A $2 million, three-year campaign to advance Families First's proven impact for Georgia's families
A Proactive Approach
The $2 million Navigating the Future Campaign will accelerate the high-impact work Families First has demonstrated it does exceptionally well — fueling our capacity to serve more families, meet growing community demand, and remain resilient in a volatile funding environment.
Among the campaign’s key investment priorities:
Behavioral Health Professional Pipeline
- Pioneering a Professional Pipeline Model in partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine, Georgia State, UGA, Clark Atlanta, and more
- Training the next generation of behavioral health professionals through our established university internship program
- Expanding access to behavioral health services for more individuals and families through Families First
Co-Parenting Services Scaled
- 30+ years of expertise helping divorced and separated adults parent in the best interest of their children
- Scaling a sustainable fee-for-service model with updated curriculum, instructor recertification, and broader marketing to expand access to high-quality co-parenting education
- Reducing conflict and improving communication to create healthier, more stable environments where children can thrive
TeenAge Pregnancy & Parenting services extended to young mothers ages 21-26
- Expanding proven teen mother support from ages 14–21 into the critical 21–26 window, when long-term life trajectories are solidified
- Delivering wraparound services including behavioral health treatment, parent-child bonding, economic stability resources, and educational support
- Improving outcomes for both mothers and children during one of the most pivotal and underserved stages of young adulthood
The Navigating The Future Campaign Committee
Honorary Chair:
John Wieland, Community Supporter since 1987
Committee Co-Chairs:
Susana Chavez, Board Member 2023 – present
Jim Mills, Former Board Chair 2014-15
Lucy Vance, Former Board Chair 1987-88
Doug Aldridge, Former Board Chair 2023-24
Brian Mandigo, Board Chair
Tim Bresnehan, Board Member 2025 – present
Tino Mantella, Board Member 2023 – present
Cindy Candler, Former Board Chair 1994-95
John Montag, Former Board Chair 2012-13
Ann Curry, Community Supporter since 1993
Margaret Reiser, Former Board Chair 2000-02
Bernadette Hartfield, Former Board Chair, 2003-04
Elizabeth Somers, Board Member 2024 – present
Mary Yates, Former Board Chair 2007-08
Join Us
Your gift is an investment in the resilience and future of Georgia families for generations to come.
We would welcome the opportunity to continue this conversation. Please contact us:
Paula Moody, CEO at Paula.Moody@FamiliesFirst.org | 404-853-2814
Catherine Foster, Chief Development Officer at Catherine.Foster@FamiliesFirst.org | 404-853-2810