Brownieland Pictures is an Atlanta-based full-service video production company that partners with nonprofit organizations to create emotionally compelling videos that make a difference.
Recently, our work with the Atlanta Speech School received a very prestigious audience. Early childhood center CEO's from China were shown our "Every Opportunity" and "The Promise" videos which we created with the Atlanta Speech School. The videos had Chinese subtitles added and had the audience members in tears, realizing the importance of the message. Thanks to Walter Gilliam and the Ziegler Child Development Center at Yale University for sharing our work with the world. Check out the videos below.
Brownieland Pictures partnered with the Atlanta Speech School to create the video, “Every Opportunity,” back when they launched their K-3 content for the Read Right from the Start website. The video features a child who goes through his day being ignored, yelled at, and silenced. The video shows damage that is caused by this behavior and how taking the time to engage with children every day at every opportunity can reverse it. The video, picked up by The Huffington Post, the AJC and CNN’s Weekend Express HLN, went viral! We were humbled by the success of this piece and how it has resonated with people. We hope everyone gets a chance to see the video as it can make a difference in the lives of all our children, parents, and educators.
“The Promise,” is a video Brownieland Pictures produced in partnership with the Atlanta Speech School and was shown at a White House conference on education, showcasing children asking the viewer to make a promise that will forever shape their lives.
The Atlanta Speech School is the nation’s most comprehensive language center for children and adults. Established in 1938, the Atlanta Speech School’s four schools, five clinics, summer program, and professional development center seek to help each person develop his or her full potential through language and literacy. Each year, the School impacts the lives of approximately 1,400 children and adults at the Atlanta Speech School and more than 13,000 students throughout the State of Georgia through the work of its Rollins Center for Language & Learning professional development program. Find out more about the Atlanta Speech School HERE.
Brownieland’s Robyn Kranz Volunteers with Georgia Radio Reading Service
Recently, through her membership in the Junior League of Atlanta, Brownieland Pictures partner, Robyn Ellis Kranz has been volunteering at the Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS), Georgia’s premier provider of information for individuals who are visually impaired or otherwise print-impaired.
One of the services that GaRRS provides are readings of books and publications for the visually impaired. "Being involved in this work is so meaningful," Kranz said. "I have a cousin who has been blind since birth, and she is fearless, never letting anything stop her from living a full life. In fact, she recently competed on America's Got Talent singing in the Angeles City Choir. Knowing I can give back a little bit to this community has been inspiring."
Follow along with Robyn on this volunteer effort in upcoming months and check out GaRRS for yourself HERE.
The mission of the Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS) is to improve the quality of life for every Georgian who is blind, visually impaired, or has difficulty with the printed word. Volunteer readers from across Georgia record approximately 200 different programs each month including essential local information, local and national newspapers, popular books, and an array of magazines and quality-of-life programming. The programming is broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week and accessed by using a special radio, through their online webstream, by telephone, or by using a mobile app. Through these means, GaRRS can provide listeners with information, entertainment, and connections to their local communities. Each month, GaRRS needs at least 200 volunteers to record their various programs and would not be able to serve their listeners without dedicated volunteers. Find out more about volunteering with GaRRS HERE.
Junior League of Atlanta’s mission is to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women, and improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The vision of the organization is to be a catalyst for community change by empowering women who are passionately focused on the health, education, and welfare of women and children. One of the cornerstones of the Junior League of Atlanta is volunteerism. The Junior League of Atlanta is a place where members can serve the Atlanta community, gather leadership skills and feel empowered. Find out how to get involved with the Junior League of Atlanta HERE.
Brownieland Partners with AFAEE to Showcase Award-Winning Educators
The Atlanta Families Awards for Excellence in Education (AFAEE) has partnered with Brownieland Pictures for many years. In that time, we've celebrated with almost 50 winning educators, showing what it means to be excellent. What better way to showcase AFAEE beyond the awards then to see what other benefits these past winners have given and received since they got their awards? Brownieland had the opportunity to talk with 7 past winners and see what they have been up to since winning, what the award has done to change their lives, and why it's so important for all of us to celebrate educators for their amazing contributions to our children and our communities. Check it out here!
Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education (AFAEE) understands how critical teacher and leader quality is to ensure that every child receives an excellent education. Educators’ impact and achievements go largely unrecognized, and many educators are not fully empowered to support their students. Through recognition, empowerment, and financial support, excellent educators can multiply the impact of their efforts and elevate the quality of public education in Metro Atlanta. AFAEE’s merit-based awards program has a rigorous application process designed to identify educators demonstrating increases in student achievement, enhancement of student self-esteem, and collaboration with community stakeholders. In 2015, AFAEE expanded its impact to include five districts in Metro-Atlanta: Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb County Schools, DeKalb County Schools, Fulton County Schools, and Gwinnett County Public Schools. Find out more about this incredible organization HERE.
For the Brownieland Pictures January Volunteer Project, the Brownieland Team packed meals for Open Hand Atlanta, a nonprofit empowering people to live healthier, more productive lives!
Open Hand Atlanta serves a diverse population of men, women, and children with unique nutrition needs. Open Hand’s programs and services are designed to help empower clients with the tools and knowledge they need to better manage their health and assist healthcare providers in the early identification and treatment, as well as the prevention or progression, of many nutrition-sensitive illnesses. Open Hand Registered Dietitians plan balanced seasonal menus tailored to the level of nutrition care determined for each client’s needs. They offer nutrition programs and services including meal programs, nutritional education programs, and collaborative programs.
Open Hand’s prepared meal programs serve a variety of clients in a number of settings. Primarily, Open Hand provides freshly cooked health-promoting meals, combined with snacks or supplements, to meet the daily nutrition needs of low-income men, women, and children who are dealing with a chronic disease in addition to homebound seniors and disabled individuals.
Open Hand’s evidence-based nutrition education programs are designed to empower patients and caregivers to take control of their health with nutrition topics ranging from portion control, healthy eating habits and hands-on food prep to physical activity, gardening, goal-setting, and self-management. Nutrition education is offered to at-risk individuals from all walks of life — from low-income youth and families to seniors, from veterans to victims of abuse.
Open Hand Atlanta believes in partnering with the community to positively impact health and social services, and work closely with several other nonprofit organizations to implement collaborative programs that address these issues. It is only through these valued collaborative relationships that Open Hand Atlanta can carry out their mission and touch the lives of thousands of those in need.
At Open Hand, people from all walks of life come together to touch the lives of thousands of others who are not as fortunate. Volunteers have a lot of fun in the process—due in part to the wonderful food service and distribution staff that, along with other remarkable volunteers, make them feel as though they are always among friends. Without the dedication of each and every one of these incredible people, Open Hand Atlanta simply could not do their vital work in the community. Volunteer opportunities include meal packing, meal delivery, market basket packing, cooler bag packing, culinary assistance, and special events administration. If you’re volunteering as an individual, visit Individual Volunteers, or if you would like to schedule a volunteer opportunity for a group of 5 or more, please visit Group Volunteers.
Partnership Against Domestic Violence Atlanta 2019 Events
Brownieland is proud to have volunteered with Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) Atlanta and to experience first-hand the incredible work they do. This year PADV Atlanta is putting on events to help advance their mission to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors. We hope you can join PADV to create the possibility of a better tomorrow for abuse victims.
On February 15th, PADV will host its 5th annual Women in Action Forum in Gwinnett County at The River Club. This incredibly moving event aims to bring women together each year to learn about the impact of domestic violence in our communities and hear inspiring testimony from survivors. This year, the theme is “The Pulse Behind the Purpose” and will highlight the incredible work being done by advocates to provide safety, support and hope to those fleeing intimate partner violence. In addition to the program, guests will have the opportunity to explore The River Club as they shop from the numerous vendors who will be present enticing guests with everything from handmade jewelry, crafts, spa packages, and professional services. All proceeds from the event will benefit PADV’s Gwinnett safe house.
On March 2nd, PADV will celebrate yet another anticipated event: it’s 10th annual Teen Summit. This event does not disappoint with tons of excitement, incredible discussion and over 300 teens coming together! Both youth and adults are welcome to join this free event for a half day of workshops and open discussion on teen dating violence. Georgia ranks 3rd in the nation for teen dating violence, and PADV works year-round with its Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program to educate teens and parents about the dangers of teen dating violence, but also the ways that we can prevent it. During the annual Teen Summit, guests can expect to hear from teen presenters, youth organizations and adults who are working to promote awareness and empower youth to take action and make an impact in their own communities. The Teen Summit will be held on Saturday, March 2nd from 10am-3pm at Decatur High School.
Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) is the largest and one of the oldest domestic violence organizations in Georgia. PADV works to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors. Serving metro Atlanta since 1975, PADV transforms the lives of 18,000 women, children and teens every year through emergency intervention, violence prevention, and long-term advocacy.
For more information on PADV, please visit www.padv.org.
Check out our December Monthly Newsletter featuring the Pajama Program + a retrospective of our year working with incredible Atlanta nonprofits and their Stories for the Greater Good!
Discover how the Pajama Program promotes a comforting bedtime routine for children affected by instability to help them thrive HERE.
Watch inspiring videos Brownieland produced in partnership with some incredible Atlanta nonprofits over the last year and their Stories for the Greater Good HERE.
Learn about the local nonprofits Brownieland volunteered with this year and how they give back to communities around Atlanta HERE.
At Brownieland Pictures, our mission is to empower nonprofits by expanding their reach and engaging communities through stories that inspire and motivate. We do this by partnering with nonprofits to create emotionally compelling videos that make a difference and by giving our time through volunteer work. The Brownieland Team was so inspired by our volunteer work through our #10in10 Volunteer Campaign last year that we continued volunteering with a different nonprofit each month in 2018 and sharing their stories! Be sure to follow us on our social media outlets to discover the incredible organizations we connect with in 2019 and their #Stories for the Greater Good!
Brownieland Lends a Hand to Atlanta nonprofits in 2018
Over the years, Brownieland Pictures has been continually inspired working with organizations that give back to the community. Our goal is to empower nonprofits by expanding their reach and engaging communities through stories that inspire and motivate. We do this by partnering with nonprofits to create emotionally compelling videos that make a difference and by giving our time through volunteer work.
The Brownieland Team was so inspired by our volunteer work through our #10in10 Volunteer Campaign last year that we have continued to volunteer with a different nonprofit each month and to share their Stories for the Greater Good!
Continue reading to learn about the incredible Atlanta nonprofits we volunteered with in 2018!
JANUARY
Girls On The Run Atlanta
Brownieland’s Robyn Kranz kicked off the 2018 as a volunteer coach for Girls On The Run. This organization fosters a lifelong love of health and fitness and supports girls by teaching them to love who they are and to be powerful in their own skin. Robyn knows how important sports can be for young girls and was excited to share her passion for running and for helping girls in the service of such an incredible organization.
Read more HERE.
FEBRUARY
Student Conservation Association in partnership with MUFG and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
On Random Acts of Kindness Day, the Brownieland Team joined MUFG employees and Student Conservation Association (SCA) volunteers at Zonolite Park to help Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) preserve Peachtree Creek by cleaning up trash and debris in and around the water.
Read more HERE.
MARCH
Junior League of Atlanta
This year, Brownieland’s Robyn Kranz supported the Junior League of Atlanta by participating in the 14th Annual Shamrock N’ Roll in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. In its 14th year, the Shamrock N’ Roll is one of the largest JLA fundraisers and is put on by all JLA volunteers. This year, over 1500 runners, walkers, strollers and dogs hit the streets of Atlantic station for the fun 5K.
Read more HERE.
APRIL
Live Thrive Atlanta + CHaRM
For our April volunteer project, the Brownieland Team was excited to be a part of Kid’s Recycle Day presented by Live Thrive Atlanta and Pebble Tossers in celebration of Earth Month. Kids Recycle Day takes place every year at Live Thrive Atlanta’s Center for Hard to Recycle Material (CHaRM) facility and focuses on mobilizing kids throughout Metro Atlanta to actively engage in recycling and reusing items - ultimately benefiting the environment.
Read more HERE.
MAY
ALS Association of Georgia
For our May Volunteer Project, the Brownieland Team volunteered with the ALS Association of Georgia in honor of ALS Awareness Month. We volunteered in their Atlanta office assisting with mailings to people who support the fight against ALS. As the ALS Association pursues treatments and cures for this disease, there are many ways that you can get involved through volunteering, advocacy, donations, corporate partnerships and fundraising.
Read more HERE.
