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Eshé was born in Atlanta. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College, a master's degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University, and a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. 

Eshé works as a director at the Southern Education Foundation. She previously worked as a public school teacher and as a program director at Jumpstart and Georgia State University. 

Eshé Collins currently serves on the Board of Education of Atlanta Public Schools in District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and is serving her third term. 


Believes in creating a "cleaner and healthier environment" through innovative and sustainable policies to ensure long-term livability.

Wants to foster a cleaner and healthier environment through innovative and sustainable policies both for current and future generations.

- Wants to foster a cleaner and healthier environment through innovative and sustainable policies both for current and future generations.

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Supports equitable access to quality education and as a leader, improved graduation rates, staff pay, school funding, fiscal stability, and approved significant technology and infrastructure upgrades.

Supported policies for equal access to a strong education. 

As a city leader, led efforts that resulted in a $5 million investment into the city’s first early childhood education initiative.

As a member of the school board, led efforts to secure a "$5 million investment into the city’s first early childhood education initiative."

Plans to work to develop programs to support youth education and advancement

Said under her "leadership APS attained its highest graduation to date..."

- Supported policies for equal access to a strong education. 
- As a member of the school board, led efforts to secure a "$5 million investment into the city’s first early childhood education initiative."
- Plans to work to develop programs to support youth education and advancement
- Said under her "leadership APS attained its highest graduation to date..."

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Eshe' Collins

Eshé was born in Atlanta. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College, a master's degree in educational leadership from Georgia State University, and a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. 

Eshé works as a director at the Southern Education Foundation. She previously worked as a teacher in a public school and as a program director at Jumpstart and Georgia State University. After law school, Eshé was a law clerk for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. 

Eshé Collins currently serves on the Board of Education for the Atlanta Public Schools District 6. She was first elected in 2013 and is in her third term. 


Supports innovative and sustainable policies to ensure long-term livability.

- Supports innovative and sustainable policies to ensure long-term livability.

Advocates for new programs to support children's education.

As a member of the school board, led efforts that resulted in a $5 million investment into the city’s first early childhood education initiative.

As a member of the school board, improved graduation rates, staff pay, school funding, fiscal stability, and approved significant technology and infrastructure upgrades.

- Advocates for new programs to support children's education.
- As a member of the school board, led efforts that resulted in a $5 million investment into the city’s first early childhood education initiative.
- As a member of the school board, improved graduation rates, staff pay, school funding, fiscal stability, and approved significant technology and infrastructure upgrades.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 