This week, we celebrated another group of Atlantans taking the next step toward a new career and a brighter future.
Congratulations to the graduates of the Career Pre-Employment Training (CPET) Program. Over the last 10 sessions, these residents put in the work, gained new skills, and prepared themselves for careers in Georgia’s growing energy sector.
We were proud to host the graduation at Community Church on Cascade, the same place where this training took place and where we established a Community Resiliency Hub to better serve residents on Atlanta’s westside.
One graduate already received a job offer before graduation. That’s what opportunity looks like. Connecting residents to training, support, and careers that can change the trajectory of a family.
Grateful to Georgia Power, Groundswell, the Westside Resilience Corridor, and every partner helping invest in Atlanta’s people and communities.
Atlanta is full of talent. Sometimes people just need the opportunity.
This week at the State of Atlanta Housing, we talked about what’s possible when strong leadership, real partnerships, and a shared vision come together to move our city forward.
Under the leadership of CEO Terri Lee and Chairman Larry Stewart, Atlanta Housing is helping transform communities across our city. Thousands of housing units have been built or are currently under construction, including several former closed housing sites that are now active again with families preparing to move in.
That kind of progress doesn’t happen overnight. It takes collaboration across every level, public and private partners working together, and people committed to doing the hard work the right way.
We also announced up to $60,000 in down payment assistance for eligible Atlanta families through Atlanta Housing’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, helping more residents move from renting to homeownership and creating more pathways to generational wealth right here in Atlanta.
Proud of the work happening across our city to create more opportunities for Atlantans to live, grow, and thrive.
Earlier this week, we welcomed young people, employers, mentors, and community partners to the Fox Theatre for our 5th Annual SYEP Signing Day.
Four years ago, we set out to create more real opportunities for Atlanta’s youth through paid summer jobs, internships, mentorship, and career exposure. Today, that effort has connected nearly 20,000 young people to work opportunities across our city. And we’re not slowing down.
One of the best parts of this job is getting to see young people realize what’s possible for themselves. A first paycheck can build confidence. A mentor can change a future. An opportunity can open a door that changes everything.
Proud of every young person stepping into their next chapter this summer, and grateful to every employer and partner helping us move Atlanta forward.
If you’re a young person looking for a summer internship or job opportunity, or an employer ready to invest in Atlanta’s future workforce, visit atlyearoftheyouth.com/summer-jobs to get involved.
Over the weekend, I stopped by the Rivian R2 Pre-Launch Preview here in Atlanta.
It’s always exciting to see companies like Rivian continuing to invest in our city. Atlanta is truly a major hub for innovation, technology, and EV growth, and more companies are choosing to build here because of the talent, energy, and opportunity across our communities.
Rivian’s growing presence is another example of Atlanta helping shape the future economy while engaging the community in bold, creative ways.
Thank you to the Rivian team for calling Atlanta home.
Really proud to see the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project 2026 happening right here alongside Atlanta Habitat for Humanity with 28 homes built in 5 days in Southwest Atlanta!
People from all over are coming together to build homes and pour back into the community the same way President and Mrs. Carter did for so many years.
This is the kind of work that changes lives for generations. Grateful to everybody out there volunteering, building, supporting, and showing love to our city.
Atlanta’s small business community continues to show up in a major way.
Last week at First Fridays at Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, founders, and community partners gathered for a full day of workshops, networking, collaboration, and real conversations about growing and sustaining businesses.
What’s happening at RICE has become a true part of Atlanta’s business culture. Every month, people from across the city, and well beyond it, are coming here looking for connection, resources, and opportunity.
From pitch competitions to corporate partnerships to the new Wells Fargo Learning Lab, the growth happening inside this space is exciting to watch. More importantly, it’s creating pathways for entrepreneurs to keep building right here in Atlanta.
Proud to see the innovation, collaboration, and people willing to take the risk to build something bigger than themselves who are continuously showing the world that the South has something to say.
Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement on the passing of Ted Turner.
"Titan. Visionary. Genius. Pioneer.Philanthropist.
These words only begin to describe the late Ted Turner. And Atlanta is so much better because he chose to build so much of his legacy here.
Today, Atlanta joins the world in mourning the loss of one of our city's boldest thinkers and most generous spirits. Ted Turner
transformed a local billboard business into a global media powerhouse. With CNN, he forever changed the way the world receives news. He was ahead of his time, sounding the alarm about the environment, championing peace, and pushing our city and our world to dream bigger.
On behalf of the City of Atlanta, I offer my deepest condolences to the Turner and Seydel families and to all who were touched by his extraordinary life and legacy."
We want people that serve the city to be able to live in the city.
Our public sector employees deserve real pathways to housing they can afford. The Housing Expo held Saturday was about putting resources, answers, and real opportunities in the same room so folks can take that next step… whether that’s renting or becoming a first-time homeowner.
And at the same time, families were able to tap into support right there on site, from food and health services to academic resources.
This is the work. Making sure people feel supported, seen, and set up to thrive right here in our city.
Last week, we came together for the Second Chance Summit, and I’ll tell you... this is the kind of work that matters.
We had folks in the room looking for a real opportunity… and people ready to meet them halfway. Jobs, housing support, legal help. Not just talk, but real resources, because here in Atlanta, we don’t believe one mistake defines your whole story. Everybody deserves a shot to move forward.
Grateful to everyone who showed up and poured into this. This is how we build a safer, stronger city, together.
40 years ago, Atlanta International School started with just 51 students in a converted barracks.
This weekend, we celebrated a school that’s grown with Atlanta… and helped shape it.
Today, AIS is the only school in the Southeast offering all four International Baccalaureate programs, with dual-language learning in Chinese, Spanish, French, and German.
40 years later, they’re still preparing students to lead not just in Atlanta, but anywhere in the world.
