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Children's Restoration Network Children's Restoration Network is a non-profit agency that aims at serving the homeless children and women of Atlanta. Children's Restoration Network works with over 130 shelters and group homes in 21 counties. In total, CRN provides goods and services to over 3,000 homeless children each night and more than 6,000 each year. Volunteers are a huge component to the organization, with more than 6,000 volunteers each year, CRN is able to fulfill their mission. Since it's start, CRN has helped over 56,000 homeless children.

Fundraisers
CRN has two main fundraising events : Celebrate the Children Gala and the Children's Classic Golf Tournament. Both of these fundraisers benefit Children's Restoration Network's educational programs collectively known as Headsmart. These programs include Back 2 School Readiness Campaign, Project One on One Mentoring, and New Hope Scholarship Fund. Celebrate the Children Gala is held at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead which includes a dinner, dance, and auction.

Project One-on-One
CRN provides academic tutors to children in group homes/shelters and in after school programs in Title One schools in the community. The tutors assist the students in homework assignments and projects while finding creative ways to involve the students in their education. CRN hopes to empower students to find the joy and value in the learning process while providing positive social interactions through the tutoring program.

New Hope Scholarship
CRN awards higher education scholarships to students who have lived in group homes or homeless shelters. The scholarships enable the students to complete either an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, trade school, or a certification in hopes of achieving their educational goals and securing a job post-graduation. CRN believes higher education can be the key to these students breaking free from the cyclical nature of homelessness.

New Hope Scholarship Counseling
Along with the New Hope Scholarships, CRN provides individual counseling to each student pursuing higher education. The counseling program intends to lessen symptoms of mental health disorders and to assist in providing community resources and support during the transition to higher education. CRN also offers group counseling for the children and adolescent residents of partner shelters and group homes.

Career Preparation Workshops
The LEAP (Leadership, Employment, Achievement, and Prosperity) Career Preparation Workshops provide resume writing and interview skills to homeless mothers and young adults living in partner shelters. These workshops provide job searching tips and even assists with setting up email accounts for each participant. This guidance allows the mothers and young adults to feel more confident while seeking employment.

Back 2 School
Every summer, CRN collects book bags and school supplies so homeless children go back to school in the fall equipped with the tools to facilitate learning. Community members and companies join in to donate all of these necessary school supplies. CRN also hosts a “Day of Readiness” where the children in the shelters and group homes are invited to receive their book bags, enjoy a buffet meal, participate in health screenings, get haircuts, and engage in fun carnival games.

Digital Bridge
CRN collects new and used computers to distribute to partner shelters and group homes. Many of those facilities do not have computers or may have a limited number of computers making it difficult for the students living there to complete their school work. Without these computers, students may fall behind their classmates as education is increasingly relying on technology.

Friends Indeed
Friends Indeed connects organizations to partner shelters and group homes to provide community service opportunities or fun experiences. Some of the activities organizations have completed are yard work, home maintenance, and tickets to sports events and theater shows.

Thanksgiving Food Drive
CRN collects non-perishable food donations and gift cards from community members and organizations for the Thanksgiving Food Drive. The food donations are distributed to the homeless shelters and group homes in Metro-Atlanta so they can cook a Thanksgiving meal and stock up their pantries with the donations. Through this program the mothers and children are able to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving meal.

12 Day of Caring
CRN partners with community members and organizations to collect new toys, gifts, and clothing to ensure that homeless children in Metro-Atlanta have a memorable holiday season despite their circumstances. During this time, volunteers assist in sorting, wrapping, and personalizing gifts for over 3,000 children.