Family Connection Releases List of Resources for Those in Need
As the weather grows colder, Dawson County Family Connection has compiled a list of emergency resources for those in need in and around Dawson County.
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Georgia’s Civic Health Still Not Strong Despite a Rise in Voter Turnout
Georgia continues to struggle with its civic health, lagging the national averages across most measures, according to the third edition of the Georgia Civic Health Index.
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Cobb County Family Connection’s Irene Barton Named 2023 East Cobb Citizen of the Year
The Cobb Chamber’s East Cobb Area Council has named Irene Barton, executive director of Cobb Collaborative—a Georgia Family Connection Collaborative—as its 2023 East Cobb Citizen of the Year.
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Falling 4 Cordele Family Engagement Festival Celebrates the Strength of Families and Promotes Positive Family Relations
With families at the heart of the community, the Falling 4 Cordele Family Engagement Festival aims to create an enjoyable and inclusive atmosphere where families can come together to celebrate their unity while participating in a wide range of games and family activities.
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Aetna Invests Over $510,000 to Address Food and Housing Insecurity Across Georgia
Two Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives received investments to provide critical food and housing services for individuals experiencing food insecurity and homelessness across the state of Georgia.
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GRHIC and Randolph County Family Connection Host Haircuts & Hams Health and Wellness Event for Men
GRHIC partnered with Randolph County Family Connection for a Haircuts & Hams wellness event, which aimed to bridge the gap in engagement with the male demographic in the county.
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NGCF awards $12,000 grant to White County Family Connection
The North Georgia Community Foundation has awarded a $12,000 grant to White County Family Connection for a student mentoring program.
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How an Organization is Assisting Georgia after Child Poverty Doubles Nationwide
Rebekah Hudgins, the Evaluation and Results Accountability Team director for GaFCP, and Toni Brown, the Community Support Team member, joined Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott.”
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Cruella, Tiana, and Spiderman Collaborate to Promote Literacy in Pike County
Disney princesses—and villains, Marvel superheroes, storm troopers, Darth Vader, and even Captain Jack Sparrow recently worked together to promote literacy in Pike County.
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It’s a “Pepper Palooza” During Farm to School Month in October
“Pepper Palooza” is a statewide celebration coordinated by Georgia Organics to get kids eating, growing, and participating in pepper-themed activities.
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Teen Maze Warns Northwest Georgia Students About Life’s Disastrous Dead Ends
Choices teenagers make can have life-long effects, and a community effort called Teen Maze encourages them to think before they act.
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Georgia Pre-K Program Celebrates 31 Years of Providing Early Education to Georgia Students
Voices for Georgia’s Children, the state’s only comprehensive child policy and advocacy organization, coordinates Georgia Pre-K Week and provides opportunities for state and local leaders to engage directly with Pre-K classrooms in local communities.