JUNE
Piedmont Park Conservancy
For our June Volunteer Project, the Brownieland Team volunteered with Piedmont Park Conservancy in honor of World Environment Day. Our volunteer team assisted with beautification projects for the two dog parks by trimming back overgrowth, along with picking up trash and old dog toys. Volunteers are essential members of the Piedmont Park community and critical to the success of the park and its programs. Piedmont Park Conservancy invites you to join them outside and pitch in to enhance and transform Atlanta’s favorite park.
Read more HERE.
JULY
Grant Park Conservancy
For our July Volunteer Project, the Brownieland Team signed up to volunteer with Grant Park Conservancy in honor of National Park and Recreation Month. The Grant Park Conservancy is committed to the restoration, renovation, beautification, and maintenance of historic Grant Park. GPC’s vision is to create a world-class park that preserves its historical importance and features; provides venues for active and passive recreation for individuals, families, and youth; and is an oasis of green space in the heart of Atlanta.
Read more HERE.
AUGUST
Meals On Wheels Atlanta
For our August Volunteer Project, the Brownieland Team volunteered with Meals on Wheels Atlanta (MOWA) in honor of National Senior Citizens Day. Our team assisted in the kitchen by preparing nourishing meals to be distributed to homebound and low-income seniors residing in Fulton County. Meals Service, MOWA’s flagship program, provides meals to seniors in Atlanta who are unable to afford or access adequate nutrition supporting MOWA’s vision to ensure that no Atlanta area senior goes hungry, cold, or forgotten.
Read more HERE.
SEPTEMBER
Atlanta Children’s Shelter
In honor of Family Day, the Brownieland Team organized a donation drive for the Atlanta Children’s Shelter to support homeless families striving to become self-sufficient. We were excited to deliver all of the generous donations that included gift cards and necessities that will assist families in need. We hope this inspires you to volunteer as an individual or as a group with The Atlanta Children’s Shelter.
Read more HERE.
OCTOBER
Second Life Atlanta
In honor of Adopt-A-Dog Month, the Brownieland Team volunteered with Second Life Atlanta, a nonprofit organization with a lot of heart helping pets find loving homes in the community. Second Life Atlanta’s mission is to provide cash donations to animal rescue organizations with the purpose of reducing pet overpopulation through adoption, spay/neuter programs and education/awareness. Volunteering with Second Life Atlanta offers many opportunities to support this incredible organization that has given over one million dollars in grants to animal charities.
Read more HERE.
NOVEMBER
Pebble Tossers
In celebration of National Family Volunteer Day, the Brownieland Team volunteered with Pebble Tossers, a youth development nonprofit with a mission to empower and equip youth to lead through service. Pebble Tossers, GenerationOn, and the Walt Disney Company hosted the National Family Volunteer Day (NFVD) BeltLine Beautification Project which took place along Pebble Tossers’ adopted section of the BeltLine. Volunteers gathered to participate in projects which included planting 500 daffodil bulbs and maintaining their Urban Wildlife Habitat and Pollinator Garden areas.
Read more HERE.
DECEMBER
Pajama Program
In the spirit of giving, the Brownieland Team volunteered with the Pajama Program Reading Center Atlanta providing new pajamas and books to children in need for the Brownieland December Volunteer Project. The Pajama Program promotes a comforting bedtime routine for children affected by instability to help them thrive. At the Atlanta Reading Center, the programming focuses on shared reading between a child and an adult volunteer. During the holiday season for the last several years, The Woodruff Arts Center has partnered with Carter’s and the Pajama Program to collect pajamas for children in need in the metro-Atlanta area.
It has been a fantastic year for Brownieland! We had the opportunity to work with some incredible nonprofits creating videos that connect their mission with the community inspiring people to participate, to give and to spread the word. The partnerships that we build with nonprofits are our heart and soul, and we look forward to another wonderful year of working together to tell their Stories for the Greater Good!
Continue reading to learn about the amazing nonprofits we worked with in 2018 and to watch their incredible videos!
JANUARY
Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta: Ignite
Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta (JWFA) expands opportunities for Jewish women and girls through effective grant-making, advocacy, and education. Watch the video we produced in partnership with JWFA to find out more about the incredible efforts of the Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta!
Watch the video HERE.
