What's Our COR?

“Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor - the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart." - Brené Brown

At the heart of everything we do is courage—derived from the Latin word "COR," meaning heart. For us, courage isn’t just about bravery; it's about leading with heart and vision. We champion a future where our students can thrive, holding onto this belief even when doubts arise, whether from others or the students themselves. With heart and courage, we embrace this work knowing that the impact we make can be profound and far-reaching.

Team Board of Directors Locations Partners

Team

Jennifer Henn
Co-Founder / Executive Director

Jennifer believes strongly in making connections for positive change, especially with and among women looking to make a difference. After earning degrees in Business Administration and Taxation, and a CPA license, Jennifer had a successful career working in the tax departments of Ernst & Young, First Data, and The Coca-Cola Company. She later joined the non-profit world - first as a volunteer and ultimately, as a finance executive. She co-founded COR because after many years in this capacity, she saw an immediate need to address the severe gap in educational opportunities afforded to students across varying schools and neighborhoods in Atlanta.

Jennifer Greenlee, LCSW
Co-Founder / Chief Program Officer

Jennifer is dedicated to empowering communities, removing barriers to access, and working with youth and their families to help them discover their strengths and overcome challenges. Her approach focuses on prevention and early intervention, harm reduction, and ensuring the voices of youth are brought to the forefront. With over a decade of experience, she has developed school-based mentoring programs that have reached hundreds of unaccompanied youth and students experiencing homelessness across 12 Fulton County high schools. A national speaker, Jennifer shares her innovative approaches to engaging youth and encourages other nonprofits to follow suit. As co-founder of COR, she brings her unique vision of social work and social justice to Atlanta’s most underserved students.

Justine Harrison
Development Officer

As a high school teacher in underserved schools for almost a decade, Justine has had a front row seat to the myriad challenges faced by students and families historically excluded from education systems. She also experienced the many barriers teachers and schools face when attempting to advocate on behalf of families.

When Justine started working with COR holding Resiliency Group in her 9th grade classroom at Carver STEAM, she saw the way COR truly wraps their arms around our students and families to support the whole child in their educational journey! When Justine left the classroom last year to take care of her new baby boy, she didn't realize her next calling would bring her back to school in a different capacity. She is so excited to spread COR's message and help raise funds as the new Development Officer making sure the amazing work can continue to grow!

Selima Morrow, LMSW
Program Director

Selima is a passionate advocate for justice and equity, with over 30 years of experience serving youth, families, and marginalized populations. She specializes in helping youth and youth-led families experiencing homelessness access housing, healthcare, education, and employment to foster self-sufficiency and stability. Selima has led national initiatives supporting LGBTQ youth, BIPOC communities, and individuals living with chronic illnesses like HIV/AIDS through trauma-informed care and partnership cultivation. She holds a BA in Psychology from Temple University, an MSW from Clark Atlanta University, and is a Licensed Master Social Worker. Selima leverages her roles in advocacy and leadership to promote equity and resources for underserved communities in Atlanta.

Toni Jones, LPC
Power of Prevention Specialist

Toni has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, helping them develop the skills to manage anxiety, depression, and life transitions while making lasting changes in their lives. Through her mental health platform, she offers creative wellness experiences like therapeutic hiking, grounding team-building exercises, conferences, and podcasts. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Toni is all about balance! When she's not providing mental health services, she enjoys family time and shopping at her favorite spots, Target and Costco. Toni brings her innovative, holistic approach to mental wellness as part of our Power of Prevention program, where she’ll engage directly with students in their classroom, equipping them with the tools to make confident, positive decisions when faced with life’s challenges.

Isis Wilson
Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) Specialist

Photo and bio coming soon!

2024-2025 Social Work Interns

Gaby Browne: MSW at Georgia State University

Foluke Nunn: MSW at Howard University

Bella Caricari: BSW at Georgia State University

Board of Directors

Jim Benjamin, Chair
Chief Executive Officer of Brookside Group

Lisa Moultrie, Secretary
Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney, Diversion and Community Alternatives Programs at Dekalb County District Attorney’s Office

Safiyah Bharwani
Senior Associate, Ginkgo Bioworks

Dawn Parker
Director of High School Staffing at Gwinnett County Public Schools

Shameika Vailes
Manager, Alliance Customer Experience Standards - Technology, Delta Airlines

Olen Earl
Former Executive Director of Gift Planning for Emory University and The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Locations

Where We Serve

At COR, we are proud to partner with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta to support economically disadvantaged students and families in the Carver Cluster. Together, we work to break barriers and provide the essential resources students need to thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Our services are onsite at two key school locations in South Atlanta:

Carver STEAM Academy

Located in the heart of the Carver Cluster, Carver STEAM Academy serves as a central hub for student and family support.

Two Student & Family HUBs: Offering mental wellness services, prevention education, and access to critical resources for students and families.
The CORner Store: Our free grocery store provides food, hygiene products, and other essentials. The CORner Store is accessible to students and families from all three cluster schools—Carver STEAM Academy, Price Middle School, Slater Elementary—as well as Carver Early College and COR graduates.

Price Middle School

In the 2024-2025 school year, we expanded our services to Price Middle School, launching our newest Student & Family HUB. This space offers:

Comprehensive mental wellness support for students
Wraparound care for families, connecting them to vital community resources, prevention programs, and social-emotional support

Through these partnerships, COR ensures students and families receive the care and tools they need to build brighter futures. Together, we are strengthening the Carver Cluster and empowering South Atlanta’s youth to overcome challenges with courage and resilience.

Partners

Carver STEAM Academy: Carver STEAM Academy is an Atlanta Public School, serving 9th-12th grades, that is operated by Purpose Built Schools Atlanta. PBSA’s innovative academic model of Project-Based Learning (PBL), incorporating a Science Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) theme, will effectively close both the achievement gaps and the opportunity gaps for children from diverse backgrounds.

Purpose Built Schools Atlanta: When a school thrives, the community thrives. In partnership with Atlanta Public Schools, Purpose Built Schools works to deliver outstanding results for students and the surrounding communities through high-quality instruction, intentional enrichment opportunities, and a strategic approach to serving families’ needs beyond the school walls.

Atlanta Public Schools: The mission of APS is to ensure that with a caring culture of trust and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college and career. Their vision is one of a high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage and the community trusts the system. Atlanta Public Schools has 91 learning sites, including 58 neighborhood schools, 6 partner schools, 18 charter schools, 2 citywide single-gender academies, and 3 alternative programs. As of July, 2019, district enrollment is approximately 52,000 students.