Truancy Intervention Project Georgia, Inc.

09/03/2026

How does one go from producing TV in New York City to helping struggling youth in Atlanta? For Sarah Serluco, it started with witnessing untold pain.

While filming an award-winning documentary, Sarah spent years watching childhood abuse survivors pour their hearts out — finally having the opportunity to be heard.

She realized she didn’t just want to tell stories of trauma. She wanted to heal it. She left the entertainment business and moved to Atlanta, earning her Master’s in social work.

As a former intern and Behavioral Services Manager at TIP, she saw firsthand that chronic absenteeism is often about heavy burdens at home. Sarah went on to establish her own practice, SIS Counseling.

Today, our story comes full circle. We’re thrilled to partner with Sis Counseling to bring compassionate mental health care to those who need it most.

We are so fortunate to have partners like Sarah, for whom advocacy is a true calling. Together, we’ll make sure no child has to carry heavy burdens alone.

🔗 Read Sarah’s full story and advice for parents on the blog!

In the award-winning 2000 documentary, “Just, Melvin, Just Evil,” there is a moment when an adult victim of child abuse tearfully remembers: “Each time I mentioned it to somebody, they said I was crazy.” Among those behind the camera was Sarah Serluco, a seasoned television producer who had ...

09/02/2026

There are some new faces here at TIP! Our new staff members are helping us hit the ground running this school year.

Please join us in welcoming Erin Braden, Kristin Edwards, Brittney Horton, and Isis Wilson to the team! 🎉

➡ ️ Swipe to learn more about them and how their passion and skills will strengthen our support for students and families.

08/20/2026

School is already in session across Georgia — but for too many students, the barriers to showing up consistently are just beginning.

Right now, students are facing challenges like lack of transportation, clothing, stable housing, and other basic support that can keep them out of the classroom.

It’s not too late to make a difference.

A gift to TIP today helps remove those barriers so more students can get to school, stay engaged, and keep moving forward this year.

Please give now to help a student stay on track. 🎒
https://truancyproject.org/back-to-school-donation/

08/18/2026

Chronic absenteeism and disengagement from school are red flags 🚩, but these signs are only the tip of the iceberg for kids struggling with attendance barriers.

Swipe to see what’s keeping Georgia students from the classroom and why your support matters. ➡️

Help more students access the resources and support they need to attend, engage, and thrive throughout the school year. Make a tax-deductible gift today: https://truancyproject.org/back-to-school-donation/

08/17/2026

National Nonprofit Day celebrates organizations that bridge gaps where systems fall short. Few demonstrate that impact more clearly than student advocacy and educational access. 📚

​Research links educational attainment to lifetime earnings, health, and civic engagement. Yet, systemic barriers push thousands of Georgia kids out of classrooms every year.

​For 35 years, TIP’s goal has been to move quickly, connect deeply, and deliver lasting impact—working hands-on with families and schools to remove obstacles and keep students engaged.

​None of it is possible without the loyal volunteers, donors, partners, and advocates who strengthen our mission and help clear the path for our youth.

​To everyone who has stood beside us in this work: Thank you! 🌟

​💬 Shout out a nonprofit professional, volunteer, or partner making a difference! 👇

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08/12/2026

Encouraging updates from the Georgia Department of Education's end-of-year attendance data!

Chronic absenteeism dropped to 17.7% in the 2025-2026 school year — a new post-pandemic low. Attendance among K-5 students was even stronger, with chronic absenteeism at just 13.5%.

The intentional, collaborative effort to keep kids present and engaged is working.

Let’s keep the momentum going. 🙌

The Georgia Department of Education says public schools have experienced a new post-pandemic low in the rate of chronic absenteeism.

08/10/2026

School is back in session across Georgia, and for many students, the new year has begun with hope and possibility.

But for too many, getting to school consistently is still a challenge because of circumstances beyond their control. 💔

A lack of basic necessities and support can quickly turn into chronic absenteeism, academic setbacks, and deeper challenges for students and families.

No student’s potential should be limited by barriers they didn’t ask for.

You can help a student stay on track this school year.

$50 provides school supplies and transportation support
$100 connects a family to counseling, tutoring, or housing resources
$250 helps fund legal advocacy and wraparound support
$500 supports parent workshops and attendance education programs

Will you step up for a student today? 👇
https://truancyproject.org/back-to-school-donation/

08/07/2026

Nearly a fifth of Georgia students risk falling behind because they lack basic necessities that many take for granted.

A clean change of clothes. A ride to school. Stable housing.

These obstacles are real and can snowball into chronic absenteeism, academic setbacks, and court involvement.

You can help clear the way.

A gift to TIP takes just minutes, but it provides the support a student needs to stay in class and thrive in the new school year.

Will you step up for a student now? 👇

Back-to-school should mean new notebooks and fresh starts—not court dates or chronic absences. At TIP, we connect students facing economic, social and mental health barriers with advocates, mentors and volunteer attorneys so they can return to school, stay engaged and succeed. A consistent routine...

08/05/2026

Georgia is showing the rest of the country what’s possible when we make access to education a top priority! 🌟

Did you know our state was one of just 6 to earn a spot in Attendance Works’ "50% Challenge" Deep Dive cohort, in recognition of Georgia’s ongoing commitment to improving student attendance?

In 2025, State School Superintendent Richard Woods committed to the challenge, pledging to reduce our chronic absenteeism rate by 50% over 5 years. Inclusion in the cohort will provide Georgia with customized coaching, strategic planning, cross-state learning opportunities, and enhanced data infrastructure support.

For 35 years, TIP has worked on the ground to dismantle barriers to school attendance. Seeing this level of statewide collaboration and national support is incredibly promising.

We couldn’t be prouder. 🍑

Georgia has been selected as one of six states to participate in a new "Deep Dive" cohort, part of The 50% Challenge initiative aimed at accelerating efforts to reduce chronic student absenteeism and enhance engagement. This prestigious selection recognizes the state's ongoing commitment to improvin...

08/04/2026

Wishing our students, teachers, social workers, and staff a wonderful first week of school! 🚌 We hope the parents are enjoying the extra peace and quiet, too. ☕

We can already tell that ‘26-27 is going to be a great one.

Welcome back!