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Occupational Therapy is for Everyone! – Lindsey’s Amazing 2025 Capstone
The Day Shelter has a new addition in occupational therapy doctoral student, Lindsey! Lindsey is working on her capstone project (required to complete her PhD). Her primary objectives are 1) to support the Georgia State occupational therapy students that visit the Day Shelter and provide services regularly and 2) to increase access to occupational therapy…
What’s in Your Toolbox? – Expanding Parent Support in 2025
What’s in Your Toolbox? Equipping Children with Every Tool At the Day Shelter, we often talk about toolboxes, all those things that help our gears turn. For some of our child service providers such as occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and play therapists, these toolboxes consist of a wide range of tools for our kiddos to…
Fidelity National Financial Powers a $7,200 Impact!
Fidelity National Financial’s Office Fundraiser! We’re throwing it back to December! With all the holiday hustle and bustle, we wanted to spotlight these incredible friends of ours a bit more here in the new year. Shane Rogers and his wonderful office mates at Fidelity National Financial (FNF) raised $3,600 and got a company matching gift…
Amazing Announcement: 2025 LITTLE Grant Program for Early Education!
Building Brighter Futures with the LITTLE Grant Program The LITTLE Grant empowers early education facilities with more resources! At the Atlanta Children’s Day Shelter (Day Shelter), we know how powerful early education can be for children experiencing homelessness. That’s why we’re so excited to share some great news—our Infant and Toddler programs have been awarded…
BELIEVE: The Polar Express Experience!
The Polar Express experience brought its holiday magic to our kiddos this month! The experience included watching The Polar Express movie, sipping on hot cocoa, and enjoying the thrill of the train ride. Our students also shared a wonderful lunch and received thoughtful gifts, generously provided by our friends at D’Juan’s New Orleans Bistro. The…
1 0 2 9 Children Served at our annual Holiday House!
We served 1,029 children across 308 families this year at Holiday House! We are ecstatic at this milestone impact! Scroll down to view the photos of this wonderful event! Thank you to the following sponsors: Set -Up Day – Friday, Dec. 6th Shopping Day 1 – Monday, Dec. 9th Shopping Day 2 – Tuesday, Dec.…
Amazing 2024 Winter Dance Recital!
The Power of Dance for Our Kiddos Dance can be transformative for young children experiencing homelessness. It’s more than just an activity—it’s a way to grow emotionally, mentally, physically, and socially. Dance gives children consistency, safety, and a chance to thrive. A Safe Space for Emotions Dance helps kiddos develop movement as an additional tool…
November 23 – Soothing Charity Yoga Flow
Join Kendall Harrell for a relaxing, uplifting yoga session at The Supermarket! All proceeds support the Day Shelter. Feel the flow on Saturday, November 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. alongside great community and positive energy. Bring your own mat and enjoy gift bags provided by @moonorganics, all for a great cause! This session is…
Welcoming Our 2 New Directors!
Here at the Day Shelter, we’ve got some new faces! Barbara Blalock Director of Early Childhood Education Meet Barbara Blalock, our new Director of the Early Childhood Education Program at the Atlanta Children’s Day Shelter! Originally from sunny Phoenix, Barbara joined us in early 2024, bringing a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership and early…
Spirit Week 2024 – Don’t Miss These Cute Photos!
Our annual Spirit Week is here! Every year, the kiddos get dressed up, not just because it’s Halloween, but because it’s good for them! Opportunities like this promote… Community Building: Encourages a sense of belonging and camaraderie among children, staff, and families. Creativity and Self-Expression: Allows children to express their personalities through their outfits, fostering…
