Tax Credit Impact
The PEACH Education Tax Credit has previously funded support for COVID-19 relief efforts in Georgia schools, Innovative Education Fund grants for teachers and schools, and districts and more. Check out some of our examples of the PEACH Education tax credit at work:
Newton County Schools - $20,000
Newton County Schools held its annual InspiHer: Code Like a Girl Conference on Dec. 6, 2023 in partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology. The conference exceeded its goal of 350 attendees with 369 elementary, middle, and high school students participating. In addition, senior students could apply to college and all who applied were accepted on the spot.
University of North Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Hall County School District and Gainesville City School System - $20,000
To combat the state-wide teacher shortage, the University of North Georgia (UNG) offered a teacher candidate residency program, which allows UNG seniors enrolled in a teacher preparation program to be hired by one of the school districts as full-time teachers. The teacher candidates gain income and work experience, and the school systems have the opportunity to bring in new teachers who are passionate about what they are doing. The program successfully placed 21 teacher residents in classrooms, and the students of the resident teachers showed similar assessment outcomes to their veteran peers' students.
The Literacy Lab in partnership with Atlanta Public Schools - $20,000
The Literacy Lab expanded its program to serve 525 pre-k students at various Atlanta Public Schools. The Literacy Lab recruits, trains, and places young men of color in classrooms as literacy mentors to improve reading proficiency and close the gap in noticeable lack of representation of male educators, especially males of color, in early childhood education. The organization implemented a series of changes to aid in recruiting eligible mentors, resulting in strong retention compared to other programs nationwide.
Hope Givers in partnership with Troup County Schools - $20,000
Hope Givers partnered with Troup County Schools on a series of engaging, energetic, and empowering events designed to educate students on mental health coping strategies, mental health resources, and how to identify trusted adults at their school. Based on survey data from the events, students showed a 19% increase in the ability to identify a trusted adult after attending the event, from 72% before attending the event to 91% after attending.
Network of Academic & Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF) in partnership with Georgia public school districts - $10,000
This grant funded a workshop series for Georgia educators to receive certifications and training in implementing an ESports program, including learning the GADOE standards and coaching sessions. By the end of the program, NASEF trained 27 educators in ESports standards and strategies. Educators receiving training report that their students' participation with ESports content has increased from a baseline of 131 students to 325 students by the end of training.
