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    Applications Open for Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Awards

    July 24, 2019

    Apply for the 2019 Georgia ASYD Awards in honor of outstanding afterschool programs, professionals, and emerging youth leaders.

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    Georgia Family Connection Debuts Refreshed Brand to Better Serve Partners and Strengthen Statewide Network

    August 24, 2016

    Brand refresh presents a consistent statewide narrative with reinforced focus on mission, vision, and core values New visual identity better… Read More

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    Georgia’s Pre-K Program set to welcome 84,000 4 Year Olds

    July 25, 2016

    School bells will be ringing soon for up to 84,000 4 year olds attending Georgia’s Pre-K Program. The voluntary, lottery-funded… Read More

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    Region 7—The Force Awakens

    July 22, 2016

    Step aside, Luke Skywalker. The 14 Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives in Region 7 are leading an epic rebellion to rid… Read More

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    State Awards Child Care Expansion Grants to Four Early Care and Education Organizations

    July 18, 2016

    Child Care Programs Expand to serve Infants and Toddlers with High Needs in Georgia’s Early Education Empowerment Zones

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    Georgia Receives Grant to Develop Social-Emotional Learning Standards

    July 18, 2016

    Georgia has been selected to participate in the Collaborating States Initiative.

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    Emerging from a Harsh Recession—A Community Regains Its Strength and Health through Collaboration

    July 10, 2016

    Baldwin County was facing an unemployment rate of 16.5 percent in 2011, and Harrisburg, nearly 25 percent. It was around that time when Cavin joined Family Connection and saw firsthand how support programs for families were feeling the strain of a community in need.

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    Habitat for Humanity International Summit Shines Spotlight on Baldwin County

    July 6, 2016

    When Habitat for Humanity International was planning its 2016 Affiliate Summits, one of its goals was to host a summit in a rural location to illustrate how big things can happen in a small community where resources are scarce but enthusiasm is high. They found everything they were looking for in Baldwin County, where revitalization of the historic Harrisburg neighborhood is a shining example of what can be accomplished when residents, local government officials, businesses, and community partners work together toward a common goal.

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    Region 6—Strengthening Families and School Success

    June 27, 2016

    The 11 Georgia Family Connection county Collaboratives in Region 7 are bringing partners together with a common goal to strengthen families and help students succeed. Promoting healthy living, offering Bridges Out of Poverty training and GED recruitment events, making literacy for all ages a priority, working to prevent child abuse and neglect, and revitalizing communities are just some of the ways the Collaboratives are moving toward their goal.

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    Georgia Falls Two Spots to 42nd in Annual National KIDS COUNT Ranking

    June 21, 2016

    Georgia fell two spots to 42nd in the nation in child and family well-being, according to the 2016 annual KIDS COUNT® Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Despite this drop, Georgia’s data improved or held steady in every domain compared to last year’s report. Most areas since 2008 – 2010 have improved.

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    Fayette County’s New Ordinance Holds Adults Accountable for Underage Drinking

    June 6, 2016

    Georgia Family Connection Collaborative Fayette FACTOR, youth leadership development organization AVPRIDE, and community leaders initiated a social hosting ordinance in Fayette County that makes it illegal for adults to knowingly allow youth to drink on their property, even if they didn’t purchase or directly provide the alcohol.

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    Look Again: Gov., Mrs. Deal, State Agencies Warn of Dangers of Leaving Kids Unattended in Vehicles

    June 1, 2016

    Gov. Nathan Deal, first lady Sandra Deal, and leaders of several state agencies call for families and caregivers to have heightened awareness of the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles. Officials hope a new public service announcement will help prevent children’s heatstroke deaths this summer.

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