Atlanta-based Georgia Organics, has won Google’s People’s Choice Award, the tech company says in a news release.
Georgia Organics is an organization that aims to connect locally grown crops and food to the states most impoverished residents in need of it most.
Atlanta-Based Georgia Organics Wins Google Award
“We’re so thankful to everyone — the farmers we work with, restaurateurs, and our supporters — who voted for us,” Alice Rolls, president and CEO of Georgia Organics, says in a statement. “The extra funding will allow us to double down on our work to support organic food systems across the state, from rural communities to cities.”
Along with the People’s Choice ‘Award, Georgia Organics will receive an additional $125,000 in funding, bringing their total funding award to $300,000. The money is part of the Google.org Impact Challenge.
“The Google.org Impact Challenge is a great example of how Google continues to invest in Atlanta in innovative ways,” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says in a statement. “These grants will go a long way in supporting the enterprising nonprofit organizations who are helping to create economic opportunity in communities in Atlanta and across the state.
Georgia Organics plans to use the awarded funding to enlarge on their initiative to create a sustainable organic agriculture model.
Google has really stepped up for Georgians in 2020. The Silicon Valley tech giant recently launched an initiative that takes advantage of Google Career Certificates, which equip participants with the essential skills they need to get a job.
The certificates will be available online on the learning platform Coursera and will focus on Data Analytics, Project Management, and User Experience (UX) Design.
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