The Positive Impact
Our Areas of Focus at Positive Impact
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24/7 intake, safe housing in family-style homes (not institutions), meals, clothing, transportation, and safety planning.
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Case management, therapy, life skills (cooking, hygiene, budgeting, driver’s ed), education support (HS/GED, IEP coordination), workforce pathways, and aftercare.
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Apartment-based transitional rent assistance for ages 18–22 with step-down support, accountability, and coaching—freeing shelter beds and accelerating
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A dignified, small-scale community for youth ready for independent living with onsite supports.
Our Community Homes
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Home 1
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Launch Pad 2
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Home 3
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Home 4
Our Core Values
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Compassion - We lead with empathy and kindness, creating safe, supportive spaces where every young person feels seen, valued, and cared for.
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Safety - We lead with empathy and kindness, creating safe, supportive spaces where every young person feels seen, valued, and cared for.
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Empowerment - We lead with empathy and kindness, creating safe, supportive spaces where every young person feels seen, valued, and cared for.
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Collaboration - We work alongside families, community partners, and local organizations to strengthen the network of care for homeless and at-risk youth.
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Integrity - We act with transparency, accountability, and respect in all partnerships, stewarding every resource to serve our mission with excellence.
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Inclusion - We celebrate diversity and ensure that every youth — regardless of background, ability, or identity — feels accepted, affirmed, and supported.
Our Approach
Trauma-informed and TBRI-based care
NTDC-trained team and house parents; Youth Mental Health First Aid across staff
Real homes with house parents in regular neighborhoods to preserve dignity and normalcy
Data-driven goals: housing stability, education completion, job retention, and savings
Impact (Recent Highlights)
~200 youth served each year across shelters, Safe Place sites, crisis response, and transitional housing
87+ Safe Place sites across Gwinnett (QuikTrip, YMCA, schools, and local businesses)
Youth advancing to jobs, credentials, GED/HS diplomas, and first leases—many with matched savings
