Judges Participate in Back-To-School Event

Judges Participate in Stuff the Bus

MARIETTA, GA - In a powerful display of unity and service, five Cobb County judges- Kellie S. Hill, Angela Z. Brown, Sonja N. Brown, Ashley Palmer, and Mellori Lumpkin-Dawson came together to support Channel 2 Action News' annual Stuff the Bus campaign, now in its 22nd year. The campaign, in partnership with the Children's Restoration Network, collects backpacks and school supplies for children living in foster care, group homes, or facing homelessness throughout metro Atlanta.

Channel 2 Action News received its first 1,000 backpacks this week at its Midtown Atlanta studio, thanks to generous community partners and supporters like the judges representing part of the nine historically Black Greek-letter organizations and multiple classes of courts in Cobb County.

Their participation adds a powerful symbol of leadership and civic responsibility to this beloved campaign. These judges not only don the black robes of justice but also serve through the colors of their historic Black Greek-letter organizations-pink and green, red and white, and beyond- representing decades of community engagement and public service.

In addition to their professional responsibilities, these judges remain active in their churches, their sororities, and local outreach programs, continually investing in the communities they serve both inside and outside the courtroom.

The Stuff the Bus drive, benefiting the Children's Restoration Network, helps provide school supplies to thousands of children across metro Atlanta. Volunteers describe the joy of giving as "Christmas in July," with students excitedly unzipping brand-new backpacks filled with pencils, pens, paper, and hope.

"Stuff the Bus" is a long-standing community initiative spearheaded by Channel 2 Action News in partnership with the Children's Restoration Network. The campaign works to provide school supplies to children experiencing homelessness or living in foster care, ensuring they have what they need to start the school year strong. The Children's Restoration Network serves homeless children and mothers throughout metro Atlanta, offering programs that focus on education, enrichment, and empowerment.