We are honored to be one of the Chick-fil-A Foundation’s 2016 True Inspiration Award winners. We’re one of 22 organizations nominated by Chick-fil-A Operators and community foundations from across the country for supporting youth and being committed to shaping the next generation of leaders. By the Hand Club for Kids was nominated in Innovative Education category for our dedication to improving teaching and learning through ground-breaking practices and visionary leadership.  We were presented with our True Inspiration Award Friday, May 20th in Atlanta.

The Award statue was created by Society Awards and was designed to reflect “The Flame Within.”  Chick-fil-A’s goal is to ignite a flame of goodwill, philanthropy and service in all who receive the award and those who are impacted by the work By the Hand Club for Kids does.  Our desire to help others will continue to burn for years to come.  Thank you for helping us achieve this honor.

A big thank you for helping By the Hand Club for Kids get selected as one of Chick-fil-A’s True Inspiration Award winners.  We were honored for the work we do to inspire children in the community to be the best versions of themselves.  Since we couldn’t do it alone, we wanted to share this award with you and thank you for your continued work to help By the Hand Club for Kids make a difference as we help build the next generation of leaders.

Pictured above: Donnita Travis, By The Hand Executive Director and Rodney Bullard, the Vice President of Community Affairs for Chick-fil-a, Inc. and Executive Director of Chick-fil-a Foundation.