Sandy Springs Mission

What Sandy Springs Mission does

Sandy Springs Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1999 and headquartered at 850 Mount Vernon Highway in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The organization supports at-risk Latino students in the Atlanta metro area through five core programs: After School Enrichment Program, Summer Camp, Mission Baseball, High School Advancement (including Path to College and LYRIC college-readiness tracks), and Global Citizenship Service. Programming is delivered year-round to K-12 students, with on-site tutoring at four partner public schools (Lake Forest Elementary, High Point Elementary, Ridgeview Middle, Riverwood High) and at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, supported by Mission bus transportation. The organization reports 260+ students and parents served as of 2021 and cites a 90% graduation rate among its students versus roughly 50-60% nationally for Hispanic students.

The organization operates with a small core team of three full-time staff (Executive Director Felix Lora, Director of Programs Abigail Lora, Program Manager Melissa Roché) and relies heavily on volunteers who must pass background checks. Its revenue model is purely donation-based: individual charitable contributions, corporate sponsorships (including Northside Hospital as a Platinum sponsor), suggested per-camper donations of $330, and proceeds from annual fundraising events such as the Celebration of Hope Gala, Golf Challenge, and pickleball tournaments. All programs are free to enrolled students, and donations are tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status.

Sandy Springs Mission has no proprietary technology platform. Its only disclosed technology is the use of IXL Math and Language Arts online learning tools in summer camp, and a website-based registration and volunteer portal. The organization has no mobile app, no API, no disclosed integrations, and no AI/ML capabilities. Distribution is exclusively through in-person, on-site programming at partner schools and church facilities, with geographic reach concentrated in the Sandy Springs/Atlanta area. Notable corporate and institutional partners include Northside Hospital, Ameris Bank, Regions Bank, Juneau Construction Company, Bennett Thrasher, Baugh and Associates, Sherrill & Hutchins, The Sandy Springs Society, and several local churches.

Name

Sandy Springs Mission

Legal name

Sandy Springs Mission

Website

https://sandyspringsmission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sandy Springs Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free year-round academic enrichment, summer camp, and college-prep programs to at-risk K-12 Latino students in the Sandy Springs/Atlanta, Georgia area, funded through donations, corporate sponsorships, and annual fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies) (EDAMALAB), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• After school tutoring
• Summer learning programs
• College preparation services
• Nonprofit education support
• Latino student outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandy Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals. As a 501(c)(3), 100% of monetary and in-kind gifts are tax deductible.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Major donors and corporate sponsors (Platinum, Gold sponsors) for annual Celebration of Hope events and general operations.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual Celebration of Hope events including Cocktail Auction and Golf Challenge, plus pickleball tournaments. Provides funds for summer camp, mission trips, technology and materials.
4. Suggested Program Donations: Suggested donation of $330 to support a camper for 3 weeks of summer camp. Programs are free for students; donations are encouraged.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sandy Springs Mission delivers free, year-round academic enrichment and character-building programs to educationally at-risk Latino K-12 students in the Sandy Springs/Atlanta area. Its core portfolio includes After School Enrichment (homework help and tutoring), a three-week Summer Camp, Mission Baseball, High School Advancement with Path to College and LYRIC college-prep tracks, and Global Citizenship Service trips, all supported by Mission-provided transportation and parent engagement components.

Product overview

Sandy Springs Mission is a faith-based nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of five interconnected academic and character-building programs for at-risk Latino students in the Atlanta area. The core offerings include the After School Enrichment Program (homework help and academic support), Summer Camp (intensive three-week summer learning), Mission Baseball (sports-based teamwork), High School Advancement (college preparation with Path to College and LYRIC), and Global Citizenship Service (community service and international service trips). Programs are available year-round for students from elementary through high school, with transportation and parental engagement components integrated throughout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After School Enrichment Program Free after-school program where teachers and volunteers assist enrolled K-12 students with homework completion, reading, and math to eliminate academic gaps, with Mission bus transportation provided. Delivered on-site at partner public schools in the Sandy Springs area.
• Summer Camp
• Mission Baseball
• High School Advancement
• Global Citizenship Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% student graduation rate vs. 50-60% national average for Hispanic students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northside HospitalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 June 2017Platinum Sponsor of the Celebration of Hope Cocktail Auction and Golf Challenge events. Northside Hospital is a prominent not-for-profit hospital serving 2,500,000 patients yearly. Their sponsorship helps fund summer camp, mission trips, technology and materials for students.
• Lake Forest Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey community partner providing academic enrichment support. Student body is more than 90% Hispanic. Students attend from this school and Mission provides after-school programming.
• High Point Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school where Mission students are enrolled. Mission provides after-school enrichment and summer programs for students.
• Ridgeview Middle SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school serving Mission students as they progress to middle school. Mission provides ongoing academic support and college preparation programs.
• Riverwood High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary high school partner. Mission provides high school advancement programs including tutoring twice weekly, Path to College, and LYRIC programs. Mission Executive Director Felix Lora serves as community member on Riverwood School Governance Council.
• Mount Vernon Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost location for Mission programs including after-school enrichment and summer camp. Provides facilities for tutoring and academic activities.
• Church of the RedeemerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner supporting Mission's faith-based programming.
• Johnson Ferry Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner supporting Mission's community outreach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta: Regional affiliate of a national youth development nonprofit providing after-school enrichment, summer programming, and college prep; comparable in delivering year-round K-12 out-of-school-time services in the Atlanta metro.
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: National nonprofit supporting Hispanic students through college preparation, scholarships, and mentorship; comparable mission around Latino college readiness and outcomes, though operating at a much larger national scale.
• United Way of Greater Atlanta: Large regional funder and operator of education initiatives focused on child and family stability and school success in metro Atlanta; comparable as a local ecosystem player supporting at-risk student outcomes.

Direct peers

• Latin American Association: Atlanta-based nonprofit serving Latino families with education, youth, and family services; directly comparable as a community-based education support provider for at-risk Latino students in the same metro area.
• Communities In Schools of Georgia: Statewide nonprofit that places site coordinators inside public schools to keep at-risk K-12 students on track to graduation; directly comparable model of school-embedded support for dropout prevention.
• Catholic Charities Atlanta: Faith-based nonprofit serving immigrant and Latino families in Atlanta with education, family support, and youth services; comparable faith-based, community-rooted model serving similar demographics in the same region.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta: Youth mentoring nonprofit pairing at-risk students with adult mentors for academic and life outcomes; comparable volunteer-dependent, relationship-driven model aimed at educational success.
• TELACU Education Foundation: National nonprofit supporting Latino students through college access, scholarships, and career programs; comparable mission targeting college readiness and graduation outcomes for Hispanic youth.
• Aspire Education (Conexión Américas-style community orgs): Nashville-based Latino-focused nonprofit providing education, youth, and family services to Hispanic immigrants; comparable culturally-specific, community-anchored education intervention model.

Emerging players

• College Advising Corps: National nonprofit placing recent college graduates as near-peer advisers in underserved high schools to expand college access; comparable in the Path to College / LYRIC-style college-readiness function for Sandy Springs Mission's high school students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SandySpringsMission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandy-springs-mission
• Instagraminstagram.com/sandyspringsmission

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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