadream players, these athletes are inspiring young girls everywhere as they are preparing to make history! 🎃🏀 Tonight, the Dream take on the @valkyries in GAME 7 and the finals of the @wnba CHAMPIONSHIP! @mvkatl very FIRST @mvkatl event was an Atlanta Dream game in 2017. Since then, nearly 5,000 MVK youth and family members and chaperones have cheered on these incredible athletes! THANK YOU, @atlantadream, FOR TEN Atlanta Dream seasons OF INSPIRATION! 🏆❤️ ONE MORE WIN! BRING IT HOME, DREAM! #MVKATL #AtlantaDream #donateadreamoneticketatatime #ticketsinspire

🏈❤️ TWO FIRST FALCONS GAMES. THREE GENERATIONS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE MEMORY! Thanks to the generosity of our @atlantafalcons ticket donor, a grandfather and his teenage grandson experienced their FIRST Falcons game together at @mercedesbenzstadium . And the Falcons WON! ❤️🖤 Beat @49ers Grandpa had dreamed of attending a game for years. His grandson had never been to a live football game. What neither expected was how much this day would mean to both of them. His mom shared: “You didn’t just give us tickets; you gave us happiness, connection, and a memory that our family will cherish forever.” And in his handwritten thank-you note, her son wrote about having the “BEST time of my life” and getting to know his grandpa. ❤️ THIS IS MORE THAN A TICKET. #MVKATL #MoreThanATicket #TicketsInspire #RiseUp

🏀❤️ 200 TICKETS. SATURDAY NIGHT. HAWKS OPENING NIGHT! 🎉🙌 What a night to be TRUE TO @cityofatlantaga ! 🔥 Thanks to the generosity of @atlhawks, 200 MVK tickets brought high school students, parents, and chaperones together for an unforgettable Saturday night cheering on our hometown team! 🎉 For some teens from My Girls Inc., it was their FIRST @nba GAME! 🏀 One teen was so excited to put on the Hawks T-shirt waiting at his seat and cheer for his team, @atlhawks ❤️ One family shared: “Your generosity gave us the opportunity to share a special moment that we might not otherwise have had.” From the pregame festivities to the excitement inside the arena, it was a night filled with Hawks pride, family time, and memories! 200 TICKETS. COUNTLESS SMILES. THAT’S MORE THAN A TICKET! ❤️🏀 THANK YOU, @atlhawks, for making Opening Night so special for @mvkatl youth and families! GO HAWKS! 🔥🏀 #MVKATL #TrueToAtlanta #MoreThanATicket #TicketsInspire

🎯 VOTE FOR @mvkatl IN @target CIRCLE! ❤️ Exciting news! @mvkatl is featured in Target Circle™ in the @target app! Help us bring more sporting, cultural, and educational experiences to youth in Atlanta and Cincinnati! 🏀🎭🎟️ ❤️ Voting is FREE and EASY! 1️⃣ Open the @target app and select My Target. 2️⃣ Tap Target Circle™ → Vote for nonprofits. 3️⃣ Find Most Valuable Kids and VOTE! 🗳️ Keep voting as you earn votes through December 31! PLEASE SHARE with friends and family! Every vote counts! ❤️ #MVKATL #TargetCircle #TicketsInspire

🏀❤️ 200 TICKETS. ONE @atlhawks WIN. COUNTLESS MEMORIES! What a night at @atlhawks! Thanks to the generosity of the Atlanta Hawks, 💯💯 MVK youth and chaperones cheered on the home team to an exciting 113–110 victory over the @okcthunder ! 🎉 But the excitement goes far beyond the final score! For MVK youth and families, attending a Hawks game is an opportunity to spend quality time together, for students to connect with friends outside the classroom, and for community groups to share an experience cheering for their hometown team. Sports bring people together, strengthen relationships, build community, and create memories that last long after the final buzzer! 🏀❤️ Thank you, @atlhawks, for giving our youth and families so much more than a ticket! #MostValuableKids #MVKATL #TrueToAtlanta #MoreThanATicket

84 tickets. One DREAM of a night! 🏀💙✨ Thanks to the generosity of @atlantadream, 84 @mvkatl youth and family members and chaperones experienced an ELECTRIC playoff game at @statefarmarena! OVERTIME, a DREAM WIN, and memories that went far beyond the scoreboard! 🙌 💙 A 10th grader shared: “The game was electric and absolutely the highlight of my week. It gave me one-on-one time I haven’t had in a while with just my parents.” 💙 A mom shared that her teenage son, who was initially concerned the arena might be overwhelming, spent the game dancing and cheering! “Watching him engage so fully was a priceless moment for our family.” ❤️ One young fan wrote: “This is my first time seeing a female basketball team play. Thank you so much.” 🏀 And a @gcachampions mom shared that her daughter, who had little interest in basketball before the game, is now excited to play and declared: “I’m going to be the next Angel Reese!” 🌟 First WNBA games. Priceless family moments. BIG DREAMS inspired! THANK YOU, @atlantadream, for giving MVK families so much more than a basketball game! 💙🏀 #MVKATL #TicketsInspire #MoreThanATicket #AtlantaDream

