The New Community Service Newsletter
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Atlantic Housing Foundation is focused on bringing quality programs to our residents to educate and improve their lives in order to transform the community in which they live. So far this year, Resident Services Coordinators across the portfolio have been busy serving residents, finding and meeting needs, and hosting a variety of activities. We take our core value of continuous improvement very seriously and that's why we survey our residents to find out what they really need and work hard to meet those needs. This month we want to take time to acknowledge the residents, volunteers, partners, staff and leadership teams whose hard work and effort make providing these services and programs a possibility. While we cannot possibly mention every partner and contribution, here are a some highlights from this last year just to mention a few. Please visit our website for more information on our partnerships and programs to see many more. Again, thank you for all you do, we appreciate YOU!
Atlantic Housing Foundation is committed to excellence in service and a focus on giving back to the community. We operate under a set of core values that drive our business goals and everyday operations. These are:
Excellence
Continuous Improvement
Accountability
Investing in Human Capital
Integrity
Teamwork
Passion for Service
We hope you enjoy this edition of the New Community Services Newsletter! For more information about Atlantic Housing Foundation we invite you to:
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Thankful for Our Residents and Volunteers
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Atlantic Housing Foundation relies on volunteers from both inside and outside the community to help with events. Resident Service Coordinators work with our volunteers to schedule their time and make sure events go smoothly. All of our volunteers are background checked and they help make our resident events successful. We celebrate our volunteers and say thank you to each and every one. We truly appreciate your service.
If you would like to volunteer for a program, please contact your community manager or resident services coordinator. We need you to help us make a difference.
Thank you to our residents and volunteers!
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Covington Creek resident helps smaller residents with special crafts. Resident at Heather Ridge donates to the Irving Cares food drive. Residents helping residents is a big part of building community and getting to know neighbors and your staff.
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From our National Night Out to Community Clean-Ups, our residents come out to volunteer and help during community events. Shown above left, top, Arrowood volunteers serve potatoes at National Night Out, a Covington Creek resident helps with Community Clean-Up.
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Volunteers from Brittany Bay Apartments, Largo, Florida.
Our volunteers come from all ages. Below, this small Tall Timbers Resident delivers oranges to seniors in her community.
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Thankful for Our Partnerships
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Everyone at each of our properties work hard to make sure that our residents are receiving excellence in service, and this includes partnerships with the community that make a difference. With over 200 local partnerships, and many national partnerships like Wells Fargo Bank, Meals on Wheels, Catholic Charities, AVID, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, YMCA, and more, we value our partners and thank everyone for their service and help to transform our communities for our residents.
If you would like to find out more about how to partner with us please contact the community manager, resident services coordinator, or the director of community services.
Thank you to our partners!
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Local government officials like the City of Round Rock Mayor and Police Chief help us strengthen our communities.
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We work hard to partner with organizations to bring food and supplies to our communities. Partnerships like the San Antonio Food Bank at Waters at Elm Creek in San Antonio, Texas, are important to our residents in need.
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Quail Ridge Apartments in Ft. Worth partners with the local code compliance officer to teach them about taking care of their community.
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Partnerships with local law enforcement helps keep our community safe by providing safety education and information to residents. Above the Lexington Police Department visit Waters at Longcreek in South Carolina, and below the Harris County Police Department visit Tall Timbers Apartments.
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So thankful for our partnership with Serve and Connect in South Carolina. We have partnered to bring together the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office, Greg's Groceries and many other organizations to provide food and safety to residents. We are proud to partner with Serve and Connect on the Innovative Crime Assistance Department of Justice grant to bring more resources to the community.
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Kassy Alia, Founder of Serve and Connect, Columbia, S.C.
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Our partnerships with the local Fire Departments help residents learn safety lessons and more about the community in which they live. Above the local fire department visits Waters at Willow Run. Below the Lewisville Fire Department helps hand out backpacks during the back to school event at Stone Creek.
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We partner with the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce to support the Excellence in Education Enrichment Program, to enhance the educational, cultural and social experiences of students in Dallas, Texas. We also are also able to award six deserving students a year with scholarships through this great partnership.
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Thankful for Our Resident Service Coordinators
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Our community teams' hard work and dedication is what makes it possible to deliver high quality programs with enthusiasm and care every month. With this focus on continuous improvement and passion for service we can continue to have a great impact on our residents. Thank you to each and every one of our hardworking community teams. We would like for you to meet our Resident Services Coordinators below! Working together to bring together community and community resources for residents is a big part of the Resident Service Coordinator's job. They partner with organizations to bring excellence in service and education to our residents.
We are very thankful for our Resident Service Coordinators!
