Support Black Lives in Atlanta Through Education

Starmeka planned to go to college right after high school, but she found out she was pregnant as she graduated. Determined to continue her education, she looked for an opportunity to enroll. 

She did the work.  

She earned a Medical Office Administration certification. Then a Pharmacy Technician certificate. But the stable job those certifications were supposed to open the door to didn’t come. 

Then she lost her home and moved back in with her parents, who were in the middle of a divorce. Just when circumstances seemed as if they couldn’t get any harder, she learned her financial aid was running out. 

No one had to convince Starmeka that her education mattered. What she needed was a helping hand, an opportunity, and a community behind her. That is where you came in. 

Imagine having more than $5,800 of your rent covered. Imagine being able to study without wondering how you’ll make it through the month. That’s what you gave Starmeka, along with transportation, counseling, and other essentials. 

In 2025, Starmeka graduated. Today, she’s pursuing her Master’s in Public Administration. 

Her education is changing the direction of her family’s future. Something life changing. Something that will last and help her children. 

Somewhere right now, another parent is filling out an application. Maybe not for the first time. Looking for an opportunity and community. Looking for a helping hand. 

If they get their yes, they won’t just get a check. They’ll get peace of mind and stability, knowing their rent is covered and their children are cared for. 

That’s what you really give them. THANK YOU! 

Links:

• Single Mom Success Story: How Starmeka Earned Her Degree