ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
today announced a $500,000 donation
from the Georgia Power Foundation to the Atlanta Police Foundation to benefit the
Atlanta Police Department's new
At-Promise Youth Center on Atlanta's Westside. The donation was presented
at a special groundbreaking event held at the future site of the
center and will be used to help transform the space on English
Avenue into a new state-of-the-art learning and community facility,
offering specialized services, group activities and a gathering
place for area youth and residents.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Georgia Power leadership, along
with representatives from the Atlanta Police Foundation, Atlanta law enforcement and other contributors
to the project commemorated the beginning of construction at the
At-Promise Youth Center this morning.
"Georgia Power is proud to partner with the Atlanta Police Foundation and the Atlanta Police Department in helping to
provide a new outlet for Atlanta
youth here at the At-Promise Youth Center," said Paul Bowers, chairman, president and CEO of
Georgia Power. "The center is a symbol of collaboration among
Atlanta's leaders and only we can
make a difference."
"The key to further reducing crime in Atlanta is to provide services and mentorship
opportunities to our City's youth, and the At-Promise model which
focuses on diversion, intervention and prevention is designed to
address this specific need," said Dave
Wilkinson, President and CEO, Atlanta Police Foundation. "It is often said
by APD that you can't arrest your way out of juvenile crime, and
our dedication to the At-Promise model will help create pathways to
success for youth in Atlanta,
ultimately helping reduce the number of young people who negatively
experience the criminal justice system."
The Georgia Power Foundation
The Georgia Power
Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is the
third-largest corporate giving foundation in Georgia. The
Foundation provides grants to organizations that are enriching
communities across the state and is part of Georgia Power's
corporate and community relations strategy focusing on Improving
Education, Environmental Stewardship, Arts & Culture, and
Health & Human Services.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy
company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are
the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers
in all but four of Georgia's 159
counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and
affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia
Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes
nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables
such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses
on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and
the company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates
as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more
information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the
company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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