FEBRUARY
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) is a nonprofit organization that provides low-interest loans and business development resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs allowing them to finance their dreams of becoming business owners. Brownieland produced a video in partnership with ACE to celebrate their milestones and to showcase some of their hard-working clients.
Watch the video HERE.
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Thank You
Touching the lives of so many members of the community is a speciality of Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (JFGA). The mission of JFGA is to engage, care for, connect, and strengthen the Greater Atlanta Jewish community for the benefit of the people. The amazing network of partners they work with to reach everyone is inspiring.
Watch the video HERE.
MARCH
Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College: A Celebration of 130 Years of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate excellence in the College community by honoring outstanding graduates of the College, current undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty, as well as friends and supporters. Brownieland Pictures continued our long-standing partnership with Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts by producing a video for the Distinguished Alumni Awards: A Celebration of 130 Years of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech.
Watch the video HERE.
APRIL
Atlanta Speech School: Montage Lecture Series
In 2016, Atlanta Speech School’s Rollins Center for Language and Literacy launched Every Opportunity, a video that Brownieland produced in partnership with the Atlanta Speech School that has spoken to nearly 100 million viewers about the importance of empowering a child’s voice. Five Atlanta public schools answered the call by deciding Enough is Enough and this is the story of one of those schools: Usher-Collier Elementary. Watch to find out about their incredible journey!
Watch the video HERE.
MAY
Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education (AFAEE): 2018 Awards
Brownieland Pictures partnered with Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education (AFAEE) for another year of honoring exceptional educators. We had the opportunity to meet 7 of the best and brightest educators that Georgia has to offer and to tell their stories, featured in this video.
Watch the video HERE.
JUNE
Atlanta Speech School & Read Right from the Start: Build My Brain
Brownieland’s partnership with the Atlanta Speech School’s Rollins Center for Language and Literacy continues with the release of the Build My Brain course on Read Right from the Start’s Cox Campus. The Build My Brain course is a partnership with agencies throughout the state, and Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child, to help teach all groups that work with children how to communicate with them to build their reading brains. To learn more, check out readrightfromthestart.org and click on the Build My Brain video course.
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: 2018 Awards
Honoring outstanding members of the community is a feature of Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s annual meeting. Brownieland had the opportunity for the third year in a row to meet these generous individuals and capture their stories. Watch the video to find out more about the remarkable 2018 winners!
Watch below:
Tikkun Olam Community Impact Award
Mary & Max London People Power Award
Gerald H. Cohen
Marilyn Shubin
Abe Schwartz
AUGUST
Georgia Tech Graduate Studies
Georgia Tech Graduate Studies helps graduate students at Georgia Tech navigate the campus and understand the requirements of being a grad student. Brownieland was thrilled to work with the amazing team at Graduate Studies to create a series of nine videos to help grad students focus on what’s important. From learning about campus transportation to finding out how to fund your education, grad students can get the scoop from these offbeat videos that make learning about the campus fun!
Watch below:
Police Services
Health Services
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Pillars
Being all things to a community is a challenge. Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (JFGA) is working to be a source for the community to rely on for culture, tradition, and innovation in Jewish Atlanta. Brownieland partnered again with JFGA to create a video that showcases all the work Federation does to help serve Atlanta. We also highlight their commitment to the agencies they partner with to continue to grow resources and build the community into the future.
Watch the video HERE.
SEPTEMBER
Literacy Action: 50th Anniversary
Last year, we celebrated our 10-year anniversary with the Brownieland Pictures #10in10 Volunteer Campaign, where the Brownieland Team volunteered with a different nonprofit organization each month for ten months. On December 8th, National Brownie Day, one of those nonprofits was randomly selected to receive a free one-minute video on us as a gift for the incredible work they do with the community!
The winner of our 2017 #10in10 Volunteer Campaign was Literacy Action, the Southeast’s oldest and largest nonprofit of adult literacy. This year, Literacy Action was chosen as Dragon Con’s Official Charity, and we just wrapped production of their video in time for the big Dragon Con weekend in Atlanta, along with Literacy Action’s special event honoring their 50th Anniversary.
Watch the video HERE.
OCTOBER
Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS): Summit Video 2018
The importance of quality early childhood education is the focus of GEEARS, Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students. Recently, GEEARS held a gubernatorial summit on early education and they asked Brownieland to create a video that shared the voices of parents in Georgia talking about what was important in their child’s early educational experience. We partnered with Sheltering Arms and Druid Hills Child Development Center to capture some amazing parents, educators, and children, helping to further advance Georgia’s early childhood education.
