AVPRIDE, Inc.

06/23/2026

Journaling helps reduce stress, improve your mood, and build self-awareness. It can also boost focus, support problem-solving, and help you track your growth.
If you have a thought or feeling --- it matters. Write it down.

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth from AV Pride! Let’s honor the past, uplift our communities, and continue building a more inclusive future together. ❤️🖤💚

06/17/2026

💜 Did you know your brain naturally produces chemicals called endorphins?
Endorphins help your body reduce pain, manage stress, and support your mood. Prescription and illegal opioids can overstimulate these same brain receptors, which can increase the risk of dependence, overdose, and death.

In Sumter County, prevention starts with knowing the facts, protecting our families, and making sure our community knows how to respond. H.O.P.E. for Sumter is working to educate families, promote naloxone awareness, and reduce opioid-related harm across our community.
Whether you are a parent, educator, church leader, healthcare partner, first responder, recovery advocate, or concerned resident, you have a role to play.
✅ Know the facts.
✅ Protect your family.
✅ Support your community.
✅ Be informed. Be prepared. Be part of the solution.
For more information or to join the coalition, contact [email protected].

06/16/2026

The AVPRIDE Food Pantry will be open this week to provide free food and community support for individuals and families in need.

We know that many households are carrying a lot right now, and our goal is to serve with compassion, respect, and dignity. If you or someone you know could use extra food support, please stop by.

📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 101 Devant St., Ste 503, Fayetteville, GA 30214
📞 Office: (470) 476-6488

Free food will be available while supplies last. Please share with neighbors, families, friends, and community members who may benefit.

AVPRIDE Food Pantry
Free Food • Community Support • Serving with Dignity

06/15/2026

🌎✈️ This week, our campers took a trip Around the World without leaving camp!

They explored different countries, learned about cultures and traditions, discovered foods people eat, and discussed customs, laws, and everyday life around the globe. From geography to cultural awareness, our students expanded their knowledge while celebrating the diversity that makes our world unique.

Learning has no borders! 🌍❤️

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Say hello to some of our amazing Youth Action Team. We are having an amazing time at GUIDE, Inc. GTI summer leadership training. Leaders from across Georgia represent Avpride for an entire week . We are so proud of our crew 💕

06/03/2026

Summer break hits different when you don't have a computer at home.

AVPRIDE teamed up with AT&T and the Fayette Chamber of Commerce to put brand-new touchscreen laptops in the hands of Fayette County kids — because the digital divide gets wider every June.

Thank you to Colin Martin, Regional Director of External Affairs for AT&T Georgia, and Leonardo McClarty, President & CEO of the Fayette County Chamber, for making this happen.

Hear from the families themselves. 👇

Want to be part of the next one? Visit avpride.com/getinvolved to learn how you can support our kids.