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Sheltering Grace Learning Academy
A Pathway from Crisis to Stability
Sheltering Grace Learning Academy links education, job readiness, and work ethics training to help mothers move from crisis to confidence—and into sustainable, independent living for their families. We provide a safe, stable place to learn, grow, and prepare for employment while bonding with a healthy newborn.
Who We Serve
We serve homeless pregnant women over the age of 21 in Cobb County and Metro Atlanta who are eager to build a different future for themselves and their children. Many arrive with a high school diploma or GED at most and limited work experience; most are unemployed at intake. Our program is designed to meet them where they are and walk with them, step by step.
What the Academy Includes
Our holistic approach blends three integrated components so participants can learn, practice, and apply new skills in the real world.
1) Education & Training
- GED preparation and testing
- Computer and digital literacy
- Reading, writing, and math tutoring
- Life skills, stress management, parenting, prenatal education, financial and household management (delivered within our maternity home program)
2) Workforce Readiness
- Employer-aligned job training
- Professional certificate programs
- Resume building, interview practice, and job search support
- Connections to local on-the-job training with hiring partners
3) Work Ethics
Delivered with support from experienced HR professionals, our work-ethics curriculum helps participants show up ready to contribute on day one: attendance, character, teamwork, appearance, attitude, productivity, organizational skills, communication, cooperation, and respect.
Our goal: interrupt the cycle that leads to homelessness by equipping each mother to become a responsible head of household with growing career options and long-term stability.
What Success Looks Like
Graduates of the Learning Academy work toward clear, practical outcomes:
- Gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to secure steady employment with an acceptable standard of living
- Organize and balance academic, work, and family priorities
- Become economically self-sufficient—no longer relying on government resources
- Lead their households responsibly and contribute to the community
- Model resilience and hope for their children
Ongoing Support: The Alumni Association
Graduation is a milestone, not the finish line. Our Alumni Association provides continued case management, peer community, and periodic check-ins so mothers stay connected, encouraged, and accountable as they build their new lives. Participation in any long-term evaluation is voluntary.
How We Measure Impact
We partner with our community advisory board to evaluate program effectiveness and track long-term participant outcomes through periodic assessments at one, two, and five years post-graduation. These insights help us continually strengthen the Academy and the services surrounding it.