TWO-GENERATION

INITIATIVE

Empowering Mothers. Enriching Children. Building Family Futures.

When women rise, their children rise with them. AWF’s Two-Generation Initiative invests in programs that simultaneously support young mothers and their children—laying the groundwork for lasting, intergenerational success.

Launched in 2023 with support from the Liz Blake Giving Fund, this initiative funds nonprofits delivering wraparound services for families experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, or instability. Programs blend early childhood education, mental health care, career development, and stability services—because supporting one generation is powerful, but supporting two is transformative.

2025–2026 Investment

AWF is investing $180,000 in nonprofit partners serving Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties:

Atlanta Children’s Day Shelter, Families First, Inc., Our House, Inc., Quality Care for Children

Projected Impact AWF’s funding is forecasted to support:

137 women and children across metro Atlanta
Mothers gaining employment, earning degrees, and accessing mental health care
Children receiving early learning, developmental screenings, and nutritious meals
Families transitioning into stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency

Why Two-Generation (2Gen) Matters

When women thrive, so do their children. The two-generation model breaks cycles of poverty, promotes healthy development, and fosters stability that lasts a lifetime.

AWF’s Role

AWF supports each partner organization with:

Grant funding and outcome evaluation
Peer learning and facilitated convenings
Capacity-building workshops
Ongoing collaboration and shared insights

Together, we’re not just changing individual lives—we’re shaping the future of whole families and communities.

2023-2024 Grantees

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Families First

AWF's funding will support the Teenage Pregnant and Parenting Program (TAPP). TAPP works with teenage mothers ages 13-19 in high schools across metro Atlanta and those residing in their Second Chance Home (SCH) to identify each mother's needs, provide social and emotional support, and help participants build their parenting skills and resiliency. SCH provides a "second chance" within a residential program for pregnant and parenting teens in foster care ages 13-21 and their children under four years old.

https://familiesfirst.org/

H.O.P.E., Inc.

AWF's funding will support 32 single parents and 41 children within one year. Ten children ages 0-3 will have access to quality-rated childcare, which will assist with brain development as well as social and learning skills. Children in high-quality child care are more likely to have positive experiences that help their brains develop to the fullest. H.O.P.E., Inc. will provide ongoing rental assistance and/or childcare assistance up to $400, budget coaching, counseling, and social services to single parents at risk of not completing their college degrees.

https://hopbe.org/

House of Dawn

AWF's funding will support the University Student Housing Program. The University Housing Program provides student housing for parenting college students ages 18 to 24. The nurturing and family-oriented environment is designed to support single mothers to care for their young children, complete college, and work towards becoming independent and self-reliant women. Students and their children live in a fully furnished home with their own bedroom and bath.

https://houseofdawn.org/

Quality Care for Children

AWF's funding will provide 20 weeks of childcare for 8-10 children. The childcare program pays for up to 20 weeks of child care ($3,580 per child - $175 x 20 weeks + $80 registration fees). QCC provides personalized service by helping moms find care near home or work on their daily route or accessible by public transportation. QCC will also include child care programs that provide care during non-traditional hours (e.g., evenings and weekends) in the pool to meet the needs of moms working these hours.

https://www.qualitycareforchildren.org/