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Progress
Update
Alabama NAACP names
Alabama Power Corporate
Partner of the Year
Alabama Power was named the 2021
Corporate Partner of the Year by the
NAACP Alabama State Conference at its
69th annual convention in October. The
virtual event highlighted community work
from companies to individuals making an
impact on Alabama, according to officials
of the 108-year-old organization.
“Alabama Power has been a steadfast
and dedicated partner to the NAACP for
many years, and we value the work the
company does in the community,” said
Benard Simelton, president of the NAACP
Alabama State Conference.
Southern Power, PowerSecure
help students build reading,
math skills
Southern Power and PowerSecure
employees recognize the need to help
students build reading and math skills.
To help meet that need, employees
donated more than 1,500 learning aids
to elementary, middle and high school
students in the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Raleigh metropolitan areas.
“We have Southern Power employees
who attended a few of these schools –
including me – so there is a true connection to this work. We sincerely believe
the opportunities for these students
are limitless. We are excited about this
strategic partnership and look forward
to making a positive, measurable impact
in these communities in the years to
come,” said Southern Power’s Compliance
Director Circe Starks.
Chaplain Gwen Boyd-Willis spent 15 years unable to find
employment because of her past criminal record. Georgia
Justice Project makes it possible for people like her to move
on with their lives.
Georgia Power Foundation, Atlanta Gas Foundation support
work to help rehabilitated Georgians find work and housing
Georgia Power Foundation and Atlanta Gas Foundation are supporting the
Georgia Justice Project (GJP) and its work to help advance economic, education and housing opportunities for rehabilitated Georgians.
The Georgia Power Foundation provided $500,000 to the GJP to support
implementation of the state’s new “expungement law,” which helps
remove barriers to employment, housing and more. The Atlanta Gas Light
Foundation also donated to advance GJP’s work, which could affect an
estimated 1.5 million people in Georgia who are eligible to have their
criminal records expunged.
“Many rehabilitated Georgians are now eligible to seal a conviction history
to remove barriers to employment, housing and other opportunities, but a
new law is only effective if the people who need it most can access it. This
grant will allow us to host expungement desks and events around the state.
Our sincere gratitude to Georgia Power Foundation and Atlanta Gas Light
Foundation for supporting this effort,” said Brenda Smeeton, GJP legal director.
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