The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative Inc

ODBI Team Orange - Coaching Students in Need to Achieve and Succeed!

1700+ high school and college students in need have graduated ODBI coaching programs!

How will my donation help? By providing proven coaching programs to students in need to help them stay on track with their education, the surest pathway out of poverty.                                                       

ODBI Coaching Programs – There is never a cost to program participants. Benefits to students include improved critical thinking, self-reliance, self-advocacy, communication and leadership skills, and education and career research. Students complete the program having created their life and education plan. Upon graduating the 12-session coaching program, high school students earn a laptop, to bridge the digital divide!  College students who complete the programearn a $200 scholarship check to support their education goals.

Enjoy ... Voices of ODBI Grads!   

The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative (ODBI) provides evidence- and trauma-informed coaching programs, ongoing support, and the love Georgia’s at-risk students need to achieve their education goals and life dreams. Today more than ever, all of us must invest time and resources to empower young people, who are homeless or in foster care, as they continue to face additional trauma in unprecedented ways.

We hope you will join Team Orange - or continue the journey - in helping students in need when they need us the most!

ODBI - serving students in need since 2010!