The Latest in Communitywide Efforts for an Emergency Shelter in Dawson County
Plans for a future emergency shelter are now bearing fruit thanks to a deepening partnership between Dawson County officials, area churches and other local groups.
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Family Connection Collaborative Earns Endorsement from Parents as Teachers National Center
Augusta Partnership for Children, Inc., a Georgia Family Connection Collaborative, has earned a prestigious endorsement from Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc. (PATNC) as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate.
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Emanuel County Family Connection Co-hosts Family Literacy Night
Emanuel County Family Connection co-hosted the Family Literacy Night at Swainsboro Elementary School.
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City of East Point Launches Empowered by Getting Ahead Program for Family Financial Freedom
The City of East Point proudly announces the launch of the “Empowered by Getting Ahead” program, a comprehensive six-month pilot initiative to advance economic mobility and financial independence for East Point families.
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Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives Receive $140,000 to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts
Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives in Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, and Wilkes counties are receiving $140,000 to support hurricane relief efforts.
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Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives Help Communities in Wake of Hurricane Helene
s communities attempt to recover in the aftermath of this catastrophic hurricane, Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives have been supporting families in essential ways, like distributing food, water, and supplies, visiting homes to contact their most vulnerable neighbors, and helping with clean-up efforts.
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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
A task force in Meriwether County is tackling vision, hearing, and other health barriers to support children’s literacy and learning.
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Lee County Family Connection Spreads Kindness and A Love of Reading
Lee County Family Connection, the local point of contact for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, hosted a Grow Kind Community Big Read Campaign for all students in pre-K through fifth grade in September centered on spreading kindness and a love of reading to the county’s young learners.
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Meriwether County Family Connection Spreads the Word About Caregiving Resource for Medically Fragile Children in Georgia
Medicaid coverage through the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) provides home care services to medically fragile children under 21.
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White County Family Connection Awards the Helpers
Before the awards were given out, Baughman gave a brief presentation on what Family Connection’s different programs accomplished within the past year.
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Athens Organizations Unite for Fall Civic Engagement Events
There’s a renewed energy in the air, and it’s not just about game day—there’s a surge in civic engagement.
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It’s Time to ParSLAY the Day During Farm to School Month This October
October is Farm to School Month, and schools and early care centers statewide are ready to “ParSLAY the Day!” This statewide celebration is coordinated by Georgia Organics to get kids eating, growing, and participating in parsley-themed activities.