For over 25 years, the mission at Wings for Kids has been to equip kids with the skills they need to succeed in school, stay in school, and thrive in life. With an evidence-based model and approach to building social emotional skills within elementary-age youth, WINGS is collaborating with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta to … Read More
Recently, national news outlets have turned to WINGS for guidance and input on addressing students’ social and emotional health. It’s clear – we are unified in our concern for the well-being of our kids, post-pandemic. What’s also clear is learning how to take on challenges, learn from effort, build healthy relationships, problem-solve, and understand, control and express … Read More
In a variety of places and with an assortment of community partners, WINGS takes on summer! To meet the demands of our students, schools, parents, and partners, WINGS is offering more summer programming than we ever have before – and it feels good! In Atlanta Through our partnership with The YMCA of Metro Atlanta, WINGS … Read More
Program Highlights Cheryl Hollis, Chief Program Officer With the uncertainty of last year behind us, I am happy to report that all ELEVEN of our programs were in-person and running at full speed this school year! Throughout the southeast, 84 Wings Leaders mentored students and reconnected them to school, peers, and each other. Not … Read More