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Joann Gonzalez, Waters at Willow Run
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Evelin Hernandez, Windover Oaks
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Patricia Gulley, Arrowood
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Carmen Soto, Quail Ridge (left)
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Linda Hess and Virginia Castillo, Brittany Bay Apartments
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Nancy Blueitt, Stone Creek (left)
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Jenn Evans, Waters at Bluff Springs
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Tamara Canzater, Waters at Longcreek
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Casey Leong, Windover Palms
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Lucy Guevara, Tall Timbers
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Lauryn Vega, Waters at Sunrise
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Angela Holley, Silver Leaf Villas
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Arielle Williams, Waters at Berryhill
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Carissa Heyward-Spell, Waters at St. James
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Juanita Small, Waters at Magnolia Bay
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Mariah Lopez, Villas at Sonterra
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Diana De La Garza, Waters at Elm Creek
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Diamond DelValle, Village Lakes
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Shanda Gomez, Stonebriar Village
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Tammy Taylor-Jones,(left) Resident Services Specialist - South Carolina
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Andrea Vega, Resident Services Specialist - Texas
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Thankful for Our Board Members
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We are thankful for our hardworking board members who give their time and are dedicated to continuous improvement. The Trustees of Atlantic Housing Foundation serve and use their skills with an understanding that a non-profit organization must operate under an even higher standard of professionalism and strict accountability. They also understand the social purpose and nature of a non-profit organization, its position within society and law, and know that the success of the organization depends on proper management and upholding the core values. Thank you for your service!
We are very thankful for our board members!
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Dan French, Board Chairman
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Learn more about our board members online:
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Thankful that AHF Can Give Back
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Since 2006, AHF has awarded over 400 deserving young men and women academic and housing scholarships totaling over $5,000,000. We are thankful to be able to give back each year through our academic, housing and good grades scholarship programs.
- In 2019, we awarded 14 housing scholarships and 59 academic scholarships and spanned over 35 different colleges around the country.
- In total, AHF is currently providing scholarships to 102 young people from low-income families.
- Our annual scholarship awards total over $800,000.
- Our scholarship recipients are pursuing degrees and certifications from two-year, four-year universities, technical colleges, and graduate programs.
We are thankful we can give back!
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Spring 2020 Scholarship Recipients
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Tunmise Okunola, University of Texas Health Center at Houston
Nursing
Resident
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Frida Devine Parson, Vanguard University of Southern California
Early Childhood Education
Resident
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Melissa Alvarado, University of Houston
Communications
Resident
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Robert Reddicks, Sam Houston State University
Mathematics
Housing Scholarship
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Alexis Hampton, University of North Texas
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Housing Scholarship
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Nanccy Jesudasan, University of Texas at Arlington
Computer Science and Engineering
Resident
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Not pictured above:
- Niara Monae, Houston Community College, Horticulture, Resident.
- Rabina Shrestha, University of Texas at Arlington, Kinesiology & Exercise Science, Resident.
- Anne Jamarik, Sam Houston State University, Political Science, Housing Scholarship.
- Grace-Anne Matocha, Sam Houston State University, Communications, Housing Scholarship.
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Each Thanksgiving all across our communities the Resident Services Coordinators find ways to give back and show our thankfulness to our residents and the community in which they live. We provide food for hundreds of people during this celebration. Please enjoy some of the many photos depicting this celebration of giving thanks for YOU!
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Waters at Elm Creek (before)
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Waters at Elm Creek (after)
This community served 80 residents for Thanksgiving dinner, which took a lot of hard work and teamwork! Great job!
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Waters at Berryhill volunteer hands out boxes of food for residents' Thanksgiving dinners.
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Palm House Senior Apartments
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Silver Leaf Villas Turkey giveaway!
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Palm House Senior Apartments donated food to Western Hills Church of Christ Food Bank.
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Stone Creek prepared 200 bags for residents filled with Thanksgiving food for the family.
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Waters at St. James' Resident Services Coordinator, Carissa Heyward-Spell hands out turkeys to her residents for Thanksgiving. Great job, Carissa!
During the month of November, Resident Service Coordinators held food drives at each of their communities. The food was either distributed internally to residents in need or, in many cases, donated to other local organizations such as food banks, Salvation Army, Irving Cares, or local charities. We are thankful to be able to give back each month. Next month Resident Service Coordinators will organize Angel Tree drives at each community.
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Upcoming Events and Information
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Atlantic Housing Foundation Turns 20!
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Atlantic Housing Foundation's mission to make a difference in our residents' lives and transform communities through education and development has been going strong for 20 years. We will be celebrating this anniversary in December and we are excited to share the video, stories and photos with everyone from the last 20 years and from the event.
If you have a special photo or memory you want to share, please email sfauss@atlantichousing.org or lescalante@atlantichousing.org.
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The Atlantic Housing Foundation Way
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Let Us Know...
Do you know of a person, event, or program that you would like featured in our newsletter? Please email the editor to provide input on future editions. We would love to hear from you! You can also connect with us on social media by clicking the icons below.
Atlantic Housing Foundation
4770 Iberia Ave
Suite 100
Dallas, Texas 75207
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Communities Transformed. Two words, endless possibilities.
We started on the shores of South Carolina 20 years ago, and over that time we’ve outgrown our Atlantic borders and transformed hundreds of thousands of lives in six states in 45 communities and 35 cities. With a mission to provide all people with a place to call home, regardless of their financial status, age, and mental or physical well-being, we’ve turned those two words into thousands of possibilities.
Our passion for real change, guided by our sometimes imaginative, often innovative and always trusted process, has helped our residents not only improve their own lives, but improve their communities through their transformation.
We are Atlantic Housing Foundation.
As an organization, we aspire to and believe in MAKING A DIFFERENCE. We strive to help and improve the communities where we work and live. We seek to assist our residents improve their lives through education, service, and community.
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Sandie Fauss, Editor
Director of Community Services
Contact:
469-206-8904
To find out more about Atlantic Housing Foundation, click on the links below or visit our website.
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