Watch the video HERE.
The Walker School: The Wonder of Walker
Creating a learning environment where children can thrive is the goal of any school, and The Walker School is no exception. Brownieland partnered with the incredible students and faculty at The Walker School to create “The Wonder of Walker,” which focuses on how amazing the experience is at the school and how it helps support every child to grow and wonder, never losing that enthusiasm to learn. Watch the video to find out more about The Walker School.
Watch the video HERE.
NOVEMBER
Atlanta Speech School & PNC Bank: Reading with Children as a Classroom Volunteer
Volunteering to read to a class of children can be a little daunting. You want to make sure you’re having an impact. So what’s the best strategy? Brownieland partnered with the Atlanta Speech School and PNC Bank to create a video to help volunteers learn how to read to children. Easy tips and real-life testimonials from classroom readers allow you to get the information you need to make a difference. Watch the video to find out more!
For their December Volunteer Project, Brownieland Volunteered with the Pajama Program Reading Center Atlanta
In the spirit of giving, the Brownieland Team volunteered with the Pajama Program Reading Center Atlanta providing new pajamas and books to children in need for the Brownieland December Volunteer Project.
The Pajama Program promotes a comforting bedtime routine for children affected by instability to help them thrive. At the Atlanta Reading Center, the programming focuses on shared reading between a child and an adult volunteer. The shared reading experience is aimed to give children a sense of comfort and belonging, so that they feel better prepared for a good night’s rest.
During the holiday season for the last several years, The Woodruff Arts Center has partnered with Carter’s and the Pajama Program to collect pajamas for children in need in the metro-Atlanta area. Collection bins were located at The Woodruff Arts Center and Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre during A Christmas Carol, which is generously sponsored by Carter’s. Carter’s supported the Pajama Program by hosting an in-store and online campaign encouraging its customers to donate new pajamas and funds to the Pajama Program to help support every child’s right to a good night.
The Pajama Program believes that every child has the right to a loving good night, complete with the comforting bedtime ritual of changing into new, clean pajamas and enjoying an enchanting story. Therefore, all of their Reading Center programming is complete with the magical gifts of new pajamas and storybooks to each child that attends a shared reading experience.
The children who attend their programming are between the ages of 4 and 18 and visit from local community partners including shelters, Pre-kindergarten/Head Start programs, group homes, Title I schools, and other child-serving organizations.
Reading Buddies are paired with school age children during the volunteer one hour Reading Party to do shared reading. During shared reading, Reading Buddies may read between 1 and 4 books and engage in conversations that inspire creativity. Afterwards, children will select a book to take home with the help of their Reading Buddy.
Each Reading Party begins with circle time introductions and ends with a pajama presentation where each child receives a new pair of pajamas.
Find out more about the Pajama Program HERE and volunteer opportunities HERE.
Check out our November Monthly Wrap Newsletter featuring some incredible Atlanta nonprofits!
Find out about Pebble Tossers, a youth development nonprofit with a mission to empower and equip youth to lead through service HERE.
Watch a video we produced in partnership with the Atlanta Speech School and PNC Bank to help volunteers learn how to read to children HERE.
Learn about GOTR Atlanta, a program that culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event HERE.
At Brownieland Pictures, our mission is to empower nonprofits by expanding their reach and engaging communities through stories that inspire and motivate. We do this by partnering with nonprofits to create emotionally compelling videos that make a difference and by giving our time through volunteer work. The Brownieland Team was so inspired by our volunteer work through our #10in10 Volunteer Campaign last year that we have decided to continue volunteering with a different nonprofit each month and sharing their stories! Be sure to follow us on our social media outlets to discover the incredible organizations we connect with this year and their #Stories for the Greater Good!
Brownieland Partners with the Atlanta Speech School and PNC Bank to Help Volunteers Read to Children (VIDEO)
Volunteering to read to a class of children can be a little daunting. You want to make sure you're having an impact. So what's the best strategy? Brownieland partnered with the Atlanta Speech School and PNC Bank to create a video to help volunteers learn how to read to children. Easy tips and real-life testimonials from classroom readers allow you to get the information you need to make a difference. Watch the video to find out more!
