Child and teen deaths in Georgia surge faster than the national rate; low birthweight ticks up; and population of uninsured children rise—even as fewer children are living in poverty and economic conditions improve.
White County Family Connection just wrapped up a six-session Cook & Connect family cooking class this spring. It was a wonderful opportunity for families to connect, learn, and share time together in a welcoming space.
Every spring, Union County Family Connection hosts a Mentor Appreciation Banquet to honor and show appreciation to community members who serve as mentors to 107 students in the school system.
Habersham County Family Connection recently hosted another successful Baby & Me event at the Cornelia Goodwill Career Center, bringing together local families, community partners, and valuable early childhood resources under one roof.
GaFCP today unveiled a strategic rebrand that reflects its renewed commitment to cultivating local action, strengthening the Georgia Family Connection statewide network of Collaboratives in 159 counties, and equipping informed leaders to drive local action and meaningful change.
One Lumpkin Reads is a collaborative partnership that includes Lumpkin County Family Connection, Lumpkin County Library, Dahlonega Sunrise and Noon Day Rotary Club, and Lumpkin Literacy Coalition.
Reaching Teens, a four-session virtual training provided by Wellroot Family Services, equips adults to better support and serve these young people in ways that build relationships where teens feel safe, capable and connected.
there are three locations set up in the county to accept donations, being run by Brantley County Family Connection.
The donation center at 10305 North Main Street in Nahunta — organized by Brantley County Family Connection and UGA Extension — is open to anyone displaced by the fire.
Hosted by the Bulloch County Commission on Human Services, a Georgia Family Connection Collaborative, the summit is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and support families across the region.
Cobb Collaborative—a Georgia Family Connection Collaborative—the Kiwanis Club of Marietta, and the City of Marietta joined with community and business leaders this month to celebrate the official opening of two Little Free Libraries. They are the 82nd and 83rd Little Free Libraries Cobb Collaborative has installed in the community since 2021.
Crisp County Community Council, a Georgia Family Connection Collaborative, held a meeting, inviting representatives from different social services to collaborate and share.