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44 DECEMBER 2025 ROUGHDRAFT.NEWS Discover the nonprofits making a difference in Sandy Springs By Bob Pepalis Sandy Springs is home to many nonprofit organizations serving various segments of the community. What follows is a list of those nonprofits compiled in the Springboard Sandy Springs project of the Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable. The roundtable created Springboard with the help of the city and a cohort of Georgia Tech students. The purpose was to connect residents and companies with the (Photo courtesy of City of Sandy Springs) -0 nonprofits that serve the community. Arts Sandy Springs (ArtsSS) enhances the presence and enjoyment of art through the acquisition and placement of public art in the city’s parks, public art gallery curation, and art educational programming at the Abernathy Arts Center. Big Trees Forest Preserve is a 30-acre Sandy Springs EDUCATION 'FORCE Join us to educate, inspire & prepare students for success. Learn more, donate & volunteer: permanently protected old-growth forest offering passive recreation seven days a week. Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy provides support to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area through environmental education, community outreach, trail maintenance and restoration, facility improvements, water trail enhancements and more. City Springs Theatre Company produces Broadway-quality, musical theatre productions at the Byers Theatre in the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, and professional training for young performers via the City Springs Theatre Conservatory. Community Assistance Center provides basic needs assistance to prevent homelessness and hunger. It promotes self-sufficiency with rental assistance, food, clothing, household items, adult education, career counseling, tax return aid, and seasonal youth programs. Creating Connected Communities has a mission to provide life-enhancing programs for children experiencing hardship by empowering teens to become engaged community leaders and volunteers. Environment Sandy Springs’ mission is to preserve the environment for generations to come by restoring ecosystems today. Friends of Benson advocates, raises funds, and supports programs and services at the Benson Center for older residents of Fulton County, enabling them to live more active and independent lives. Friends of Lost Corner’s mission is to maintain Tost Corner Preserve for the appreciation of native plants and animals while enhancing its beautiful and historic environment for Sandy Springs residents. Friends of the Sandy Springs Library provides financial assistance to the Sandy Springs Library for expanded programs and materials. Georgia Ensemble Theatre at Act3 offers professional live theatre performances and training in theatre performance and production for all ages, using its home stage and on tour to schools, libraries, senior facilities, and community centers. Great Prospects Inc. provides meaningful connections for individuals with disabilities through continued social interaction, community outreach and challenging recreational programs. Horizons Atlanta @ Holy Innocents helps K-8 students in Sandy Springs who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch to thrive by instilling in them the joy of learning with a six-week tuition-free summer learning and monthly enrichment programs during the school year. Keep North Fulton Beautiful is an environmental nonprofit that provides education and conservation programs to Sandy Springs and the surrounding communities. Its volunteers help recycle more than 2.5 million pounds of materials each year. LaAmistad offers afterschool, early childhood education, summer academies, adult education, English courses, and digital and financial literacy workshops to support Latino families. Leadership Perimeter develops adult leaders from diverse sectors and backgrounds in the Perimeter region, and youth leaders from Sandy Springs high school students who demonstrate a level of leadership. Los Nifios Primero empowers Latino students and their families by offering early childhood education, literacy, arts, sports, mentorship, and college readiness programs, including the Summer Educational Program, Youth Service, and Fostering Family Leaders. Mary Hall Freedom Village empowers women, children, veterans, and families to end the cycle of homelessness, addiction, and poverty by providing substance abuse treatment and numerous wraparound services. Revved Up Kids is on a mission to protect children and teens from sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking by providing exceptional prevention training programs for children, teens, parents and youth-serving organizations. Rotary Club of Sandy Springs provides service to the community, promotes integrity, advances goodwill, and peace. Its service projects improve childhood education and literacy, support first responders, seniors, veterans, and others in need. Sandy Springs Arts Foundation supports arts programming in public schools and in grassroots arts nonprofits. It supports arts initiatives in Sandy Springs and its own programming, such as ArtBeat and student-to-student music mentoring. Sandy Springs Citizens’ Leadership Academy empowers residents to engage with local government, fostering informed citizens. It uses a comprehensive curriculum to provide insights into city functions and encourages civic responsibility and leadership. Sandy Springs Citizens Police Academy empowers residents to enhance community safety and foster positive relationships with the police. Advanced training and active participation equips volunteers to support police efforts. Sandy Springs Conservancy strives to create and enhance parks, trails, and greenspace for the community. It brings together private and public partners, provides leadership, and jump-start funding to create, conserve, and connect valuable outdoor greenspace amenities. Sandy Springs Council of Neighborhoods serves the homeowner, neighborhood, and condo associations. It engages decision-makers and development interests to ensure community concerns are heard by active participation in policy and land use decisions. Sandy Springs Eco-Stewardship Program inspires residents to connect with and protect the local environment. Twelve annual sessions focus on native biodiversity, wildlife observation, and ecological restoration, culminating in an Eco-Steward certificate. 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