The Atlanta Speech School and PNC Bank have also partnered with the Children’s Museum of Atlanta to create Spread the Word, a two-year vocabulary and reading program that will reach 6,000 metro Atlanta students and families. Program highlights include family workshops, toddler book club and mobile library, interactive vocabulary kiosk, museum visits, and family festivals. Find out more about the Spread the Word program HERE.
The Atlanta Speech School is the nation’s most comprehensive language center for children and adults. Established in 1938, the Atlanta Speech School’s four schools, five clinics, summer program, and professional development center seek to help each person develop his or her full potential through language and literacy. Each year, the School impacts the lives of approximately 1,400 children and adults at the Atlanta Speech School and more than 13,000 students throughout the State of Georgia through the work of its Rollins Center for Language & Learning professional development program. Find out more about this incredible organization HERE.
Brownieland’s Robyn Kranz Crosses the Finish Line as Volunteer Coach with GOTR
Girls on the Run Atlanta wrapped up their fall season with the 2018 Girls On The Run 5k presented by Piedmont Healthcare at Georgia State University Stadium. We braved the cold to run and let the girls reap the rewards of their training. All of their hard work paid off as they all finished and showed everyone how strong they are. As a coach for two seasons, I am still in awe of the commitment and benefits that Girls On The Run gives to all of the girls on our team. I saw walkers who couldn't do a lap when they started the program turn into some of our fastest runners on the team. I encourage everyone to become a coach or get involved with GOTR. It really is a great experience. And as they say at Girls On The Run Atlanta: The finish line is just the beginning!
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a nonprofit dedicated to helping young women fulfill their potential by decreasing the percentage of at-risk activities and empowering a generation of self-aware girls who are tomorrow’s role models for a healthy, balanced lifestyle. GOTR offers a life-changing, experiential learning program that combines training for a 5k with character building and self-esteem enhancing activities. The program objective is to reduce the display of at-risk behaviors among participants by providing the girls with the tools to make healthy decisions and form positive self-images. GOTR serves girls in 3rd to 8th grades in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett. Approximately 52% of participants receive a full or partial scholarship. GOTR is proud to have never turned a girl away because of her family’s financial status. Nationally, there are 200+ councils in all 50 U.S. states using the same curriculum and program structure. Girls in Title 1 schools can participate on a full scholarship and receive the program, 5k registration (for the participant & family member) as well as a pair of running shoes. Find a location near you HERE and learn more about Girls on the Run HERE.
Brownieland Volunteers with Pebble Tossers in Celebration of National Family Volunteer Day
In celebration of National Family Volunteer Day, the Brownieland Team volunteered with Pebble Tossers, a youth development nonprofit with a mission to empower and equip youth to lead through service.
Pebble Tossers, GenerationOn, and the Walt Disney Company hosted the National Family Volunteer Day (NFVD) BeltLine Beautification Project which took place along Pebble Tossers’ adopted section of the BeltLine. The Adopt-the-Atlanta BeltLine program provides an opportunity for community groups to play a direct role in improving and maintaining the Atlanta BeltLine. In 2013, Pebble Tossers adopted a section of the Atlanta BeltLine near Piedmont Park behind the Park Tavern and implemented a Daffodil, Wildflower and Pollinator garden.
Volunteers gathered to participate in projects which included planting 500 daffodil bulbs and maintaining their Urban Wildlife Habitat and Pollinator Garden areas. The daffodil bulbs were part of The Daffodil Project, a worldwide effort to plant 1.5 million daffodils to represent the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust. There were also stations set up for making cards for the military, sorting candy, picking up debris along the trail and other activities.
“Volunteering is a great way for kids and adults to make new friends, develop empathy and compassion for their neighbors, and even pick up a new skill or two. When families volunteer together, parents have the opportunity to reinforce family values in a fun environment, ” says Jen Guynn, Founder and Executive Director of Pebble Tossers.
Pebble Tossers celebrates ten years of igniting the passion of volunteerism in youth ages 2-22 by matching their talents and abilities with age-appropriate service projects in their community. In its first ten years, Pebble Tossers has engaged youth in over 34,000 volunteer service hours and mobilized 14,605 volunteers in Metro Atlanta. Find out more about how to get involved with this incredible nonprofit HERE.
