Our History

With guidance from the Partnership for Equity and Education Rights, a group of public education partners met to discuss the creation of a new coalition focused on education funding. Gwinnett Parent Coalition to Dismantle the School to Prison Pipeline (Gwinnett SToPP) began as lead organization.

Gwinnett SToPP rolled off as lead to focus on local and federal education advocacy. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute stepped in as interim lead.

Finalized vision for coalition with a focus on a just education system.

Awarded planning grant from the Resource Equity Funders Collaborative.

Adopted the name Fund Georgia’s Future.

Convened weekly informational meetings with those interested in public education policy in Georgia during Georgia’s General Assembly.

Authored a sign-on letter to provide input to the Georgia Department of Education for the most equitable use of federal Covid relief dollars.

Wrote a letter to the State Board of Education opposing attempt to “ban” CRT as a distraction from real issues.

Approved sub-grants totaling $50,000 to grassroots partners.

Disseminated a statewide survey of perspectives on education funding.

Convened a working group for partners concerned about the growing call for classroom censorship.

Held a listening session in Americus, GA on perspectives of pressing education issues.

Closed statewide survey with 900+ responses.

Held a kick-off event and opened membership to all interested people and organizations.

Contracted with Chrysalis Labs to support steering committee in creation of strategic plan.

Held advocacy training to oppose vouchers and authored op-eds on the topic.

Reconvened weekly informational meetings during session as well as coalition to oppose classroom censorship.

Partnered with Together for Hope to host Education 101 for faith communities.

Kicked off Operation No More Bake Sales to inform voters on candidates’ stances on public education funding.

Partnered with local organizations to testify at senate study committee (SR 650) meetings.

Partnered with Together for Hope for Education 101 geared towards faith communities.