In 2008, Georgia's elected officials had the remarkable vision to pass the Education Expense Credit law to provide families in our state with access to better educational opportunities for their children. Their legislative leadership resulted in what has been described as the nation's best education expense credit law. Since inception, the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program has been leading the way in providing parents with the power to choose where their children go to school, thanks to this important legislation and through our ethical, transparent and proven approach. Those who make a contribution to our program are eligible for a 100% Georgia income tax credit, and their contributions create scholarships for students who would benefit from a private school education, yet cannot otherwise afford it. The mission of Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program is to provide greater opportunities for access to learning for all Georgia children. Our goals and objectives are: Goal #1: To provide excellent customer service to our participating schools, donors, and scholarship recipients Goal #2: To encourage our participating schools to place a priority on recommending children from low- and middle-income families for GOAL scholarships Goal #3: To operate in a professional manner, adhering to high ethical standards and committed to being a positive force among participating schools, scholarship families, and student scholarship organizations (“SSOs”) Goal #4: To operate a competent and productive scholarship organization that respects our employees, volunteers, and Board of Directors