Sandy Springs Mission Student Wins Prestigious REACH Scholarship
By Pam Zendt The year 2022 is shaping up to be another high-recognition year for the Sandy Springs Mission as another one of its students recently was awarded a prestigious…
George Washington University Graduate Sends a Big Thanks Back to the Mission
By Pam Zendt In May of 2022, former Sandy Springs Mission student, Uribe Valverde, graduated from George Washington University with a B.S. in business administration. He earned a 3.7 GPA…
Mission Parent Elected to Riverwood Governing Council
By Pam Zendt Long time Sandy Springs Mission parent, Ana Alvarado Gomez, was recently elected as the first Latino parent member of the Riverwood School Governance Council. She is the…
Tristan Garcia awarded top scholarships from Riverwood High School
By Pam Zendt Riverwood High School recently awarded Sandy Springs Mission student, Tristan Garcia, two top college scholarships intended for exceptionally well-rounded students. First, on Riverwood Honors Night, Tristan was one…
Celebration of Hope’s Chef Oscar Brings “International Flair”
Chef Oscar Mendivil, our very own Celebration of Hope Chef, has been featured in a Culinary Local Article. Come try his delicious cooking at our 2017 Celebration of Hope Gala…
Northside Hospital Signs on as Platinum Sponsor for Celebration of Hope
Big Thanks to Northside Hospital for Support
Lake Forest Elementary is Recognized as a Key Partner
In 2013, Lake Forest Elementary, composed of a student body of more than 90% Hispanics, recognized the Mission as one of its key community partners in education.
Felix Receives the City of Sandy Springs’ Humanitarian Award
In 2013, Felix was named the City of Sandy Springs’ Humanitarian, the highest award given by the city to someone who exemplifies the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
How Children Are Selected To Participate In Our Programs
Every year, 1.3 million students drop out of high school in the United States. Over half are students of color, and most are low-income. Low-income students fail to graduate at…