Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP) released its 2008 Georgia KIDS COUNT Data Book at a six-city tour across the state this fall. Read more.

2008 KIDS COUNT Tour Exposes Issues Facing Children and Families
Now, more than ever, as state revenues continue to decline, advocates and policymakers need to make informed decisions to reverse negative trends for Georgia's children and their families.

Low Birthweight Promising Practices Forum:
First Steps to a Better Future for Georgia's Children
The rate of low birthweight infants born in the United States has reached its highest level in almost 30 years. The rate in Georgia is among the worst in the nation and the trend is not improving.

Low Birthweight Prevention "101"
This brief is the final installment of a three-part series on low birthweight. It provides a concise overview of research-based information related to preventing low birthweight.

Georgia Family Connection Coordinators Learn to Harness the Power of Leadership
Months of learning, creating, and exchanging knowledge for eight Georgia Family Connection coordinators culminated in November when they graduated from a Coordinator Leadership Learning Community program.

AT&T Awards $200,000 Grant to Help Address High-School Retention in Cook County
The AT&T Foundation has awarded a $200,000 High-School Success grant to Cook County Family Connection (formerly the Commission for Children and Youth), to be paid over four years.

GreenTree Learning Center in Turner County Serves Children and Teen Mothers
A new state-of-the-art child-care center is serving children in Turner County.

Randolph County Family Connection on the Move
Randolph County Family Connection, Inc. has kept its local youth busy this fall. Here's what the collaborative organization has been up to for the past couple months.

Turner County Connection Celebrates 15 years
Turner County Connection (TCC) held a celebration event in November to marks its 15th anniversary.