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Atlanta Grade School Friends

Three Rs: Restore, Renovate, and Re-Imagine an Historic Icon

Atlanta, TX   |  https://atlantagradeschoolfriends.org/

Mission

The mission of Atlanta Grade School Friends is to restore the historic Atlanta-Miller Grade School located on Miller Street in Atlanta, Texas. Atlanta-Miller Grade School is a unique Works Progress Administration (WPA) school building dating from 1936. It took 120 days to complete construction of the school, and this was ably accomplished by the Hardy Brothers of Texarkana. From 1936 to 1974 the school provided a safe and welcoming environment for Atlanta's children and their dedicated teachers. In addition to renovation of the building and the continued maintenance thereof, Atlanta Grade School Friends oversees the development and management of educational programs and related activities for all ages that enhance the building's usefulness.

Notes from the nonprofit

Atlanta Grade School Friends is on the threshold of a new era of community service. Currently unoccupied (tours by appointment), we are preparing to launch a major gift campaign to fully restore Atlanta-Miller Grade School in Atlanta, Texas and to reimagine it as a community center for educational programming for people of all walks of life in Atlanta, Cass County, and beyond. A gold seal GuideStar profile, GreatNonprofits reviews, a new website, online donation capabilities, a YouTube channel to tell our story visually, and monthly e-mailings to expand and engage our constituents have been achieved in 2022. Professional architectural renderings and restoration plans by Architexas are in progress. Donations to sustain our operations are welcome anytime. Please sign up for email and thank you for visiting!

Ruling year info

2003

President

Mrs. Jane Cook Barnhill

Main address

P.O. Box 851 (Physical Location: 106 1/2 W. Miller Street)

Atlanta, TX 75551 USA

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EIN

46-0492043

NTEE code info

Primary/Elementary Schools (B24)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

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Preservation

The Atlanta-Miller Grade School was a Works Progress Administration project taking 120 days to complete. Hardy Brothers of Texarkana began construction of the one-story, six-room building of locally made brick in 1936.

As the community grew, rooms were added over the years. Between 1975 and 1980, Atlanta-Miller Grade School became the Atlanta Multi-Purpose Center and was put to good use until 1990. From 1990 to 2000, the school was used as a storehouse, receiving no maintenance. Water damage and neglect to regular maintenance threatens this school building, like many in small rural Texas towns. Many Atlanta-Miller Grade School former students and supporters have joined together to launch the first phase of alumni fundraising in cities around Texas. They also have made emergency repairs to prevent additional water infiltration and damage.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Ethnic and racial groups

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Texas Historical Commission Marker 2006

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Atlanta Grade School Friends is in regular contact with civic leaders in Atlanta, Texas and across the region. We encourage feedback, and based on that information, make the necessary adjustments.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Discussions with them, in person or by phone.,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    We do not at this time hold programs in the historic building. Our current focus is on restoring it so that it can be used for community programming. We welcome ideas about future programming and have had discussions with the City of Atlanta, Texas and others in this regard.

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    Our board, We do not have staff and are all-volunteer.,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,

Financials

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Operations

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Atlanta Grade School Friends

Board of directors
as of 02/14/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mrs. Jane Cook Barnhill

Civic Leader

Term: 2005 - 2023

Danny Stanley

Stanley PLLC, Treasurer

Cyndy Vaughan Chamblee

Secretary

Camille Smith Dawn

Director

Margaret Miller-Fitts

Director

Leigh Walker Stanley

Director

Kevin Stingley

Vice President

James Joslin

Director

Lee Ellen Arnold Benjamin

Director

Phil Rice

Director

Judy Waldon Lanier

Director

Donna Rice

Director

Gary Endsley

Director

Jerri Mason Steger

Director

Tammie Duncan

Director

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/20/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

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Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/26/2022

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Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.