Historic Oakland Foundation, Inc.

Help us share Oakland's rich history, art, architecture, and ecology with students across Metro Atlanta!

As a vibrant public park, a treasured historic site, and a beloved cemetery, Oakland is a unique site where students of all ages can learn about the past and contemplate the future. Today, our goal is to raise $20,000 in support of Oakland's mission and programs. Your GA Gives donation not only keeps Oakland beautiful, it also will empower high schoolers in workforce programs, open doors for schools eager to explore Oakland, and nurture budding STEAM talents through our camper programs. And, as a special thank you, everyone who donates today will be entered into a drawing for an Oakland tote filled with Oakland Cemetery items!

Our Board of Directors Has Created A Generous Match Fund of 

$4500.00 

In Memory of Longtime Board Member Charles "Duncan" Beard

> Empowering Atlanta Highschoolers with Paid On-the-Job Training 

Next spring marks the third year of our workforce development program, the Youth Landscape and Hardscape Team (YLHT). This summer mentor program for Atlanta Title 1 high school students provides steady, paid summer employment, on-the-job training, and skills that prepare students for the adult workforce. Working alongside HOF staff, team members learn basic landscaping and horticulture skills or basic preservation and masonry skills. Through community support for this program, we are able to waive program application fees, pay participating students an hourly wage, provide uniforms and tools, and advance students' financial literacy, resume-writing, and interviewing skills, better enabling them to enter the workforce. 

> Removing Barriers to Field Trips and Teacher Resources

Students visiting Oakland on field trips learn about the rich diversity found within its walls — from history, civics, and the arts to earth science, environmental sustainability, and horticulture. For some schools, however, the field trip cost of $6 per student is prohibitive. Your gift will allow us to make a visit to Oakland possible for all by covering the per-student cost and helping cover bus rentals or other transportation for students to Oakland. It will also allow HOF to develop new tours, guides, and activities for students and purchase resources like art supplies, educational materials, and technology. 

> Igniting a Passion for STEAM at Oakland's Summer Camps

In 2024 we launched our summer enrichment camps for metro-area upper-elementary students serving over 120 students over eight weeks of unique enrichment. These immersive, week-long camps will have elements of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) woven into each session. With community support, we are able to offer scholarships to remove barriers for students and offer stimulating and enriching programs to serve students from diverse backgrounds.

About Oakland: Oakland Cemetery is one of Atlanta's first public green spaces and the city's oldest historical and cultural landmark. Welcoming more than 105,000 visitors each year, Oakland is an outdoor classroom, an art gallery, a botanical garden, and an island of tranquility in the heart of the city. It serves as a destination for tourists from all over the country and the world, as well as a backyard for the residents of the surrounding communities.