Child Care + Education = Economic Mobility
The Need
- 40% of Georgia’s low-income working families with children are headed by single women.
- Infant care in Georgia costs $1,030 (15.6%) more per year than in-state tuition for 4-year public college.
- Student parents achieve higher grade point averages (GPA) than other students.
- Single mothers with only a high school diploma are three times more likely to live in poverty as those with college degrees.
- For every dollar a single mother invests in an associate’s degree, her family gets back $16.45 in increased earnings.
Our Solution
Our formula is simple: Child Care + Education = Economic Mobility. Each Nana Grant covers 100% of the cost of child care through graduation for low-income student mothers attending a HOPE-eligible college or university or approved job training program in Georgia. Our goal is to remove the uncertainty of continuous, quality child care from the equation so that student mothers can focus on their studies, graduate and have a rewarding, well-compensated career.
Our graduates share their stories…
Our Funders
Bank of America
Bennett Thrasher Foundation
Betty & Davis Fitzgerald Foundation
CARES Act / Gwinnett County Community Development Program
Cobb Community Foundation
Community Foundation for Central Georgia
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia
David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund
Gas South
Goodwill of North Georgia & SNAP E&T Matching Donor Partnership
Ida Alice Ryan Charitable Trust
Merancas Foundation
Molly Blank Fund, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Junior League of Atlanta Fund
Narendra Shankar Giving Fund
Nordson Foundation
Ron and Lisa Brill Charitable Trust
SlumberPod
The Imlay Foundation
The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation
Truist
United Consulting
United Healthcare
W. Wayne Woody Piedmont Foundation
J&A Engineering LLC
Our moms say it best…
“Thank you all for accepting me into this program. When I got that email, I just cried. I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, everything is falling into place.’” – Nakeira, West Georgia Technical College student
“It gets hard, but I remind myself each day I’ve got to do this. If I don’t do this, I’m not just letting myself down, I’m letting her down.” – Diana, Georgia Southern University
“I can’t begin to tell you how much this grant means to me. It has been so nice to go to school and not have to worry about who is going to care for [my daughter] and how I’m going to afford it. My professor said I seem so much more relaxed this semester despite taking more classes than usual. I assured her it’s because I’m not having to worry about childcare for the first time since I started school in 2018.” – Tara, West Georgia Technical College
“Nana Grants has enabled me to focus on my educational goals and my career without having to worry about the high cost of childcare as a single mother.” – Sandra, University of West Georgia
“Thank you for valuing my military experience, as well as my passion to now advance as a civilian in my studies. By awarding me this grant, you have lightened my financial burden, which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school: learning. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.” – Azizah, Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
Email Us: Admin@NanaGrants.org
Call Us: 470-440-0243
Mailing Address: 6065 Roswell Rd, #450, Atlanta, GA 30328
Nana Grants, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to ensuring quality, reliable child care for low-income mothers pursuing a postsecondary education.
Nana Grants Inc. is not affiliated with the Technical College System of Georgia, HOPE, or the Georgia Student Finance Commission.