01 / Health Education
Health Evidence for All Teens
Evidence-based adolescent health education designed to support responsible decision-making, positive youth development and healthier futures.
Explore HEAT →Good Deeds Now
Empowering Youth. Strengthening Families.
Good Deeds Now is committed to helping children, youth and families build healthier, more successful futures through education, mentorship, family support, community engagement and meaningful opportunities to grow.
Empowering Youth
Education, mentorship and leadership development
Strengthening Families
Support, engagement and stronger relationships
Building Communities
Collaboration that creates lasting opportunities
Leadership rooted in service, purpose and community.
About Good Deeds Now
Purpose in Action. Community at the Center.
Good Deeds Now is a Georgia-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healing, strengthening families and helping young people build brighter futures.
Our approach combines family preservation, mentorship, academic support, health education, leadership development, community engagement and opportunities that encourage confidence and resilience.
Under the leadership of founder Dr. Vincent Dortch, Good Deeds Now continues to build relationships and programs that respond to the needs of youth and families throughout Georgia.
Meet Our Founder →Featured Programs
Programs That Turn Purpose Into Impact.
Our programs address the needs of youth and families through education, prevention, mentorship, family engagement and leadership development.
02 / Family Relationships
Fathers & Sons Initiative
Strengthening father-son relationships through mentorship, parenting education, communication and meaningful opportunities to connect.
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03 / Family Engagement
Child Trends Program
Research-informed programming and family engagement supporting child well-being, positive development and stronger family outcomes.
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04 / Leadership
Youth Leadership Council
Creating opportunities for young people to strengthen confidence, leadership skills, self-awareness and community involvement.
Explore Youth Leadership →Community in Action
Real Relationships. Real Experiences. Real Impact.
Good Deeds Now creates environments where young people and families can learn, connect, grow and engage with the people and resources that strengthen their futures.
Education • Mentorship • Family Engagement • Leadership • Community
Meeting needs through meaningful relationships
and community-centered support.
How We Work
Meeting Needs. Building Relationships. Creating Lasting Impact.
Our approach emphasizes education, mentorship, family engagement and collaboration with schools, families and community organizations.
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Educate
Provide practical learning experiences that strengthen knowledge and healthy decision-making.
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Mentor
Build confidence and resilience through positive guidance and supportive relationships.
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Engage Families
Encourage communication, caregiver involvement and stronger family connections.
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Collaborate
Work alongside schools, organizations and community partners to extend program impact.
Our Partners
Strong Partnerships. Greater Community Impact.
Collaboration expands what is possible. Good Deeds Now works with organizations and institutions committed to improving health, strengthening families and supporting positive youth development.
Morehouse School of Medicine
Good Deeds Now has partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine on initiatives addressing adolescent health, teen pregnancy prevention and family well-being.
Health Evidence for All Teens
The HEAT initiative supports evidence-based programming designed to improve adolescent health outcomes and promote positive youth development.
Statewide Community Networks
Partnerships help connect parents, caregivers, youth and community organizations with supportive resources and educational opportunities.
Program Experience
Experience Supporting Federally Funded Initiatives.
Good Deeds Now has experience supporting federally funded adolescent-health and youth-development programming through partnerships focused on prevention, education, family engagement and community implementation.
Organizational Capacity
Our experience includes implementation of programs connected to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Population Affairs initiatives and collaboration with Morehouse School of Medicine.
Evidence-Based
Structured youth education
Community-Based
Local implementation
Partnership-Driven
Schools and organizations
Youth-Focused
Positive development
Why This Work Matters
Building Healthier Futures for Youth and Families.
Young people and families can face challenges that affect education, health, relationships and long-term opportunity. Prevention, support and positive relationships can help change those outcomes.
Healthy Decision-Making
Education equips young people with knowledge and skills that support informed choices.
Stronger Families
Communication and caregiver engagement create stronger environments for youth development.
Long-Term Community Impact
Strong youth, healthy families and effective partnerships contribute to stronger communities.
Get Involved
Every Good Deed Creates an Opportunity.
Good Deeds Now welcomes collaboration with schools, nonprofit organizations, foundations, community leaders, volunteers and supporters who share our commitment to empowering youth and strengthening families.
Building Opportunities That Make a Difference