#TRIFECTA! 🏈🏀🏀 What a fun, sports-filled few days for @MVKATL! We are so grateful for our incredible ticket donors! 💙 🏈 Saturday: An @gcachampions family cheered @ugaathletics to a WIN over @vanderbiltu — and loved exploring the @universityofga campus while they were there! 🏀 Sunday: 15 MVK recipient agencies scanned 💯💯 tickets generously donated by the @atlhawks for their preseason game vs. @memgrizz! Despite the Grizzlies win, our groups had a GREAT time — and so many made it onto the Jumbotron! 🙌 🏀 TONIGHT: 14 MVK recipient agencies will be cheering on the @atlantadream in their semifinal playoff game! 🔥 Thanks to the Dream for these 80 tickets!! 🎟️🎟️ Three games. Three incredible opportunities. So many MVK youth and families making memories together. 💙 GOOD LUCK TONIGHT @atlantadream! 🏀❤️ #MVKATL #TicketsInspire #doitforthedream #Trifecta

As we tiptoe into fall weather, @mvkatl is beyond grateful for our partnership with @thezadieproject and @souperjennyatl . Last week @morehouse_upwardb students shared 96 quarts of delicious, nutritious soup with their families or friends before heading to afternoon sports or extracurricular activities or their after-school job. This defines community support and #whywemvk #morethanaticket #mvkatl #thezadieproject

Did you know that #MoreThanATicket plays an important role in @mvkatl programming? 🎬 A great example is our partnership with the @atljewishfilm. Students who attend AJFF’s Field Trip Day during the festival have the opportunity to take their experience one step further by participating in the AJFF Student Filmmaking Competition. Today, students from MVK recipient agency, @gcachampions came together at @watchaibtv AIB Studios in Midtown Atlanta, the nonprofit media production facility of AIB Network, for AJFF filmmaking workshops. They learned from professionals and began preparing to create their own films for the competition! 🎥 This is what #MoreThanATicket is all about — creating opportunities that extend beyond attending an event and give youth the chance to learn, create and participate. Thank you to @AJFF and AIBNetwork for giving MVK youth the opportunity to go from watching films to making them! ✨

Last night,💯 @mvkatl youth and chaperones experienced the magic of @disneyonice at Gas South Arena, thanks to our generous friends at @feldentertainment ! And judging by these notes, there was plenty of Disney magic in the arena: “I wanted to extend my sincere thanks for the Disney on Ice tickets. My 7-year-old son and I had the opportunity to attend, and we had an amazing time together. Seeing the excitement on his face throughout the show made the experience especially memorable. We truly appreciate your generosity and the opportunity to create such a fun and meaningful family memory.” “They screamed with joy, laughed, and they both were in awe. From the great seats to the show, everything was awesome!” 🥹⛸️✨ Thank you, Feld Entertainment, for giving MVK families opportunities to experience these special moments together. 💙 #MVKATL #TicketsInspire #MoreThanATicket #DisneyOnIce

DID YOU KNOW? @mvkatl accepts college sporting AND cultural event tickets!!🏈🏀🎭 A donated ticket can be more than a great day out — A ticket to a college sporting or cultural event gives youth the opportunity to explore a college campus and imagine themselves there one day. After a recent donation of @ugaathletics football tickets, one MVK parent shared: It was our first time at @universityofga and it was wonderful! The boys loved visiting the college campus. My oldest is currently looking at colleges to attend, so this was a great bonus for our time there! Have college sporting or cultural event tickets YOU can’t use? Please consider donating them to MVK!*💙 link in the bio @universityofga @georgiatech @georgiastateuniversity @emoryuniversity @oglethorpeuniv @kennesawstateuniversity @agnesscottcollege @cityofatlantaga @mvk_teenambassadors #MVKATL #TicketsInspire #MoreThanATicket

That’s gonna be me one day, Mom.🩰💙 In celebration of National Dance Day, @mvkatl is sharing a special note from an MVK mom whose young ballerina attended Atlanta Ballet’s Passion & Pride on Saturday: My daughter was so inspired and said, ‘that’s gonna be me one day, Mom.’ My heart melted… You have shown my daughter firsthand what her life can look like …. Thanks to @atlantaballet , MVK youth and families were invited to performances of Passion & Pride, giving young dancers and arts lovers the chance to experience the beauty of ballet firsthand. Another mom shared, “I appreciate MVK’s generosity and extraordinary efforts to expose the next generation to the arts.” Sometimes a ticket doesn’t just provide a performance at the ballet. It can help a child see what her own future might look like. 🩰✨ Thank you, Atlanta Ballet, for inspiring the next generation! #MVKATL #TicketsInspire #MoreThanATicket #NationalDanceDay #AtlantaBallet

Thanks to @feldentertainment , 💯 MVK youth and chaperones experienced Monster Jam at @gassouthdistrict ! One young fan shared: “I had an amazing time. I loved experiencing a new adventure.” From monster trucks to dirt bike tricks, the excitement was BIG — but our favorite part is what happened off the track: families spending time together, trying something new and making memories. 💙 Thank you, Feld Entertainment, for donating 💯 @mvkatl youth and chaperones a @monsterjam experience they will always remember! #MVKATL #TicketsInspire #MoreThanATicket #MonsterJam

We LOVE our @mvkatl summer interns! 💙 Come spend a day with @mvkatl through their eyes. Every day brings new opportunities to learn, serve, and make a difference. @thetemple_atl @horizonsatlanta @civilandhumanrights @cityofatlantaga @centerforpuppetryarts Dream Film Academy #ticketsinspire #donateadreamoneticketatatime @fwc26atlanta

This is the 9th @mvkatl graduation card! 💙🎓 We are so honored to have this card designed by an @apsmaysraiders graduate and a rising senior with an inspiring quote by @andreforatlanta Animation by AndyMotion @good_username Once an MVK always an MVK! 🏆💛 Congratulations to our 2026 graduates! There is no limit to how far you’ll go!! Please DM if you would like @mvkatl to mail a card to a graduate! @apsupdate #classof2026🎓 #mvkatl #morethanaticket

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