Eshe Collins

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Eshé Collins is from Atlanta, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College, a master's degree in urban teacher leadership from Georgia State University, and a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. She is a member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.

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Eshe is the Director of the Equity Assistance Center-South at the Southern Education Foundation (SEF). Before joining SEF, she led national advocacy and programming efforts to deliver high-quality early education programs to children across the country. She began her career as an elementary educator in Atlanta Public Schools.

Supports streamlining business licensing and permitting processes.

Supports investing in workforce development programs, including skills training and apprenticeships for high-demand industries.

Supports expanding access to capital and offering targeted grants and incentives for small businesses.

Supports fostering an inclusive ecosystem to support small businesses, prioritizing those owned by women, minorities, and underserved communities.

Supports implementing anti-displacement policies such as rent stabilization and property tax relief for longtime residents.

Supports investing in mental health and social services to address underlying issues.

Advocates for greater investments in addressing food insecurity and health inequities in underserved neighborhoods.

Supports rent stabilization and property tax relief for longtime residents.

Supports increasing funding for low-income housing tax credits.

Supports fostering an inclusive ecosystem for small businesses, prioritizing those owned by women, minorities, and underserved communities.

Supports transit-oriented development plans to reduce traffic congestion, drive economic growth, and connect communities.

Supports expanding affordable housing options, including more single-family homes.

Supports creating public-private partnerships to build mixed-income housing.

Supports strengthening community safety and alternative efforts to enhance safety across Atlanta.

Supports increasing funding for programs targeting root causes of crime, such as poverty, education gaps, and limited job opportunities.

Advocates for greater investments in addressing food insecurity, health inequities, and access in underserved neighborhoods.

Supports modernizing infrastructure with smart technology and creating bike and pedestrian-friendly pathways.

Supports partnering with local, state, and federal agencies to secure funding for transit improvements.

Supports implementing transit-oriented development plans to reduce traffic congestion, drive economic growth, and connect communities.

Supports prioritizing investments in equitable and sustainable public transportation, including expanding MARTA routes and improving bus frequency and reliability.

Supports increasing investments in renewable energy projects and promoting community solar programs.

Supports expanding tree canopy preservation initiatives to combat urban heat and improve air quality.

Supports investing in climate-resilient infrastructure to protect against extreme weather impacts.

Supports prioritizing policies that support clean energy, energy-efficient buildings, and green infrastructure.

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Eshé Collins is from Atlanta, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College, a master's degree in urban teacher leadership from Georgia State University, and a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eshe is the Director of the Equity Assistance Center-South at the Southern Education Foundation (SEF). She previously worked as a project director for Jumpstart, an analyst for the Children's Defense Fund, and a teacher in Atlanta Public Schools. 

Supports expanding affordable housing options and preserving existing affordable housing units.

Supports investing in addressing food insecurity, health inequities, and access in underserved neighborhoods.

Supports investing in public transportation, including expanding MARTA routes and improving bus frequency and reliability.

Supports maintaining roads and bridges to enhance safety and mobility.

Eshé is the Director of the Equity Assistance Center-South at the Southern Education Foundation (SEF), where she leads efforts to provide equity-focused assistance to public school districts and governmental agencies across the South. Before joining SEF, she led national advocacy and programming efforts to deliver high-quality early education programs to children across the country. She began her career as an elementary educator in Atlanta Public Schools.

Supports creating public-private partnerships to build mixed-income developments.

Supports developing vacant and blighted public land for affordable housing.

Supports increasing funding for programs that address root causes of crime, such as poverty, education gaps, and limited job opportunities.

Eshé Collins is from Atlanta, Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College, a master's degree in urban teacher leadership from Georgia State University, and a Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. She is a member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.

Supports partnerships and local hiring policies to drive economic growth.

Believes in ensuring the city budget reflects values by prioritizing funding for critical initiatives to support all Atlantans.

Supports strengthening community safety and enhancing public safety efforts.

Supports investing in public transportation by expanding MARTA routes and improving bus frequency and reliability.

Eshe is the Director of the Equity Assistance Center-South at the Southern Education Foundation (SEF), where she leads efforts to provide equity-focused assistance to public school districts and governmental agencies across the South. Before joining SEF, she led national advocacy and programming efforts to deliver high-quality early education programs to children across the country. She began her career as an elementary educator in Atlanta Public Schools.

Supports small businesses, prioritizing those owned by women, minorities, and underserved communities.

Supports strengthening community safety and alternative efforts to enhance safety.

Supports implementing anti-displacement policies like rent stabilization and property tax relief for longtime residents.

Supports ensuring access to the Beltline and other transit options for all residents.

Supports increasing funding for affordable housing.

Supports preserving existing affordable housing units.

Eshé is the Director of the Equity Assistance Center-South at the Southern Education Foundation (SEF), where she leads efforts to provide equity-focused assistance to public school districts and governmental agencies across the South. She previously worked as a national advocate and program leader, delivering high-quality early education programs to children across the country. She began her career as an elementary educator in Atlanta Public Schools.

Plans to streamline business licensing and permitting processes.

Believes economic development benefits should be shared equitably across Atlanta's diverse neighborhoods.

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Eshe is the Director of the Equity Assistance Center-South at the Southern Education Foundation (SEF), where she leads efforts to provide equity-focused assistance to public school districts and governmental agencies across the South. She previously worked as a project director for Jumpstart, an analyst for the Children's Defense Fund, and a teacher in Atlanta Public Schools. Before joining SEF, she led national advocacy and programming efforts to deliver high-quality early education programs to children across the country.

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Supports expanding public transportation by investing in equitable and sustainable options, such as expanding MARTA routes and improving bus frequency and reliability.

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