Path United · Since 2008

Where belonging begins.

Helping kids in mobile home communities discover who they are and what they're capable of.

A Path United teacher sitting on the floor with students leaning in to a lesson
Kids, families and volunteers gathered on the lawn at the Auburn community
Welcome

Right where kids live.

Tucked inside mobile home communities across Georgia and Tennessee are neighborhoods full of hardworking families, close friendships, and kids with incredible potential.

Path United meets those kids right where they live. In each community we serve, we run a community center a short walk from home. There, children and teens find caring adults, intentional weekly programming, and a place they truly belong.

At a glance
7 community centers
500+ students every week
2008 the year it all began
2 states: Georgia & Tennessee
Our mission

To inspire children in mobile home communities to graduate high school and discover God's plan for their futures, through education and positive relationships.

How we do it

We bring the community center to them.

See the 5 Ingredients to Flourishing ↓

Right in the neighborhood

Our centers sit inside the communities we serve, with afterschool programming designed for each age group.

Character enrichment

A research-based curriculum that builds confidence, integrity, and resilience.

Academic encouragement

We cheer on every student's learning, from early readers to seniors touring college campuses.

Mentorship

Certified teachers, youth development specialists, and volunteers who know every child by name.

A teacher and student laughing together at a tableStudents working on a hands-on project around a long tableA student raising her hand during a lesson on the classroom rug
A smiling preschooler playing with building blocks
New this year Early Learning

Learning starts together.

This year we relaunched Early Learning at select sites: time for parents and their little ones to learn and play side by side. It's one more way we come alongside families, right from the very start.

Respect & relationships

We walk alongside, not ahead.

The families we serve are the first and best experts on their own kids. They already bring love, grit, and big hopes for their children's futures. We don't come in with all the answers. We come alongside, as neighbors.

Families lead. Parents are partners in everything we do, and we listen before we plan.
We stay. Real change grows from relationships built week after week and year after year.
We build with the community. Park owners, churches, schools, and neighbors help shape each center.
We celebrate strengths. We start with what's already strong in every child and every family.
A volunteer and a teacher working alongside kids at a craft table
Yuneisi, a Path alumna, standing in her U.S. Army uniform
Stories from the path

From shy sixth grader to Airborne soldier.

Yuneisi came to Path in sixth grade, "a very shy kid," in her own words. With mentors cheering her on, she became a mentor herself, graduated from North Hall High School, and enlisted in the U.S. Army three days later.

"Path played a major role in helping me become the person I am today."

Yuneisi · Path alumna · U.S. Army
Our North Star

What guides us

God loves me.

God loves others.

God created me for a purpose.

Our model

The 5 Ingredients to Flourishing

Everything we do is designed to help young people grow into flourishing adults: in the classroom, at home, and in their communities.

1

Relationship with God

Rooted in our belief that God has a purpose for every life, and that every child can find hope and belonging in it.

2

Multiple Positive Adults

Consistent, trusted adults who know every child by name and show up week after week.

3

Strong Reading Skills

Literacy, curiosity, and a growing love of reading and learning.

4

Social and Emotional Skill Development

Confidence, resilience, and the skills to navigate life's challenges.

5

Vision for the Future

Goals for life beyond high school, with bridges to mentors, opportunity, and a bigger world.

Where the path leads College Trade School Military Workforce Entrepreneurship
Get involved

There's a place for you on the path.

Justin and Suzanne Upchurch
Give monthly · The Upchurch Society

Steady support that keeps our doors open.

Named in honor of Justin and Suzanne Upchurch, Path United's very first monthly donors, the Upchurch Society is a community of nearly 100 families whose steady support keeps our doors open, week after week. Even $25 a month makes a lasting difference.

Volunteer

Show up as a tutor, mentor, or program helper. Your presence is the gift.

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Partner

Churches, businesses, and foundations can sponsor a site, host a drive, or offer career coaching and internships.

Partner with us →

Give once

A one-time gift funds teachers, programming, and the relationships that help kids flourish.

Give today →
Path United graduates standing together outside their community center
Building Belonging

Every child deserves a place to belong.

We're replacing six aging trailers with modern, welcoming community centers, starting in Gainesville in 2027.