One Door Polk Continuing to Serve Community in Pandemic
One Door Polk serves as a “social services hub” offering mental health, healthcare and a wide array of social services all under one roof.
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Neighborhood Leaders Promote Prosperity in Athens-Clarke County
The work of Neighborhood Leaders in Athens-Clarke County, led by Family Connection-Communities in Schools of Athens (FC-CIS), is more vital than ever as COVID-19 impacts communities.
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Collaboration Brings Books to Children, Encourages Reading
The goal of the “Glynn County Book Buddy Videos” program is to get age-appropriate books in the hands of the community’s 4 year olds and engage them in early literacy education.
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Mommy & Me Fun Day Urges Parents to Get Meriwether Reading
Get Meriwether Reading, a coalition of leaders working to encourage development of the next generation, hosted a Mommy & Me Fall Fun Day event coordinated by Meriwether County Family Connection.
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Providing Early Literacy Support at Home
A new affordable apartment complex utilizes an on-site early learning center in the clubhouse to provide young children with supports and services they need to boost early literacy skills.
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Gwinnett Building Babies’ Brains: Helping All Children Thrive in Kindergarten
Building Babies’ Brains is a comprehensive website with local resources and content that gives parents the tools they need to help grow their child’s brain.
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Amerigroup Awards $10,000 to GaFCP to Support Relief Efforts in Southwest Georgia Counties Impacted by COVID-19
Amerigroup has awarded $10,000 in grant funding to Georgia Family Connection Partnership (GaFCP) to support the relief efforts of 11 county Collaboratives.
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Swing Fore Kids Golf Classic benefits Rome Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth
Proceeds from the Rome Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth’s 26th Annual Swing Fore Kids Golf Classic will help to offset the cost of the Floyd County Teen Maze and fund grants for nonprofit organizations, and other programs and events that support children and teens.
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Unwrapping Kindness
My story, The Night the Stars Fell from the Sky, is rooted in two very meaningful parts of my life: my family and my career in education that spanned 38 years.
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The Other ACE: Adverse Community Environments
It’s difficult to even approach the topic of resilience while people are trying to meet basic needs during a crisis. However, it’s also the most crucial time to have this conversation.
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Everyone Counts in Polk County
Polk County’s Complete Count Committee—which includes county and city representatives, public health officials, local media, parents, and leaders from local schools, libraries, and churches—brainstormed new ways to promote the census, particularly in hard-to-reach neighborhoods.
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DECAL to Offer Financial Assistance to School Age Students Whose Schools Have Opted for Virtual Learning
The new Supporting Onsite Learning for Virtual Education (SOLVE) Program provides additional childcare funding options for students ages 5-12 whose school systems have opted for virtual-only learning models during the pandemic.