This collection serves as an example of a grassroots neighborhood organization which was formed to improve the quality of public schools. The collection contains records that document the founding, history, and activities of APPLE Corps, Inc. Included in the collection are administrative files, annual reports, Board of Directors meeting minutes, financial records, presentations, and workshop materials. Publications of APPLE Corps represented in the collection include its newsletter, "SchoolTalk," and science and nature guides for the Atlanta area. Of particular interest are records from 1974-1979, the years leading up to the founding of APPLE Corps, that set the stage for why and how this organization began.