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Learning to Serve A Georgia Student Scholarship Organization providing K-12 educational scholarships for students actively engaging in service to their communities.

We are a Georgia Student Scholarship Organization (SSO). SSOs help students and parents with school choice in Georgia. In 2008, the GA General Assembly passed a law which established the Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit Program that allows individuals and corporations in Georgia to receive a dollar-for-dollar income tax credit for amounts contributed towards a qualified SSO. The contributions we receive are used to fund scholarships for students to attend the K-12 accredited private school of each student's choice. Applicants apply directly to us, and scholarships are awarded based on merit. Our goal is for the student to learn to serve their communities as part of their education. Current tax credit limits for SSO donations are capped as follows:
• Single individual or head of household – up to $2,500
• Married couple filing joint return – up to $5,000
• Member of a pass-through entity (LLC, subchapter S-Corporation, partnership) – up to $25,000
• Member of a C-Corporation – up to 75% of the organization’s income tax liability

How to donate and receive a tax credit:
1) Visit www.learningtoserve.org/contribution-form to submit your online application. Ideally this would be completed prior to December 31. Learning to Serve will then submit your application to the DOR, and after it is processed, DOR will mail you an approval letter.
2) Make your donation to Learning to Serve via check within 60 days of receiving the DOR approval letter.
3) Following receipt of your donation, Learning to Serve will send you the required paperwork to claim the credit with your taxes.
4) Check with your tax professional, as you may be eligible for a federal tax deduction as well. For more information, including the impact of our scholarships since 2008 and the Student Scholarship Application, please visit www.learningtoserve.org.

Today is National Farmer's Day, and we'd like to thank hardworking farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers who provi...
10/12/2026

Today is National Farmer's Day, and we'd like to thank hardworking farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers who provide the food and fiber that sustains us.

We are honored to be a small part in educating the next generation of ag industry professionals. We partner with businesses to redirect their state income taxes to help students from agricultural families attend the schools of their choice.

As farmers contend with factors like extreme weather, rising production costs and market volatilities, being able to provide assistance with school tuition has taken a burden off farming families and allowed them to keep farming without having to make tough choices about their children's education.

When you support farming families, you are sustaining the number one industry in Georgia. Thank you to those who are involved in supporting them!

Thank you to the Georgia Health Care Association for featuring Learning to Serve in their weekly newsletter and member c...
10/09/2026

Thank you to the Georgia Health Care Association for featuring Learning to Serve in their weekly newsletter and member communications! We hope to educate members of the GHCA about the opportunity to redirect their state income taxes to provide scholarships for Georgia students. One of the most popular service activities for LTS recipients this year was visiting local nursing homes, so this is a relationship we hope to grow in 2027! Visit www.learningtoserve.org for more information, or email [email protected].

Brighter Days Ministry is one of the organizations that our LTS recipients serve with in middle Georgia. They are trying...
10/07/2026

Brighter Days Ministry is one of the organizations that our LTS recipients serve with in middle Georgia. They are trying to secure a $10,000 grant and we want to help! They are doing incredible work for the community of Milledgeville. Please vote once per day through the month and feel free to share!

Learn about this independent agency's partnership with the community, which earned them a 2026 Make More Happen Award from Liberty Mutual Insurance.

On Monday, our staff attended the Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms at Berry College....
09/29/2026

On Monday, our staff attended the Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms at Berry College. We learned about various research projects going on throughout the state and listened to presentations from commodity groups about challenges facing farmers.

We also took the opportunity to build relationships with policy makers and industry leaders as we look for ways to maximize education tax credits from agribusinesses that will benefit students from farming families.

Thank you to Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Department of Agriculture, whose "Weathered But Strong" program began in response to devastating hurricanes in 2024 and continues to address challenges for Georgia's farmers. We are honored to partner with him, the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance, CareSource of Georgia and others to help farming families with school choice and reduce the financial burden on farmers. Here's a snapshot of what we accomplished in our first year working together:

-106 scholarships for students from farming families
-19 counties served
-$254,060 awarded in scholarships

Visit www.learningtoserve.org to learn more!

Universal Health Services, Inc. - UHS is one of the largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare serv...
09/22/2026

Universal Health Services, Inc. - UHS is one of the largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services in the nation with more than 101,500 employees dedicated to improving people’s lives and transforming the delivery of healthcare. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides behavioral healthcare at locations throughout the nation, including 11 facilities in GA.

Every year since 2012, UHS has redirected a portion of their GA state income taxes to fund scholarships for students who serve their communities.

We are proud and honored to partner with UHS!

Corporate leadership recently had the opportunity to visit the team at Black Bear Lodge Treatment Center in Nacoochee, Georgia. The visit highlighted the dedication, compassion and teamwork that drives their mission forward every day.

Building on the momentum of last week's Business Development Summit, the visit reinforced our shared commitment to collaboration and the importance of every connection we make.

Thank you to the Black Bear Lodge team for your partnership and unwavering commitment to making a difference.

Pictured here: Julie Holland, John Picano III, Dr. Jessica Taves, PhD, Christopher Munden, Melissa Alvarez, Kelly Cauley, Michael Stokes, Chad Hepler, Hannah Funderburk, LPC and Brandon Sullivan.

Thank you to Pinewood Christian Academy (Est. 1970) for having us! We appreciate every opportunity to speak about helpin...
09/21/2026

Thank you to Pinewood Christian Academy (Est. 1970) for having us! We appreciate every opportunity to speak about helping students thrive! We are grateful for our 17-year partnership with this amazing school and look forward to seeing it grow.

Student SpotlightBeau is a high school senior who has received a Learning to Serve scholarship for the past four years.B...
09/02/2026

Student Spotlight

Beau is a high school senior who has received a Learning to Serve scholarship for the past four years.

Beau exemplifies what we love to see: students growing in leadership and service every year! He has participated in various special needs ministries, missions trips, animal charities, Veteran's parades, and so much more.

After graduation, Beau plans to attend the University of Georgia and become a Christian counselor.

"Serving has taught me leadership, humility, and compassion," he says. "It has also shown me that long-term commitment makes the greatest difference."

Congrats to Beau!

We are winding down the 2026 student application season and reflecting on the incredible results to-date:-598 total scho...
09/01/2026

We are winding down the 2026 student application season and reflecting on the incredible results to-date:

-598 total scholarships have been awarded
-$1,918,161 awarded in scholarships
-6500+ hours served by recipients
-137 individuals and businesses redirected their taxes to fund the scholarships
-Recipients came from 42 counties in GA
-Visiting nursing homes was the favorite service project

THANK YOU to the generous businesses and individuals that redirected their taxes to make this possible!

Click here to read our complete report:https://www.learningtoserve.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-LTS-Impact-Report-7.pdf

Here we go - one more round of First Day of School pictures from our Learning to Serve recipients! We hope all 600+ stud...
08/19/2026

Here we go - one more round of First Day of School pictures from our Learning to Serve recipients! We hope all 600+ students have the best year. Thank you to the businesses and individuals who redirected their state income taxes to fund our scholarships so they can attend the schools where they can thrive!

We love seeing our recipients serving in their communities!! 👏🏻❤️
08/13/2026

We love seeing our recipients serving in their communities!! 👏🏻❤️

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12460 Crabapple Road, Ste 127
Alpharetta, GA
30004

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(877) 335-8471

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