About Us: Milestones in Our Growth

November 2005 Georgia Appleseed launches under the guidance of Founding Board Chair, Steve Clay.

2006 Georgia Appleseed becomes a lead partner in JUSTGeorgia, a collaborative effort for adoption of a new Georgia juvenile code.

2006 Financial Access for Latino Immigrants Project launched to increase economic security and public safety through financial literacy for unbanked Hispanic immigrants in Georgia.

June 2007 Georgia Appleseed's first solo report published, Justice for People with Mental Illness in Georgia. Download at www.GaAppleseed.org/mentalillness.

September 2007 Two acclaimed handbooks published to aid representation for Georgia criminal defendants with intellectual disabilities. Download at www.GaAppleseed.org/publications.

2007 With national attention on reauthorization, Georgia Appleseed presents a timely forum, "Parent Involvement Under No Child Left Behind", featuring national and state authorities on parental involvement.

2008 Georgia Appleseed awarded prestigious Cousins Public Interest Fellowship from the University of Georgia School of Law as the cornerstone of the Young Professionals Council signature Heir Property Project. Crystal Chastain Baker, Esq. is named the Cousins Fellow.

May 2008 Debut of eight-minute video showcasing the work of Georgia Appleseed.

November 2008 Stakeholder input on improvements to the current juvenile code culminates in publication of Common Wisdom: Making the Case for a New Georgia Juvenile Code.

Fall 2008 "It Takes a Parent: Parent Involvement Under NCLB" workshop is presented at 17 locations across Georgia to help parents utilize mandated school assessment tests to benefit their student and school.

January 2009 Georgia Appleseed hosts national Appleseed leadership meetings, including the Executive Directors Council and the national Appleseed Board of Directors.

April 2, 2009 JUSTGeorgia collaborative effort takes a big step forward with introduction of the Child Protection and Public Safety Act (Senate Bill 292).

April 16, 2009 Georgia Appleseed hosts first Good Apple Award Dinner honoring Teri McClure, Esq. (UPS) and Frank Alexander, Esq. (Emory University School of Law).

Fall 2009 Video workshop "It Takes a Parent: Strengthening Effective Parent Involvement" is released, featuring education expert Cathy Henson, explaining parent's rights and responsibilities under No Child Left Behind.

Fall 2009 YPC publishes Heir Property in Georgia, a concise overview of issues affecting heir property owners.

Fall 2009 Publication of parent advocacy guide, When My Child is Disciplined at School; A Guide for Families. Editions in English and Spanish.

January 2010 Joe Loveland becomes Georgia Appleseed Board Chair.

March 2010 YPC's Heir Property in Georgia Attorney Training Manual for non-real estate attorneys debuts.

March 2010 YPC-sponsored 'SURVIVOR: POVERTY' role-playing poverty simulation workshop attended by 45 Heir Property Project volunteers and friends.

April 2010 The 2010 Good Apple Award Dinner honors John Rice, Vice Chairman of GE, with the newly-named A. Stephens Clay Good Apple Award.

May 2010 'Effective School Discipline: Keeping Kids in Class' Phase I Report issued assessing Georgia school discipline law, policy and enforcement data.

November 2010 Georgia Appleseed celebrates five years of success: 700+ volunteers contributing $1,700,000 of professional service.