Fundraiser for Mayor's Youth Scholarship Program This Weekend

Several Atlanta civic organizations are banding together this weekend to help raise money for the Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program.

The Emerging 100 of Atlanta, the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, and other agencies will gather at Studio 7 on June 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. to network, enjoy live music from Hot 107.9’s DJ-J1 and DJ George 2.0, chow down on delicious food, and sample from the open bar.

Tickets for the event cost $50 and may be purchased here.

The Atlanta Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program was launched in 2005 with the goal of making sure money doesn’t keep the city’s promising young men and women from poorer backgrounds from earning college degrees. The program offers up to $5,000 in scholarships per semester or up to $10,000 per academic year for covering the costs of unmet student obligations.

Since the program was launched, it has helped some 3,000 Atlanta students with their college financial needs. Last year, the program granted qualified students an average of $7,529.

This year, the program’s tenth, sees organizers shooting for $250,000 in donations, which will then be turned around and given to eligible students as scholarships. The program relies on generous donations from individuals, corporations, and other organizations to fulfill its goals.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Atlanta Mayor’s Youth Scholarship program, please follow this link. Organizers have already raised almost $66,000 of their $250,000 goal. The deadline to make a donation for this year is June 16.