Check out our October Monthly Wrap Newsletter featuring some incredible Atlanta nonprofits!
Find out about Second Life Atlanta, a nonprofit organization helping pets find loving homes in the community through their two upscale thrift stores HERE.
Discover The Walker School, a college-preparatory independent school for families seeking an engaging educational experience with an intimately scaled, caring and diverse community HERE.
Learn about Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) and its mission to support high-quality early learning and development for Georgia's youngest children HERE.
Find out how Literacy Action is building a better future for undereducated adults in their recent newsletter and video HERE.
At Brownieland Pictures, our mission is to empower nonprofits by expanding their reach and engaging communities through stories that inspire and motivate. We do this by partnering with nonprofits to create emotionally compelling videos that make a difference and by giving our time through volunteer work. The Brownieland Team was so inspired by our volunteer work through our #10in10 Volunteer Campaign last year that we have decided to continue volunteering with a different nonprofit each month and sharing their stories! Be sure to follow us on our social media outlets to discover the incredible organizations we connect with this year and their #Stories for the Greater Good!
Brownieland Volunteers with Second Life Atlanta in Honor of Adopt-A-Dog Month
In honor of Adopt-A-Dog Month, the Brownieland Team volunteered with Second Life Atlanta, a nonprofit organization with a lot of heart helping pets find loving homes in the community.
Second Life Atlanta’s mission is to provide cash donations to animal rescue organizations with the purpose of reducing pet overpopulation through adoption, spay/neuter programs and education/awareness. Volunteering with Second Life Atlanta offers many opportunities to support this incredible organization that has given over one million dollars in grants to animal charities. You can volunteer at one of their stores, at community events and festivals, or from home utilizing expertise in marketing, grant writing, administrative support and more. While volunteering with Second Life Atlanta, we met so many wonderful people who love volunteering in the stores and come back to help out on a regular basis. Volunteers are the heart of the organization, and you can make a difference with just a few hours a week or month.
Inspired by their rescue Dalmatian, Lucky, the organization was created by owners, Tanya and Toby, with the idea of combining a love of rescue animals and bargain shopping. It was a dream realized and has been supported by their community and pet lovers ever since! You can support Second Life Atlanta by donating, volunteering, or shopping at their upscale thrift stores benefiting homeless pets. You can even meet some of the pets who need adopting while they make themselves at home at the stores and at events they hold in the parking lot. Find out more about this incredible organization HERE.
Creating a learning environment where children can thrive is the goal of any school, and The Walker School is no exception. Brownieland recently partnered with the incredible students and faculty at The Walker School to create "The Wonder of Walker," which focuses on how amazing the experience is at the school and how it helps support every child to grow and wonder, never losing that enthusiasm to learn.
Watch the video and find out more about The Walker School below.
The Walker School is metro Atlanta's college-preparatory independent school for students in Pre-K through 12th grade seeking an engaging educational experience within an intimately scaled, caring and diverse community where opportunities abound and meaningful relationships inspire transformative learning. Wonder guides the educational experience at Walker. Their goal is to help each child chart a path of self-realization, to discover who they are, and to become their best possible self. Find out more about The Walker School HERE.
Brownieland Partners with GEEARS to Inspire Quality Early Childhood Education (VIDEO)
The importance of quality early childhood education is the focus of GEEARS, Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students. Recently, GEEARS held a gubernatorial summit on early education and they asked Brownieland to create a video that shared the voices of parents in Georgia talking about what was important in their child's early educational experience. We partnered with Sheltering Arms and Druid Hills Child Development Center to capture some amazing parents, educators, and children, helping to further advance Georgia's early childhood education.
The mission of Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) is to support high-quality early learning and healthy development for Georgia’s youngest children, from birth to five, by championing policies, promoting innovative and evidence-based practices, and building public will. GEEARS was established in 2010 to help business, civic and government leaders maximize the economic return on the state’s investments in early care and learning. Their vision is by 2020, all Georgia students will enter kindergarten prepared to succeed and on a path to read to learn by third grade. GEEARS is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization operating to inspire and provide leadership for a statewide movement on quality early learning and healthy development for all children ages birth through five. Find out how to become a part of this movement HERE and more about this incredible organization HERE.
