Path To Shine

Just 2.5 hours a week can make a lasting difference in a child's life. Path to Shine is seeking caring volunteers to mentor and encourage elementary school students through literacy, homework help, and positive relationships.

Our next training sessions will be held on:

Tues 8/4 2:30pm
Wed 8/5 10am
Thu 8/6 5pm
Tues 9/1 2:30pm

Visit https://pathtoshine.org/training/ to sign up

No teaching experience is required—we provide the training, curriculum, and support you need to succeed.

Join a community of volunteers helping children build confidence, strengthen reading skills, and discover their potential.

Path to Shine served 94 students across 7 programs this school year — and 85 of them crossed the finish line with us. Every one of those children showed up, worked hard, and persevered. We're so proud of all of our mentees.

We are excited to announce the return of Swing for PTS on the morning of Saturday, October 24th at Topgolf in Atlanta.

This family-friendly event is our only fundraiser for 2026. We have a great buffet breakfast, 3 hours of Topgolf play with a friendly tournament, and an amazing silent auction.

Please mark your calendar for Saturday, October 24th.

Spread the word!

We are so excited Charlie Ferguson Community Center is utilizing the Path to Shine van this month to transport youth to swim lessons! Swimming is great exercise, promotes cognitive and motor skills development, and swim lessons reduce drowning risk.

Give Charlie Ferguson Community Center a follow to see all the great work they are doing in the community of Canton.

Special thank you to Sonia with Cherokee Focus for making the connection.

Path to Shine Dunwoody was the last program to end this year. After getting off to a late start, the program had a great year supporting their Fab 5 students. Ana, our fifth grade graduate, is an amazing artist so her mentor Polly brought in painting kits for all the kids. Polly suggested they paint outside in the spirit of plein air painting. We celebrated Ana with a ceremony and light refreshments. Her dessert of choice Key Lime cupcakes was made by Polly. They tasted wonderful!

The following week, we took a special excursion to Chuy's Tex Mex for a special snack time then visited Barnes and Noble for the kids to acquire one more book for the summer.

Thanks to all who make the Dunwoody program a success!