Georgia Public Defense Foundation
Supporting public defenders and uplifting communities through advocacy, training, and reentry programs.
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Giving Tuesday May Be Over, But Your Impact Continues
Meet Kenya Holmes, one of our dedicated social workers, and learn how your generosity makes a real difference. Through our Ladders Program, the Foundation provides critical support to our clients as they work to stabilize, rebuild, and thrive.
Your donation today helps us: Remove barriers to housing, employment, and education, connect clients to essential services and resources, and strengthen families and communities as a whole.
Watch Kenya’s Giving Tuesday message and see how your support changes lives.
Professional Development and Training
Empowering Holistic Defense and Defender Development
At the core of our mission, we strive to bolster and support initiatives that embrace holistic defense practices and foster the growth and development of defenders.
Our parent agency, GPDC, is dedicated to enriching the legal community by providing an array of comprehensive training opportunities for public defenders and legal practitioners. Throughout the year, we offer workshops, seminars, and educational programs designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and effectiveness of those committed to justice and community service.
The Ladders Program
The Ladders Program is a statewide, fully virtual initiative that helps justice-impacted youth and young adults in Georgia build brighter futures. No matter where they live, participants get equal access to opportunities, resources, and guidance that empower them to climb higher, achieve their goals, and create new paths to success.
By the Numbers
Ladders Program
Participants in the program have been connected to more than 100 essential resources, including housing, transportation, and food assistance, during their time in the program.
100+
Life-Changing Connections
Success Rate
With 88% of participants remaining free from re-offense six months after completion, the Ladders Program is turning second chances into lasting success.
88%
Testimonial
“The Ladders Program was an opportunity to meet remarkable people, who have left a permanent mark on my life.”
Rashida Dennis, Ladders Program Graduate
