Category: News

Your Ultimate Guide to a Smooth SSI Application Process

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If you are in the process of applying for Social Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you know first-hand that it can be a lengthy and overwhelming endeavor. With multiple hurdles to go through, it may take up to ten months or longer to be approved. An estimated three out of five […]

BDI Achieves Cleaning Industry Management Standard Green Building Advanced Certification

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 28, 2023 – Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) has achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Green Building Advanced by GBAC with Honors certification from ISSA, the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. CIMS GB with Honors is designed to help companies improve cleanliness outcomes, deliver better […]

GCT of BDI Appoints a New Board Chair, Welcomes Two New Members

In the collage are pictured, Chris Rosselli, Lynn Smith and Stan Hill. Below the pictures is the Georgia Community Trust of BDI logo.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Atlanta, August 7, 2023 – Georgia Community Trust (GCT) of Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) announced the appointment of a new board chair and added two new board members. With that, the GCT Board of Directors now has a total of nine members. Chris Rosselli assumes the position of a Board Chair after […]

Nonprofit Bobby Dodd Institute Welcomes Four New Board Members

BDI Board Chair Andy Tuck at the podium of Breakfast with Champions 2023.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bobby Dodd Institute, 31 May 2023 Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) announced today the appointment of four new members to the Board of Directors. Maryann Balbo is Group Vice President, Cox Media. She currently oversees all Cox Media markets in ten regions. Additionally, she is responsible for Cox Media Digital Revenue and the […]

Bridge Academy is Accepting Applications for Their Free Cisco Certification Training Program

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The Bobby Dodd Institute Bridge Academy is now accepting applications from students interested in joining the second cohort that starts on July 10th, 2023. Bridge Academy is the only IT program in Atlanta exclusively tailored to individuals with disabilities, making it a unique opportunity. The program is thoughtfully designed to equip students with the necessary […]

Celebrating Success: Key Moments from Breakfast with Champions 2023 

From left to right: Jim Lindquist, Lily D. Moore, and Jeremy Martinez with their Luminary of the Year Awards.

Bobby Dodd Institute’s Breakfast with Champions 2023 was a huge success, raising over $150,000 in donations and surpassing the event’s fundraising goal. The event hosted more than 270 people, supporters of BDI’s mission. It was held at the Cobb Energy Centre and was emceed by Russ Spencer, news anchor from Fox 5 Atlanta. The Luminary […]

Breakfast with Champions 2022

Looptworks, Linda Valdez, and Myrna Clayton posing with their Luminary of the Year awards.

Breakfast with Champions is  BDI’S flagship fundraising event, featuring recognition of accomplishments from participants, employer partners and community advocates. More than 200 BDI supporters gathered on March 24, 2022 to attend this year’s event. Watch the recap video below!

Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Map of the U.S. with diverse cartoon figures and text promoting inclusion. A text is reading: America’s Recovery Powered by Inclusion National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Office of Disability Employment Policy United States Department of Labor

October is observed as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a celebration of the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace. This year’s theme is America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion, a national call to action to ensure that now – more than ever – individuals with disabilities are afforded access and inclusive opportunities in […]