Atlanta school children rally in front of the Georgia State Capitol earlier this month, calling on legislators, candidates, and voters to support issues concerning the state's youngest citizens. Read more.

Local Business Executive Doug Reid Appointed Board Chair
Doug Reid was appointed chair of the Board of Directors at Georgia Family Connection Partnership for a one-year term.

GaFCP's Indicators of Child and Family Well-Being Win Innovation Award
"Georgia Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Well-Being: Decision-Making by the Numbers," took second place in the 2008 Community Indicator Consortium (CIC) Innovation Awards.

From Young Offender to Good Neighbor: Juvenile Justice in Bryan County
Juvenile Court Judge Jean Bolin of Bryan County believes community involvement and custom-tailored rehabilitative efforts work in reducing detention population and the number of youth who recidivate after court intervention.

Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty in Henry County
The Atlanta Regional Commission estimates that the population in Henry County will inflate by more than 200 percent by 2030. But growth at that rate doesn't come without growing pains.

Collaboration Proves Rewarding and Enlightening at Annual Youth Rally
Youth representing 16 counties in Region 8 converged on Americus this summer to celebrate the region's 3rd Annual Youth Rally.

Officers Explain Truancy/Attendance Protocol in Sumter County Schools
A recent three-segment show of "KIDS UNDER CONSTRUCTION," was filled with guests bearing information concerning the united effort to improve school attendance and reduce the drop-out rate in Sumter County.

Babies Born Preterm—Number One Obstetrical Challenge in Georgia
Low birthweight is a primary predictor of other indicators of child well-being down the road, and is a measure we can use to evaluate the overall health of communities. This is the first installment of a three-part series to address this critical indicator.

Hope Offsets the High Costs of Caring for Premature High-Risk Newborns
The second installment of a three-part series to address low birthweight.