OneSource Learning and Development Center, founded by Tonya Alston on August 3, 2011, in North Carolina, originally aimed to educate adolescents in K-12, teens, and families on teen pregnancy, pregnancy prevention, and reducing health disparities, and risky behaviors. The organization provided comprehensive supportive services, including housing, food, transportation, and financial assistance. Over time, its mission expanded to include pregnant and parenting teens, ensuring optimal outcomes for both parents and their children.
Recognizing the challenges faced by many displaced teens, OneSource partnered to offer temporary housing solutions. Understanding the significance of Early Child Development, the organization provided parents with in-home and off-site services, emphasizing Health & Wellness, Physical Development, Cognition, Social and Emotional Development, Language and Communication, and School Readiness.
On March 8, 2017, OneSource transitioned to Georgia, officially launching its programs to the public in October 2019. The organization continues to forge strong partnerships throughout Georgia, diligently pursuing its mission while extending services across the state. The overarching vision is to establish Centers nationally and internationally.
Fast forward to the present, and Tonya's dedication has yielded remarkable results. Tonya's journey exemplifies resilience, determination, and the transformative power of unwavering commitment to one's goals.
Tonya has triumphed over a physically, emotionally, and verbally abusive relationship. She firmly believes that with education, awareness, and opportunities, one can forge a sustainable future and lead a fulfilled life by focusing forward.
Tonya is a mother, an author, certified life and career coach, and public speaker. Drawing from personal experience, she recognizes the critical importance of ensuring parents are educated and have access to various intervention services early in a child's life, as well as access to affordable, quality childcare, and awareness of programs that include support for special needs children. Specializing in working with children and adults of all ages, both men and women, she focuses on helping them overcome hardships, difficulties, and patterns that may impede long-standing goals. Her goal is to guide individuals to reach their fullest potential and fulfill their purpose.