Bridgette Sanchez‑Garcia
Pay-It-Forward Awardee
An advocate for immigrant high school students in Atlanta, GA who helps them access advanced academic programs and provides mentorship, leaning on her and her family’s lived experience.
Atlanta, Georgia
June 30, 2025
Pay-It-Forward
Award
Awarded to:
Empowerment Society ATL
Individual award recipients are not eligible for a grant, but can “pay it forward” by recommending a values-aligned organization to receive a grant. When an individual receives a “Pay It Forward” award, they are invited to recommend a grant to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in their community that is aligned with the values of the project. “Pay It Forward” recipients are typically awarded to one or several individuals for personal acts of courage
