Accomplishments

• Learn To Grow, Inc. is recognized and congratulated as one of “Atlanta’s Finest” for high standards of excellence and outstanding achievement in 2014.

• In 2014 Learn To Grow, Inc. youth in collaboration with the H.E.A.R.T. Coalition was honored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids As Youth Advocates of the Year Group Winner.

• Vincent Vandiegriff, Executive Director of Learn To Grow, Inc. received the Ray Avant Excellence In Prevention Award from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ (DBHDD) Office of Prevention Services and Programs for his outstanding contributions in the field of substance abuse prevention at the 2013 Georgia School of Addiction Studies, on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah, Georgia.

• In 2012, Learn to Grow worked in collaboration with the H.E.A.R.T. Coalition to assist the Atlanta City Council to adopt a 100% Smoke Free Atlanta Parks and Recreation policy. This policy prohibits the smoking of ANY tobacco products in all parks throughout the City of Atlanta.


•In 2009 & 2011 Learn to Grow, Inc. was identified as "Atlanta's Best" when it comes to empowering youth and communities by the Creative Loafing Newspaper.


• In 2008, Learn to Grow worked in collaboration with the H.E.A.R.T. Coalition and assisted the Fulton County School System to adopt the CDC Model 100% Tobacco Free Schools policy. This policy prohibits the use of any tobacco products by anyone (student, teacher, and visitor) on the campus of school at all times, including school parking lots and vehicles; and all school sponsored sporting events.

• In 2007, Learn to Grow worked in collaboration with the H.E.A.R.T. Coalition and assisted the Atlanta Public School System to adopt the CDC Model 100% Tobacco Free Schools policy. This policy prohibits the use of any tobacco products by anyone (student, teacher, and visitor) on the campus of school at all times, including school parking lots and vehicles; and all school sponsored sporting events.