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The Foundation’s mission is to support organizations committed to enhancing quality education and mental health access for families experiencing low income – particularly those strengthening talent pipelines, championing systemic solutions, and promoting collaboration.

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Our Core Values

We are guided and inspired by:

Equity and justice
Responsibility
Humility
Respect
Compassion
Integrity
Forward-thinking

Education and mental health have long been the keystones of the Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation.

Our path forward has been a profound journey of discovery, an exploration guided by data, enriched by conversations with experts and community members, and illuminated by our collective experiences. Learn more

Our Renewed Strategic Direction

The Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation is now poised to support organizations committed to enhancing quality education and mental health access for families experiencing low income, particularly those strengthening talent pipelines, championing systemic solutions, and promoting collaboration.

Specifically, the Foundation’s new priorities are to:

Support high-quality, culturally relevant talent development, training, and placement for educators and mental health workforce to better serve families with low income in areas with shortages.

Champion advocacy and policy agendas that strengthen and support the current workforce and broaden access for families with low income.

Promote strategic partnerships and coordinated approaches to enhance access for families with low income.

The Foundation’s commitment to equity and limited capacity compel it to prioritize opportunities that focus on supporting families with low-income in historically marginalized or underserved communities. To increase our effectiveness and understanding of local systems, the Foundation’s funding efforts will be concentrated on organizations serving the 21-county Metro Atlanta area.